Fresno teen who got into 15 colleges says he had ‘a ton of self-doubt’
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Central East High School senior is getting overwhelming support from his family and “new cousins” online after going viral for being accepted into more than a dozen universities, including four Ivy League schools. 17-year-old Samuel Ruiz-Macias says he’s always enjoyed school and...
Fresno Man Arrested for Alleged Attempted Murder in Connection with Switch Nightclub Shooting
FRESNO, CA — A Fresno man has been arrested for alleged attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a local nightclub. According to a press release from the Fresno Police Department, shortly after midnight on Sunday, March 30, officers conducting a traffic stop near the Switch Nightclub in Fresno heard gunfire...
Fresno Unified to provide housing to 10 families with urgent need
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno Unified School Board Trustees have approved a contract that will provide housing to 10 unhoused families within the district. The project has been in the works for some time and district officials say it consists of a contract with The Crossroads Village apartment complex. The...
Gambler turns 50 cents into $20K at Madera County casino
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – One lucky gambler recently turned change into over $20,000 at a Madera County casino. Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino announced Wednesday that one of their guests made $20,000.15 after betting only 50 cents on a slot machine. At the time of the lucky bet, the gambler only had...
Avenue 12 in Madera is getting new businesses. Here’s what they’re building
Construction is underway in Madera Ranchos, across the street from State Foods Supermarket.
Morning Briefing: California voter ID initiative; deadly LA freeway shooting; comedian rape charges
Good morning! Here's what you need to know today. Get ready for more sunshine and warmer temperatures, especially this weekend. Temperatures will top out in the low to mid-70s Friday afternoon. Temperatures will continue to climb 10 to 15 degrees above average next week. Around SoCal. 1. Californians could weigh...
California’s Lake Oroville highlights reversal of severe-drought levels in stunning before and after images
Drought relief The storms that hit California in 2023, early parts of 2024 and 2025 have continued to provide glimpses of hope after the severe drought up and down the state dropped water levels to shocking all-time lows. While the large fronts that began at the start of the year have caused flooding and massive...
Gas Prices Jump Amid Market Uncertainty
(Undated) — Gas prices have jumped this week following ongoing “market uncertainty.” According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.27 a gallon, sixteen cents higher than Monday. Here in Illinois, that statewide average is nine cents higher than Monday, hovering around $3.52 a gallon. Drivers in Indiana are...
Researcher: Overtime law costing farmworkers $100 per week
One hundred dollars a week. That’s how much California’s agricultural overtime law has cost farmworkers, according to University of California, Berkeley, assistant professor Alexandra Hill. In 2023, Hill published research showing the state’s 2016 agricultural overtime law had not achieved its goal of increasing...
California Firefighters Warn: ‘Watch Your Step’ After Baby Rattlesnake Bites Man
I travel to 20+ countries a year sharing my firsthand knowledge of reward travel, travel credit card deals, travel tips and more. If you’re planning to go hiking in California or any area where venomous snakes are present, take note. I recently came across a statement that the Calaveras Consolidated Fire Station...