Motorcyclists urged to enroll in training as key to safer rides
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Motorcycle Safety Month puts a spotlight on road safety for motorcyclists and drivers alike. At Mathews Harley-Davidson, in Fresno, Melissa Walters said the growing mix of motorcycles, dirt bikes and e-bikes on local roads has made training and education more important than ever. “The amount...
‘Experiences over things’: Mother’s Day is being celebrated differently this year as prices rise
You may be paying more for last-minute Mother's Day shopping this year.
Teen ejected after electric scooter crash at Fresno intersection, CHP says
A 14-year-old riding an electronic scooter was seriously injured after a crash in Fresno. The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident at 5:30 p.m. near Mayfair Drive and Weldon Avenue. CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said a 12-year-old girl was riding behind the victim as the two traveled north on Mayfair Drive approaching Weldon Avenue. Salas said the 14...
Fresno boat thieves get instant payback after stolen vessel crashes on highway
Two suspects who allegedly stole a boat off a Fresno family's driveway didn't make it far before the trailer broke free, sending the vessel careening across a highway and leaving the wreckage scattered for California Highway Patrol officers to find. The theft happened in the early morning hours of May...
Juvenile stabbing investigation underway behind WinCo, Fresno police say
Fresno Police are investigating a stabbing involving several juveniles behind a WinCo store. According to Fresno Police Lt. Marcus Gray II, officers responded just before 6 p.m. to Lane Avenue, near Peach Avenue regarding reports of people fighting with knives behind the store. When officers arrived, they located one victim suffering from a stab wound. Gray said the injury was minor and non-life...
Man arrested after search finds about 1,000 illegal fireworks in Clovis home
CLOVIS, Calif. (FOX26) — A man was arrested in one of the largest illegal firework busts in Clovis on Thursday. Officers were called to a home in Old Town Clovis to dispose of some fireworks. However, an investigation by the officers led to the suspicion of fireworks being stored...
Top retail news: Sourdough split; Costco must stay; River Park dispute over A/C
The Fresno Bee has been tracking a busy stretch for local retail and restaurants across Fresno and Clovis. Top retail stories include a wave of restaurant openings and closures, a franchise rebrand tied to a lawsuit, a longtime jeweler’s expansion at Fig Garden Village and a small-business owner’s public dispute with his River Park landlord. Here’s a look at Fresno Bee’s top retail...
One man hospitalized following shooting in Central Fresno, police say
The Fresno Police Department is investigating a shooting in Central Fresno that sent one to the hospital on Friday night.
Carles Beckett, Madera’s CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer)
Carles and Georgia Beckett on their wedding day. It was four in the morning, July 17, 1954, when the woman crumpled to the floor. Her sobbing woke her four children; in an instant they joined her, brokenhearted and weeping uncontrollably. The policeman standing over them watched helplessly. He had just told the Beckett family that their father and husband would not be coming home...
Fresno State welcomes its first Asian American Studies graduates
SOREATH HOK, HOST: Although the San Joaquin Valley is home to a large population of Asian Americans, not many universities have programs focusing on studying the history of this community - until now. This year, the first class of Asian American studies will soon be graduating from Fresno State. KVPR’s Branden Sandoval went out to find out how the program is bridging histories and cultures...
