Two injured as car runs red light and collides with truck, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Two passengers were injured in a car accident on McKinley Avenue on Tuesday, police say. Fresno Police arrived at a traffic accident that occurred at the intersection of McKinley and Clinton Way just before 7:30 p.m. According to the police, a car was traveling eastbound...
Here’s why fog in Fresno, Central Valley has been more dense, persistent than usual
The annual wintertime fog in the Central Valley has been especially dense this year, creating a major hazard for roadway travelers and resulting in Clovis Unified’s first foggy day bus schedule in more than two decades. What’s causing the extra persistent haze? Foggy conditions have lingered longer throughout the day...
‘People are afraid’: Kerman Mayor addresses ICE language after clerical error
KERMAN, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A clerical error on a proclamation meant to show Kerman’s support for law enforcement has become the catalyst for a conversation with the Mayor of Kerman about Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Fresno County. During a regularly scheduled city council meeting on January 14, the city...
Fresno Fire surprises toddler with birthday cake after fire destroys her cupcakes
FRESNO, Calif. ( ) – Fresno firefighters surprised a little girl with a birthday cake after her celebratory cupcakes were destroyed in an oven fire. Crews say the 3-year-old was celebrating her birthday over the weekend when the oven caught on fire. The party was temporarily put on hold,...
Foggy conditions and distracted driving lead to early-morning crash
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — An early-morning crash occurred when a vehicle ran off the road, struck a power pole, and overturned onto its side in foggy conditions in Fresno. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, managed to crawl out with only minor injuries. The California Highway Patrol emphasized...
3 hospitalized after vehicle runs red light, crashes in East Central Fresno intersection
Three people have been taken to the hospital after their cars crashed into each other on McKinley and Peach avenues Tuesday evening.
Fresno Unified Not Alone in Medicare Advantage Fight. Program Faces Trouble
Fresno Unified chose a Medicare Advantage program for its health care plan for retirees in 2023. That year, contract disputes between payers and providers spiked, with Medicare Advantage programs dropping since. Those programs face issues with capped reimbursement rates, high prior authorization demands, and a risky...
By the numbers: Fresno Unified losing students, trying to save on costs
FRESNO, Calif. – More than 500 teachers and staff with Fresno Unified recently accepted an early retirement deal. This comes at a time that the district has noted a declining enrollment of students – and a need to save on costs. Fresno Unified is the state's third largest...
Dense fog blankets Central Valley, meteorologists say. When will it lift?
Dense fog could make driving hazardous in Sacramento and other Central Valley communities on Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the region at 2:21 a.m. Tuesday. The weather agency warns of dense fog in Sacramento, Chico, Fairfield, Redding, Modesto, Stockton, Marysville,...
Comedian Gary Owen hasn’t performed in Fresno in decades. Why he’s finally back
Gary Owen remembers his first performance in Fresno. It was around 1999, and he brought along a then-up-and-coming comedian named Gabriel Iglesias. It was a decent enough show, as Owen recalls. “I had a little heat on me, but not like now,” says Owen, a comedian/actor who made a name for himself on BET’s Comic View...
