New water rate plan has lower costs than expected for Clovis residents
Clovis is finalizing a plan to increase the water rates starting January 2027, with lower rates than what a prior plan called for to offset inflation and infrastructure costs. The updated plan presented to the City Council on Monday would increase the water rate by 21%, annually, in calendar years 2027 and 2028,...
Witnesses testify in case of man accused of killing Selma PD officer
SELMA, Calif. ( ) – Nearly three years after Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. was shot and killed in the line of duty, the man accused of pulling the trigger appeared in court for a preliminary hearing. Inside the Fresno County courtroom, we heard testimony from fellow police...
Expansion of local program to help those on public assistance find full-time jobs
Fresno leaders met with local employers to announce an expansion of a program designed to help people on public assistance find full‑time jobs.
144th Fighter Wing out of Fresno to soar over Super Bowl LX
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The 144th Fighter Wing announced it is participating again in this year's Super Bowl flyover formation. The Fresno-based jets will represent the California Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. The 144th will fly the F-15C Eagle, alongside the F-35C Lightning II and F/A-18...
Madera family loses their property to fire after months of warning city about squatters
MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — A family in Madera is left picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their property Tuesday, just hours after they say they warned city officials about the risks posed by nearby squatters. The fire, which burned for more than two hours, started in a...
Family of Fresno homicide victim says he was trying to break up a fight...
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The family of 26-year-old homicide victim Juan Alvarez said he was trying to break up a fight when he was shot on Sunday evening. They said the shooting happened near their apartment complex near Yale and Angus Avenues in Central Fresno. His girlfriend, Elaine Hernandez, said he was...
8 major chains announced plans to close Fresno stores in 2025. Which ones?
2025 was a rough year for Fresno-area businesses and restaurants both big and small. Major retailers felt the squeeze in addition to locally-owned Fresno-area restaurants and fast food chains , The Fresno Bee previously reported. While some big-box stores closed Fresno-area locations in 2025, others were planning to...
Middle Class and Single: Cost of Living in 50 Major Cities
Plus, how much (or not) you’ll have in leftover savings.
Highway 99 scheduled for Caltrans maintenance
Drivers should be mindful of Caltrans crews working along Highway 99 this week.
Woman on e-bike hit by vehicle in Fresno, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An e-biker was hospitalized after being hit by a car in Fresno Wednesday evening. Police say it happened on northbound Palm Avenue, north of Olive Avenue, just before 4:30 p.m. The victim, a woman believed to be in her 50’s, was conscious and breathing but was transported to the hospital...
