As ICE concerns rise, Fresno mayor’s MLK Day speech knocked tactics but urged compliance
On the same day Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a gardener on the streets of Clovis, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer criticized the tactics federal agents have been employing nationwide as ones that have “shocked the conscience of America.” Speaking during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day march on Monday, Dyer said...
Kingsburg soon to feel the ‘Burn’
KINGSBURG – A new business coming to downtown Kingsburg will give Fresno County residents a space to grow both bodies and minds. Located just off of the city’s main street, Burn Pilates and Strength Training is aiming to open its doors in early spring. Owner Dianna Cochrane said she is excited to become a part of the...
Balakian Farms’ Fassoulia – Green Beans with Meat
REEDLEY, CA — Amber Balakian’s great-grandparents were hardworking immigrants who fled the Armenian Genocide over a century ago and settled in Reedley, California, a small San Joaquin Valley farming town where they planted vineyards. Balakian Farms was founded in 1925 by Zadig Balakian. His son, John, was the eldest...
Fresno Man Fatally Shot During “Disturbance” Involving Multiple People, Police Say
FRESNO, CA — “On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2:43 pm, officers from the Central Policing District responded to the intersection of Angus Street and Yale Avenue regarding a large disturbance involving multiple subjects. As officers responded, additional 911 calls were received stating someone had been shot. When...
Jury sees revealing new photos in central Fresno murder trial
On Thursday, a Fresno County jury saw body-camera video taken from inside the hospital following a deadly 2023 crash in Central Fresno.
Fresno, Clovis police report no evidence of increased ICE activity, despite online claims
Videos circulating on social media are raising concerns about if ICE is increasing its presence in the Central Valley.
Fresno tattoo owner says homeless issues threaten safety, drive customers away
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A Northwest Fresno tattoo shop owner says ongoing issues involving people experiencing homelessness near his business have escalated to the point where customers do not feel safe, and neighboring businesses are also being affected. Cameron Phillips, the owner of Line and Shade Tattoo says...
3 people arrested in alleged attacks on U.S. mail carriers, Fresno police say
Three people were arrested in connection with alleged unrelated attacks on U.S. postal carriers in a week. The Fresno Police Department said that at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to North Marks and West Dakota avenues after a reported assault on a mail carrier. Police said the worker was attacked while...
Fresno parole operation leads to 19 arrests
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A multi-agency parole operation in Fresno on Wednesday led to the arrest of 19 people and discovery of several weapons. The effort, called “Operation New Year’s Resolve,” was led by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Community Compliance Unit (CCU), along...
Police seek leads after woman found critically injured in Fresno alley
A woman was in the hospital Thursday after having been assaulted in an alleyway in Fresno. Fresno police Lt. Brian Valles said the incident happened at 2:15 p.m. near East Normal and East McKinley avenues. Officers arrived at the scene and located a woman who was face down, suffering from injuries to her upper body....
