What we ate in January. Fresno restaurant favorites from Bee journalists
One of the best parts of covering the food and restaurant scene in Fresno is sampling the food. With Fresno’s growing number of restaurants, our reporters and visual journalists are getting behind-the-scenes looks at everything from the newest little family run Chinese spot to the latest restaurants by celebrity...
Dog found stabbed with knife in its back at a Fresno apartment complex
Officers responded to an apartment complex on East Pontiac Way, where they discovered the animal with a knife still lodged in its back.
Building fire in Downtown Fresno leads to investigation
Crews are working on finding a cause for a building fire in Downtown Fresno.
Fresno Baker Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for SNAP Fraud, Ordered to Pay...
January 29, 2026 – Jorge Luis Rivera, 56, of Fresno, was sentenced on Monday to three years in prison and ordered to pay $3,499,999. in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud offenses, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, beginning in 2011 and...
Elderly man suffers medical emergency, crashes into cars and fence in east central Fresno
A 70-year-old man is in the hospital after suffering a medical emergency, which led to him crashing his truck in east central Fresno.
Three accused of trafficking hundreds of animal goods in California
The CDFW verified that the trunks were from Asian elephants, a protected species.
Highly reviewed Mexican restaurant to open new Fresno location
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – A highly reviewed Mexican restaurant is having a grand opening for its newest Fresno location. El Taqueria Premio Mayor announced in October 2025 that its location on McKinley Avenue is relocating to the corner of First and McKinley avenues, which is the former Popeyes location.
Large fire breaks out at former Fresno restaurant
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Crews are currently battling a large fire in Central Fresno. The blaze broke out around 6:15 p.m. at the old Carl’s Jr. on Blackstone and McKinley avenues. According to footage from the scene, flames could be seen erupting from the former fast-food restaurant’s roof. The cause of the fire...
Man hit and killed by car on Highway 99 identified
A 37-year-old man was hit and killed by a car after the CHP says he ran out into traffic on southbound Highway 99 near Belmont.
Tulare police arrest three in connection with large-scale mail and identity theft ring
TULARE, Calif. (FOX26) — A spike in community mailbox break-ins across Tulare has led to multiple arrests and the discovery of what police say was a large-scale mail and identity theft operation. The Tulare Police Department says they’ve seen a noticeable increase in mailbox break-ins over the past six...
