Madera Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Counterfeit...
February 10, 2026 – Brian Stan Hindman, 50, of Madera, was sentenced on Monday to three years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession of counterfeit postal keys, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court records, on July 25, 2025, during...
Fresno Family Band Hit by Theft of $4,000 in Gear Ahead of Valentine’s Spotlight
Predawn Break-In Shocks Local Musicians (Image Credits: Yourcentralvalley.com) Fresno, Calif. – Thieves shattered a car window in the predawn hours, stripping a local family band ... Read more The post Fresno Family Band Hit by Theft of $4,000 in Gear Ahead of Valentine’s Spotlight appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Fresno man files over $1.5 million in false tax returns, DOJ says
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – A Fresno man pleaded guilty Monday after filing over $1.5 million in false tax returns. According to the DOJ, it could land 35-year-old Marice Curry of Fresno with three years in prison. It all started in 2023 when Curry filed more than 50 false...
Duncan Polytechnical construction students get hands-on experience at new bar and restaurant
The building and construction students have been spending about six hours a week in Downtown Fresno.
Over 100 people cited for phone violations while driving in Fresno
The Fresno Police Department cited 112 drivers for hands-free cell phone violations and issued 130 citations in total, including non-distracted driving violations, during a distracted driving enforcement operation over the weekend.
‘We should be doing this’: California targets repeat DUI offenders following Fresno tragedy
California lawmakers are introducing new laws to stop repeat drunk driving, which supporters say can save lives, after two 18-year-olds were killed in a May 2025 crash caused by a driver on probation for a DUI conviction.
Why has no one been arrested in Fresno arts embezzlement scandal? What we know
In the Spotlight is a Fresno Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email [email protected] . No one has been publicly identified or arrested five days after police were notified $1.5 million of taxpayer funds went missing from the Fresno Arts Council in a...
Which Fresno food businesses were closed by health department in January and why
Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected] . Two Mexican restaurants and a gas-station market were listed as closed in January as they undergo remodeling. The businesses were included on Fresno County’s Food...
Central Fresno business owners fear they’re next after recent fires
After two massive fires in central Fresno, business owners near Blackstone and McKinley avenues are concerned.
Fresno County school districts urge students to end walkouts
On Tuesday, Fresno County students stepped out of the classroom and into the streets, once again protesting ICE activity across the country.
