Professor who was ‘into babies’ convicted after making plans to meet Fresno child: DA
Rodger Githens, a university professor, was convicted of child sexual exploitation offenses after attempting to meet a 7-year-old girl in Fresno, and faces up to 20 years in prison.
Inside job: For Uncle Sam, the fraud is coming from government employees
Leticia Mariscal seemed to have hit on a nearly foolproof scam. She worked for the Department of Social Services of Madera County, California, where she handled food stamp cases. For more than four years, starting in late 2020, she would scour the county’s databases for elderly or deceased people, approve...
Fire crews respond to RV trailer fire in Fresno
A recreational trailer fire was reported on Monday at Ninth Street and Belmont Avenue in Fresno, and the trailer was a total loss.
Motorcyclist arrested after 133 MPH stop in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A motorcyclist was arrested after a 133 mile per hour traffic stop in Fresno. CHP Fresno says the rider was stopped going 133 mph in a 55-mph zone near North Auberry Road and Wellbarn Road. We get it, you enjoy the ride. But at 133...
13-Year-Old Boy Dies, 12-Year-Old Passenger Critically Injured After Scooter Hit by Truck
“Very sad, very sad. I feel sorry for the family,” said a local business owner
Reedley burger joint, arcade closes after less than a year
REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Reedley burger joint that opened last year closed over the weekend. Smack N Smash Burger Arcade was an arcade-themed restaurant that opened on July 30, 2025. It replaced another restaurant that was only open for less than a year, Twisted. The burger joint announced on Instagram, saying that its last […]
‘Freedom isn’t free’: Carry The Load walk returns to Clovis
CLOVIS, Calif. ( ) – A national walk to honor fallen service members, veterans, and first responders stopped in Clovis Sunday morning. P. eople walked with backpacks, flags, and names close to their hearts, literally and figuratively. From Railroad Park to the Clovis Veterans Memorial District, over 100 people took part in Carry The Load, a national effort to honor servicemembers, veterans, first responders, and their families...
New group aims to bridge divides and unite the San Joaquin Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — In a time when many people say the world feels increasingly charged and divisive, a new San Joaquin Valley group is trying to bring neighbors back into the same room and turn personal experiences into collective action. United San Joaquin is a new organization aimed...
Santos Garcia, former Madera Mayor, passes at 69
Former Madera Mayor Santos Garcia suddenly passed on Saturday at the age of 69, his family announced. Garcia, a retired United States Postal Service mail carrier and proud member of the National Association of Letter Carriers union, championed. A life of service: As described in a 2015 Op-Ed, Garcia’s career...
‘Devastating time’: Former Madera mayor passes away
Former Mayor of Madera, Santos Garcia, has passed away, leaving behind his wife and children, and the family has asked for patience and privacy during this difficult time.
