One of Fresno’s oldest high schools is getting a major renovation
Roosevelt High School , one of Fresno Unified’s oldest school sites, will soon get a second gymnasium. A Fresno Unified spokesperson said Roosevelt’s existing gym has a capacity of 1200 people. The second gym will include additional courts and practice areas for training, as well as instructional spaces. The...
Donations matched at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, supporting two local programs
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is asking for donations that will be matched through the end of the year. Zoo officials say these funds will support the programs: After School at the Zoo and Welcome Wednesdays. After School at the Zoo is an art and nature program for students living in underserved...
A city on the San Joaquin River? How Fresno won out over Sycamore
It was a last-minute decision that changed the location of what was to become the San Joaquin Valley's largest city. The story of Sycamore versus Fresno, today on KVPR's Central Valley Roots. The year was 1869 and construction on the Central Pacific’s line through the middle of the valley from...
Fresno couple hospitalized after using BBQ for heat
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A husband and a wife were taken to the hospital after they were exposed to carbon monoxide while using a charcoal barbecue for heat early Tuesday morning, according to the Fresno Fire Department. Fire crews say they responded to a home near 3rd and Iowa Avenue in central Fresno around 3 […]
Girl, 8, grazed by stray bullet that pierced wall of family’s L.A. apartment
An 8-year-old girl is recovering after she was grazed by a stray bullet that entered her family’s Del Rey apartment Sunday afternoon while she was playing in the living room. The young girl told KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo that she was playing with a toy when she heard some type of blast that came through […]
48-year-old man hit and killed by vehicle in northeast Fresno identified
Police are investigating what led to a man being hit and killed by a car in northeast Fresno.
Why do Fresno firefighters rank so high in city overtime pay? Here’s what we...
Firefighters rank highest among Fresno city employees raking in overtime hours and pay, and city leaders say they try to strike a balance between OT and hiring more people to reduce spending. Six of the city’s top 10 highest compensated employees for 2024 were firefighters, and the top 15 overtime-earners were all...
Extreme Recent Wildfires Lead to New Forensic Academy
As millions of people watched videos of fires and smoke filling the skies on the edge of Los Angeles this past January, Fresno State anthropology associate professor and forensic investigator Dr. Chelsey Juarez was amazed at how different the view could be once she got there. From her tent at...
Blind man injured after falling into a fiber optic box in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Police said that a man in his 50s was hospitalized after falling into a manhole in Fresno Monday. At around 5:30 p.m. on Cedar and Shaw avenues, a man fell into an AT&T underground fiber optic box. The man sustained a broken leg and was transported to Community Medical Regional Center. […]
Unsolicited Curb Painting Now Requesting Donations
A recent incident has sparked a discussion on social media about an unusual business model. A resident reported that an individual had painted their house number on the curb without prior permission and later approached for a donation for the service. The resident, who is a renter, was taken aback by the unexpected...
