‘Beautiful’ structure to add over 600 parking spots in Downtown Fresno
The city of Fresno has broken ground on an 8-story parking structure with over 600 parking stalls, located at 1241 Broadway Plaza, which was funded in part by a $43.7 million infrastructure grant.
The jewel of Fresno’s skyline: the Pacific Southwest Building
For 100 years it has been the centerpiece of Fresno's skyline. It's arguably the city's most recognizable landmark, a hi-rise tribute to Fresno's boom years in the Roaring 20s. The story of the Pacific Southwest Building, today on KVPR's Central Valley Roots. Plans were already underway for the 15-story tower...
Tracy fire crews respond to downed aircraft; 1 injured
Crews arrived at the scene at South Chrisman and West Linne roads and found the pilot with minor injuries, around 3:20 p.m., Tracy Fire said.
IDENTIFIED: Man, woman found dead after trying to keep warm in Fresno named
A man and woman were found dead inside a tent on the side of a Fresno highway after starting a warming fire in a large pot, which was brought inside the tent for warmth when they went to bed for the night.
Former congressmember TJ Cox gets prison time for wire fraud
Former Central Valley congressman TJ Cox has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for wire fraud and wire fraud affecting a financial institution, with a plea deal reducing the charges from 28 felonies to two.
Police search for man who pushed woman out of car in Fresno before crash
Police are looking for a man who rammed into a patrol vehicle Sunday and drove at a high rate of speed before crashing in Fresno. An officer conducted a traffic stop at 3:45 p.m. near Ingram and Herndon avenues. The officer made contact with a woman driver and a man in the passenger seat. Police said the man gave the...
Clovis middle school will keep its mascot, the chieftain, after tribe consents
Clark Intermediate School will retain its beloved mascot, the chieftain, with the support of the largest local tribe North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The feeder school to Clovis High was set to change its mascot to comply with a 2024 law, AB 3074, that prohibits K-12 public schools from using the derogatory...
Mother turns loss into support for grieving families
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – The loss of a baby is an unimaginable tragedy, leaving families with little time and few moments to hold onto. Community Regional Medical Center and Clovis Community Medical Center are helping parents through that grief with a special device called a Caring Cradle. The...
Fresno Unified to provide free meals for students during winter break
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno Unified School District will offer free meals to children aged 1-18 during the winter break. Meals will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at schools hosting winter sessions. The free meals must be eaten on site and cannot be taken to go.
Man detained for mental health evaluation after killing puppies, Fresno police say
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is being held on a mental health evaluation after police say he killed two puppies in Fresno on Monday. Fresno police responded to a disturbance call at a home near Cherry and Florence Avenues around 5 a.m. When they arrived, officers found a...
