‘Really heartbreaking’: Community grieves sudden death of Fresno High student
A 14-year-old Fresno High School student, Daniel Padilla, tragically passed away after collapsing during PE class, leaving the school community in mourning and in need of mental health support.
First round of shows announced for 2026 Big Fresno Fair
The first round of shows has been announced for the 2026 Big Fresno Fair.
Fresno bookstore seeks community aid for move and remodel
Judging by the Cover bookstore in Fresno is moving from its Chinatown location to a more accessible and affordable space, and is asking the community for help through a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover the costs of the move.
Clovis Rodeo board votes to not include breakaway roping for 2026
The Clovis Rodeo Board of Directors has voted not to include breakaway roping at this year's rodeo.
Fresno Housing Finds New Use for Shuttered Shelter
Fresno Housing found a new use for an emergency homeless shelter after funding cuts forced it to close. RH Community Builders will operate a recuperative care facility so homeless people can regain full health after hospital discharges. Changes to recuperative care could come later in 2026 following cuts to Medicaid...
Give a penny, save a pet, says Fresno no-kill animal shelter
Valley Animal Center in Fresno is kicking off its Pennies for Pets campaign to raise funds for nutritious food, medical care, and a safe space for dogs and cats in need.
Rumors of poisoning alleged at Fresno County $700K theft-from-elder trial
Stacy Hansen Dovali testified Tuesday that she was shocked when she heard her father’s caretaker accuse her of trying to kill him. Dovali is the daughter of Randy Hansen, a Sanger businessman who died in 2020 and whose estate is at the center of a theft case being prosecuted in Fresno County Superior Court. On trial...
Animal control called to a ‘very unusual call’ at Madera High
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Police say animal control officers were called to a “very unusual call” at Madera High on Tuesday. A badger was hiding inside a storage closet. With the help of California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Dan Fidler, who they say drove hours to respond to the call, the badger was...
This upscale Fresno restaurant is now serving brunch. So, what’s on the menu?
For years, Cracked Pepper Bistro in north Fresno has collected awards for its fine dining. But it was always for dinner — for its filet mignon, eggplant appetizer and that famous bread pudding. Now, the 19-year-old restaurant is offering brunch. From 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Cracked Pepper...
Walgreens becomes latest national chain to leave northeast Fresno shopping area
A northeast Fresno shopping center in the Hoover High area will soon lose another major national chain. The Walgreens at the southeast corner of Bullard Avenue and First Street is set to close permanently April 28. While specific reasons for this pharmacy’s closure were not immediately known, Walgreens had announced...

















