WWII Veteran & San Joaquin Valley Wine Grape Grower Passes at 98
WWII Veteran and diversified farmer Sam Paregian (Aug. 2, 1927 - Dec. 3, 2025) pictured spending his final Veterans Day in good company at Malcolm Media's Tree & Vine Expo, Nov. 11, 2025, just weeks before his passing. His military service was publicly recognized at the event, as the Malcolm Family performed the...
Historic Southern Pacific Engine Finally Makes Move from Roeding Park to Kingsburg
On Monday, the Friends of the Historic Kingsburg Depot had the Southern Pacific Engine 1238 moved to its new home in Kingsburg. A previous attempt to move the 67-ton engine in May 2025 failed, but made it easier to move Monday, said Michelle Roman, the nonprofit's CEO. The Southern Pacific...
Fresno’s Field Van Has a New, Unique Camper Build. Mercedes Dealer in Utah Now...
Field Van campers will now be available for the first time at an external dealership, selling out of a dealership in Utah. The SHYFT van has a unique rail system that makes the bench seats and pilot chairs easily movable and removable. Fresno State Lyles College of Engineering students helped...
Fresno Unified broke lifetime benefits promise after 2023 decision, retirees say
Some retired Fresno Unified employees say their simmering frustration with their health care benefits, which remain in limbo, stems back to the district’s 2023 decision to outsource retiree coverage to a profit-driven private insurer. Thousands of retirees lost access to some of the region’s major local health care...
New Daiso store to open in Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Madera’s very first Daiso location will be opening soon. Daiso is a store that includes Japanese-inspired home decor, stationery, food and more. To celebrate the opening of this new store, there will be a grand opening event. The event will be on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. All weekend long,...
New dumpling restaurant soft opens near Fresno’s River Park
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Craving delicious dumplings? A new restaurant specializing in dumplings, located near Fresno’s River Park, is currently in its soft opening phase. Dumpling U is a restaurant that serves artisanal soup dumplings and cuisine with modern Chinese flavors. According to the restaurant’s...
GameStop announces to close over 400 stores throughout 2026
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — GameStop will close stores in Madera, Fresno, and Porterville as part of a cost-cutting effort. GameStop announced that it will be closing 471 stores in 2026. Here is a list of GameStops that will be affected by the announcement. Madera - 2180 W Cleveland...
Violent carjacking in Fresno leaves man wounded, police say. Vehicle later crashed
A man was shot in the back Sunday after visiting a friend in Fresno. Fresno Police Lt. Michael Pierce said officers responded at 8:20 p.m. to the 900 block of W. Griffith Way, where they found a man lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Pierce said the...
Four Fresno-area hospitals fined for patient injury, harm. See which ones here
Fresno area hospitals and healthcare facilities racked up tens of thousands of dollars in penalties for putting patients in harm’s way or contributing to their deaths. California issued 43 “immediate jeopardy” penalties to hospitals and healthcare facilities statewide, for $2,850,000 in penalties, according to the...
Madera County Sheriff’s Office release facial reconstruction to help identify man found dead in...
Madera County sheriff's deputies hope new forensic facial reconstruction images will help identify a man known as John Doe for the past 36 years.
