Why has no one been arrested in Fresno arts embezzlement scandal? What we know
In the Spotlight is a Fresno Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email [email protected] . No one has been publicly identified or arrested five days after police were notified $1.5 million of taxpayer funds went missing from the Fresno Arts Council in a...
Which Fresno food businesses were closed by health department in January and why
Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected] . Two Mexican restaurants and a gas-station market were listed as closed in January as they undergo remodeling. The businesses were included on Fresno County’s Food...
Central Fresno business owners fear they’re next after recent fires
After two massive fires in central Fresno, business owners near Blackstone and McKinley avenues are concerned.
Fresno County school districts urge students to end walkouts
On Tuesday, Fresno County students stepped out of the classroom and into the streets, once again protesting ICE activity across the country.
Fresno Unified student protests continue near downtown ICE office. Police called to break up...
Students from multiple Fresno Unified schools walked out of school Tuesday afternoon, converging on City Hall in downtown Fresno. According to a student interviewed by Fresnoland, the walkout was organized through an Instagram post that included the names of more than 15 middle schools and high schools. Martha C., a...
Car crashes into pole in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Police are investigating after a car crashed into a pole early Monday morning, according to the Fresno Police Department. Officials say the crash happened near Airways Boulevard and Clovis Avenue at around 2:30 a.m. According to police, the crash is being treated as a...
Madera County city makes it to USA Today’s list of most hospitable cities
OAKHURST, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Madera County city made it to USA Today’s list of America’s most hospitable cities. That city – Oakhurst, a small town nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, is just an hour drive from Yosemite. Although it came out in tenth place, it beat all other cities in California, […]
Fresno real estate agent pleads guilty to $9M Ponzi scheme, officials say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Fresno man pleaded guilty to running a $9 million real estate Ponzi scheme, the Department of Justice announced Monday. The DOJ said that 43-year-old Matthew Campbell pleaded guilty. On Monday, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) confirmed that Campbell is a licensed real estate agent...
90s ‘Overnight Celebrity’ joins Fresno’s Tequila Fest
Twista, the fastest rapper in the world, will perform at Fresno's Tequila Fest on May 2nd along with Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly.
Fresno Irrigation District wins battle against homeless encampments
An irrigation district delivering water to central California farmers and three cities is finding success at eliminating homeless encampments from its ditch banks and canals, but at a cost. Several years ago, Fresno Irrigation District saw a massive and fast increase of homeless encampments along its ditch banks in...
