New Executive Director Appointed for Oakhurst Chamber
OAKHURST — The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of David Cervantes as its new Executive Director. In this role, Cervantes will lead efforts to strengthen economic vitality and support small businesses throughout the mountain communities of the Madera County Mountain region. About David Ce
Co-founder of Arte Américas and champion of Chicano art dies in Fresno at 83
F. John Sierra, one of the San Joaquin Valley’s leading artists and co-founder of Arte Américas, has died. He was 83. Sierra died at his home on April 17, with family members at his side. Born Felix John Sierra to a Mexican immigrant father and a U.S.-born mother, Sierra was one of nine children. The family moved sever
33 years ago, Fresno’s Carrillo’s Club was the site of a massacre
On May 16, 1993, seven people were killed and others were wounded when two gunmen opened fire inside Carrillo's Club in Fresno, California.
Large grass fire damages 2 warehouses in Downtown Fresno, officials say
Dozens of firefighters were able to contain a large grass fire near the Highway 41 off-ramp and "O" Street in Downtown Fresno on Saturday, officials say.
Wind-driven fire on Hwy. 41 threatens Fresno warehouses, officials say
A fast-moving grass fire near Highway 41 in Fresno threatened several warehouses on Saturday before firefighters quickly stopped the flames from spreading further. The fire broke out around 2:15 p.m. near Highway 41 and O Street on the north side of the freeway. Fresno Fire spokesperson Josh Sellers said strong winds p
Fire in Central Fresno destroys two RVs, officials say
A Fresno fire destroyed two RVs near Belmont and Glenn Avenues on Friday night.
Clovis to close Shaw Avenue at Loma Vista. What’s the project?
An underpass construction project in Clovis requires a temporary Shaw Avenue closure next to Loma Vista Marketplace shopping center in late 2026. As part of the city’s eastward expansion and the development of the Loma Vista neighborhood, Clovis began planning the Shaw Avenue widening project in 2014. The ultimate goal
Allen Burnett did theater in high school, but at 67, he’d never performed on...
Allen Burnett grew up loving the Dallas Cowboys, Texas barbecue and the feeling of people watching him on stage. A natural ham, he calls himself. He wasn’t – and still isn’t, by his admission – a leading man. In “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” now at Roger Rocka’s Music Hall, he has maybe 20 lines as a minor character.
Fun Friday: Meet Rosie, a chihuahua mix in search of her forever home
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – It’s Fun Friday! Vanessa Villafuerte spoke with Ruben Cantu, the Valley Animal Center’s animal care adoption supervisor, about Rosie, a 1-year-old chihuahua-terrier mix in need of a forever home. Staff describes Rosie as a sweet chihuahua-terrier mix that is gentle, loving, and incredibly...
Would you buy a sorority house near Fresno State?
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A sorority house near Fresno State has hit the market. So if you’re looking to buy a place with so much history, maybe this might be your dream place. The Alpha Xi Delta Sorority House hit the market and is listed on Zillow for $750,000. There are 13 bedrooms, plus a […]
