Fire breaks out at gym in central Fresno
Crews were called out to the Valley Fitness location on Maroa and Wishon. An employee discovered the fire when they arrived to open the gym.
Early morning fire closes longtime fitness center in Fresno’s Tower District
A fire burned though a Valley Fitness Center early Tuesday morning, causing extensive damage and closing the long-running gym at Shields and Maroa avenues. The fire was discovered around 4:30 a.m. by a staff member who was opening the gym for the day. Brian Downs, Battalion Chief with the Fresno Fire Department said...
Man pleads not guilty to killing neighbor in central Fresno
Accused killer John Gentry appeared in a red jumpsuit on Monday as he stood before a judge on one count of murder for the death of his neighbor, Mark Tarasevic, last week.
Kingsburg police chief retires after 40-year career
Neil Dadian's law enforcement career has spanned 44 years, including the last 11 as Kingsburg's Chief of Police.
Madera County Economic Forecast: Gaming, Housing, Retail In The Pipeline
MADERA COUNTY – Published on December 10, 2025 – by The Business Journal. Editor’s note: The Business Journal published its 2026 Regional Economic Forecast issue on Nov. 28. This is one of those stories. Madera County is poised to continue its growth into 2026 despite economic uncertainty,...
Construction at major Fresno intersection creates maze of detours. When will it end?
Construction work at the perennially busy intersection of Shaw Avenue and Golden State Boulevard near Highway 99 has created multiple detours to build a new overpass for the California High-Speed Rail project. The overpass being built along Shaw Avenue will take traffic over the Union Pacific Railroad crossing,...
A Clovis high school senior will march down the 2026 Rose Parade with national...
CLOVIS, Calif. - Carlo Giovannoni, a senior at Buchanan High School in Clovis, has been selected to perform with the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena. Giovannoni is among a small group of students from across the country chosen to march in the New...
Community mailbox hit by package thief on Christmas Day, second theft in two weeks
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A neighborhood mailbox was hit by a package thief on Christmas Day, with residents saying this is the second mail theft form the mailbox within two weeks. In one video from Christmas morning, you can see a dark colored SUV pull up to the mailbox...
Large black bear causes calamity in Coarsegold
COARSEGOLD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A bumbling bandit is on the loose in Coarsegold – neighbors have caught what they call “The Bear” on camera. “The Bear” has become infamous in the mountain community over the last few months, with dozens of homeowners posting photos of his wreckage in a community Facebook group. “It...
Longtime riverside hangout closing in Reedley. Here’s why and what’s next
Kelly’s Beach was an institution in Reedley. From the 1980s through the mid-2000s at least, the single-room restaurant and bar was a go-to for both locals and out-of-towners looking for a bit of recreation (and/or libation) along the Kings River. When the place sold in 2015, it was rebranded as The Wakehouse , which...
