Man severely beaten in Clovis dies, mother says
Geoffrey Bernardi, a 37-year-old Clovis Unified School District employee, passed away on Saturday after being severely beaten along a canal bank near Barstow Avenue and Highway 168, and Clovis police are asking anyone with surveillance footage to come forward with information.
Rain on the way: a little this weekend, a lot by Christmas Eve
After weeks and weeks of seemingly endless low clouds & fog in the San Joaquin Valley, along with very chilly temperatures, finally a little afternoon sun has returned in the past few days, and so have 50 degree temperatures. These somewhat milder temperatures will be sticking around, but that sunshine won't: we'll...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Announces Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open...
Northern Commercial Fishery to Remain Closed Until at Least Jan. 15 Due to Crab Quality Testing and Domoic Acid. December 21, 2025 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery in the Central Management Area (Sonoma/Mendocino County line (38°46.125’ N....
Late-Night Wildfire Sparks Emergency Response in Friant Foothills
A late-night wildfire flared up yesterday in eastern Madera County near the Friant area, first reported around 10:11 p.m. on private land under the name Fine Gold Dr / Ralston Rdg in national incident feeds. Early notes did not include a cause or any containment estimate, and local fire crews were dispatched while...
California Weather Alert: Northern & Central Residents Prepare for Winter Solstice and Mountain Cold...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sacramento, California – California enters the heart of winter Sunday as the Winter Solstice arrives, marking the shortest day of the year and the beginning of a colder stretch that often brings heightened...
Man killed, 2 women shot following fight at central Fresno apartment complex, police say
A man has died and two women are in the hospital after a fight ended in a shooting in central Fresno on Sunday afternoon.
PrideStaff Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia Awarded 2025 Best of Central Valley Business
FRESNO, Calif. — PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is proud to announce that its Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia offices were voted winners of the 2025 Best of Central Valley Business Awards for Best Employment Service by the readers of The Business Journal. This marks the 11th consecutive year...
Police seek public’s help in aggravated battery investigation
December 20, 2025 — Clovis police are asking for the public’s assistance as they continue investigating an aggravated battery that left a man critically injured early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched shortly before 1 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, to the area of Barstow Avenue and State Route...
Man detained after suspected DUI crash flips SUV in Madera County, CHP says
A suspected DUI crash caused an SUV to flip onto its side in Madera on Friday afternoon.
Fresno wig shop gets broken into twice in one week
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX 26) — Strut Hair Solutions in Fresno suffered its second break-in, on Saturday, Dec. 20., in the span of six days, losing roughly $23,00 worth of inventory. The latest incident saw two men smash the front window and steal $6,500 worth of inventory. This follows a...

















