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‘Nobody should have to die like that’: Couple dies in Fresno amid extreme heat wave
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Rhonda Simengaard’s parents have lived in Fresno for the past 30 years. On July 9, a neighbor called to tell her that they passed away. “I called my mom on Tuesday before my doctor’s appointment. She was sleeping, so I said, ‘You want me to call you back later?’ and she […]
Judge clears trial to proceed for woman accused of murder in deadly Selma crash
Vianey Gonzalez took the witness stand in court on Tuesday, recalling the crash that sent her to the hospital and killed 28-year-old Luis Rodriguez.Prosecutors say the two were passengers in a car driven by Lizbeth Romero, who allegedly got behind the wheel after a night of drinking at Selma's Hideaway Bar in March 2021."After you left the Hideaway Bar, what was the next thing you remember happening?" the prosecutor asked."Just kind of waking up and not knowing what happened," Gonzalez said.Investigators say Romero lost control and crashed her Honda Accord into a Chevy Tahoe on Floral Avenue near A Street.The...
Former Merced doctor who performed CPR at Trump rally: 'I'll never forget the look on their faces'
Former Central Valley doctor Jim Sweetland sprang into action Saturday, performing CPR as the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump unfolded just feet away."I thought they were firecrackers at first," Sweetland said of the gunshots. He is an emergency room physician and was at the rally when the chaos played out.He lives in Pennsylvania but practiced for years in Angels Camp, the Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, and Merced."I remember Merced very fondly," he told Action News. People were very friendly."As shots rang out Saturday and the Secret Service rushed the stage, Sweetland says he heard a woman calling...
Save the Date for the 13th Annual Big Fresno Fair Job Fair! | August 15
Mark your calendars and be part of our 2024 Big Fresno Fair team! The 13th annual Big Fresno Fair Job Fair is happening Thursday, August 15 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Commerce Building at the Fresno Fairgrounds! The Fair is seeking individuals who can demonstrate excellent customer service in an entertaining and family-friendly environment. Available positions include:
California Lottery Mega Millions, Daily 3 Midday winning numbers for July 16, 2024
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How much did CalPERS claw back from retiree who grossly inflated his pension?
File this in your “stitch-in-time-saves-nine” (and perhaps millions of dollars) file. We suggest this because you probably don’t have an “if you pay a retiree from a tiny city more than a half-million dollars a year as pension, you might want to look more closely” file — but rest assured that the California Public Retirees’ Employment System now has a file like that.
Apple tries to ease California housing crisis close to home
A new Apple initiative addresses California’s housing-affordability crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company said Wednesday. In partnership with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies and Destination: Home, Apple launched the Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund with an initial investment of $50 million. The fund...
California cities and counties ignoring mandate to monitor homeless shelters
In 2021, responding to reports that the state’s homeless shelters were dirty and dangerous, the state Legislature crafted a plan: It would require local governments to inspect their shelters after complaints and file annual reports on shelter conditions. Three years on, California’s cities and counties have basically ignored the mandate. A new investigation from CalMatters […]
PennWest Presidential Transition Committee Announced
CLARION, Pa. — After announcing the formation of a presidential transition committee in June, President Jon Anderson announced members of the committee on Tuesday, July 16, just one month into his tenure as leader of Pennsylvania Western University. The committee will play a key role in advancing engagement and...
6 arrested in heists netting 300+ firearms from gun California stores
Six men have been arrested and charged with being part of a group that used stolen cars to ram gun stores across Southern California and grab a total of more than 300 firearms — about a third of them from stores in San Diego County. The nine-month spree includes...
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