Fresno, CA Weather Alert: <2% Tornado Risk as Storms Threaten Flooding
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fresno, California – Central California faces a rare December thunderstorm setup Friday, with storms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and an increased threat of flooding, according to...
Selma council puts AI use policy in place
SELMA – With the recent purchase of two different artificial intelligence programs, the city of Selma has adopted an AI use policy to ensure city staff use the newer technology in an ethical way. After a brief discussion on Dec. 16, the Selma City Council unanimously approved the city’s...
Kings County, CA – Weather Safety Reminder: Floodwaters Claim Lives Every Year; “Turn Around,...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hanford, CA – As rain and thunderstorms impact parts of Central California, federal weather officials are urging drivers to take flooding seriously, warning that more people die from flooding each year than...
Radio Park in central Fresno closed for $10.6M construction. See new site plan
Radio Park, located next to the Fresno Art Museum , will be closed to the public until its $10.6 million renovation project is complete. An illustrative site plan for the park, known for its large radio tower visible from First Street, shows it will be upgraded with an amphitheater, a splash pad for children and...
USDA imposes sanctions on Reedley produce business
REEDLEY – A Reedley business has been penalized by the United States Department of Agriculture for failing to meet contractual obligations and failing to comply with a USDA order. According to a Dec. 19 press release, the USDA imposed sanctions against Integral Fresh LLC, which operates out of Reedley,...
Driver Arrested for DUI Following Solo Vehicle Roll-Over Crash in Madera
December 26, 2025 – Madera CHP officials report that on Friday, December 19, 2025, just after 1:00 p.m., CHP Madera officers responded to a solo vehicle roll-over crash in the area of H Street, and 2nd Street, near the northbound SR-99 on-ramp. A CHP officer arrived within minutes and observed two men walking away...
Parlier City Council closes out the year
PARLIER – From hearing the needs of struggling businesses to opening new city positions, the city council closed out 2025 with a short, but meaningful meeting. On Dec. 19, the Parlier City Council held its final meeting of 2025, passing a total of 14 items on the consent calendar. Though many of the items were...
Officials urge residents to stay alert as more heavy rains hit Central California
Officials are urging residents not let their guard down as more heavy rain and wind are expected to hit the Central Valley late Thursday into Friday.
Missing man found dead in car submerged in Fresno canal, CHP says
A man reported missing by his family was found dead Friday in a vehicle submerged in a canal. California Highway Patrol spokesperson Mike Salas said family members were tracking a cellphone signal near Herndon and Madsen avenues. Officers arrived and found evidence of a possible traffic collision. A dive team located...
Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family of 81-Year-Old Alfred Perez Ochoa of...
December 26, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Coroner’s Office needs the public’s help locating relatives of a decedent presumed to be 81-year-old Alfred Perez Ochoa (DOB: 2/11/1944). A photo of him is not available. The man was recently found deceased inside a...
