Madera County coroner identifies woman, 84, who died in single-vehicle crash
An 84-year-old Madera County woman died Wednesday, two days after she was injured in a single-vehicle crash. Officers responded at 11:50 a.m. Monday to Road 209, south of Road 406 in Madera County. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 63-year-old Madera man was driving a gray 2020 Kia Forte north on Road 209 w
84-year-old passenger dies after car crashes into embankment
MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — An 84-year-old woman was killed in a solo car crash in Madera County on Monday. CHP responded to a solo car accident in the area of Road 209 south of Road 406. According to the investigation, a 63-year-old man was driving a gray 2020 Kia...
Advocates gather in Reedley to honor two killed in ICE encounters
REEDLEY, Calif. (FOX26) — Farmworkers, advocates, and community members gathered in Reedley to mark one year since a farmworker was killed during an ice operation in Ventura County. Farmworkers and community advocates gathered in an agricultural field along Parlier Avenue in Reedley to mark one year since the death...
Fresno family says PG&E cut power on July 4 and then accused them of...
A Fresno family spent the Fourth of July without electricity after PG&E cut off their utilities and accused them of energy fraud, leaving them to endure days of triple-digit heat while trying to get answers. For six days, the family lived out of a trailer as they fought to have...
KCUSD refreshes RHS Aquatics Complex
REEDLEY – Getting ahead of another school year full of aquatic sports and community programs, Reedley High’s pool will be benefitting from a recent refresh. On July 2, Kings Canyon Unified School District announced the reopening of the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex, following months of scheduled maintenance and
Top stories: Clovis road closure; substitute teacher arrest; looming Medicaid cuts
The Bee’s Thursday coverage highlighted Clovis councilmembers’ recent decision to close a major road on Thanksgiving, a former substitute teacher arrested over allegations of lewd conduct with a minor and warnings from county leaders about a potential budget crisis tied to federal Medicaid cuts. Top stories for Thursda
New Fresno airport director begins job, will lead continued expansion
As Fresno Yosemite International Airport continues to grow, a new person has been tapped to lead the charge. Mark Thorpe, who has more than 27 years of commercial aviation experience, started Thursday as the Fresno airport’s Director of Aviation following a nationwide search. Thorpe, 54, has spent almost two decades in
Elizabeth Rae shares top summer destinations in Fresno
Local content creator Elizabeth Rae shares her recommendations for food and entertainment destinations in the Central Valley, including Spicy J's, Quail State Rooftop Bar, and Neat & Noir's R&B Sundays.
Monsoon moisture to bring weekend clouds to Central Valley before triple-digit heat
Despite average temperatures early in the month of July, warmer temperatures near 100 degrees are beginning to slide across California and the Central Valley. That heat will be felt next week, when portions of inland Southern California could rise above 110 degrees. The onset of warmer temperatures will first be marked
Semi snags low-hanging wire, topples PG&E poles in Fresno, police say
A semi truck snagged a low-hanging communication wire Friday, bringing down PG&E poles and briefly sparking a grass fire in Fresno. Officers with the Fresno Police Department responded just after 1:15 p.m. to the area of Dakota and Brawley avenues. According to police, the semi was traveling west on Dakota Avenue from
