VR headset ‘hope machines’ give prisoners an escape
A new initiative in Los Angeles brings ‘hope machine’ VR headsets to California prisoners, with the aim of giving them real world scenarios to prepare them for reintegration into society. A weeklong program, created by Los Angeles nonprofit organisation, Creative Acts at Valley State Prison near Fresno, California,...
Mission Bell Winery in Madera to lay off over 200 employees as contracts with...
MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — The Mission Bell Winery in Madera is preparing to lay workers off, after its distributor contract expired. The announcement was made to employees on Tuesday. More than 200 people will be out of a job, according to a county official. Previous employees say the announcement...
California Weather Alert: Limited Rain and Snow Expected Across Northern and Central Areas Jan...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sacramento, California – A quieter weather pattern is expected to dominate Northern and Central California between Tuesday and Saturday, limiting the risk for widespread rain or mountain snow. While brief...
New Asian restaurant in Fresno offers free Labubu with purchase
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A new Asian restaurant is getting ready for its grand opening – and according to staff, they’ll have free Labubu dolls. Asian Essence Kitchen soft opened on Jan. 2, but this Thursday, they are officially fully open for business, and they’re celebrating by giving out free drinks to the...
They Got Out After A Crash, Then Cars Kept Slamming Through The Fog
A dense fog turned one crash into a 17-car pileup, killing one and injuring dozens as drivers couldn’t see more than 15 feet ahead
Driver dies in U-turn crash in Madera – second such collision in less than...
For the second time in less than a week, a failed U-turn led to a fatal collision in Madera. A 41-year-old Fresno woman was killed after making a U-turn directly in front of oncoming traffic around 12:15 a.m. Thursday on Road 28½, north of Harper Boulevard east of Madera, California Highway Patrol reported. The woman...
3 arrested for New Year’s Day stabbing in Fresno’s Tower District, police say
Three people have been arrested for the stabbing of two people in Fresno's Tower District on New Year's Day.
Community Medical Center Hospital Fined for ‘Avoidable Death’ of New Mother
Community Medical Centers was fined $200,000 for what investigators said caused patient harm. In 2022, state investigators said Clovis Community staff did not identify deep-vein thrombosis in a patient, potentially causing her death. Surgeons at Community Regional Medical Center mistakenly removed a fallopian tube...
New Daiso store to open in Madera
MADERA, Calif. ( ) – Madera’s very first Daiso location will be opening soon. Daiso is a store that includes Japanese-inspired home decor, stationery, food and more. To celebrate the opening of this new store, there will be a grand opening event. The event will be on Jan....
Fresno Police search for suspects in River Park robbery
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Police are looking for a few suspects who committed a robbery in Fresno’s River Park. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., on Jan. 5, police say two male suspects committed a robbery at a shopping center in River Park. Investigators report one suspect was seen with a black hoodie with a gray color […]
