Update: Body found by passer-by ID’d by Fresno coroner. Detectives say death not natural
Deputies are investigating a body found near a Fresno County orchard on Wednesday morning. A passer-by spotted the body at 7 a.m. near Chateau Fresno Avenue and Kearney Boulevard and immediately called authorities about the findings. Deputies arrived and found the body and deemed it suspicious. The victim was...
Madera County Deputy Arrests Fresno County Suspect Near Road 400 Fire on Multiple Felony...
July 2, 2025 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Monday, June 30th, deputies responded to a vegetation fire near Road 400 and Adobe Ranch. While battling the blaze, a CalFire crew spotted a man fleeing from a second ignition point. Thanks to quick coordination, Deputy Brendan Johnson located the...
Fresno Chaffee Zoo lays off custodial employees
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Employees with the Fresno Chaffee Zoo say they were laid off Thursday morning. The employees with the custodial department at the zoo told Yourcentralvalley.com that around 10 custodial employees were told to meet at the administration office this morning and were let go without notice....
Largest wildfire blaze in California continues to explode in size
ASSOCIATED PRESS A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has surged in scale, becoming the state's largest blaze this year as dry, hot weather elevates fire risks across the region ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The Madre Fire, which ignited on Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, has...
5 LA residents arrested for alleged EBT fraud in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Five Los Angeles residents were arrested this week for alleged EBT fraud in Kern County and other areas, prosecutors said. Camelia Ionita, 41, Vasile Barbu, 44, Briceag Ionita, 49, and two juveniles were taken into custody Wednesday in Fresno, according to a Kern County District...
$488 per Minute to Police Fresno
Property taxes ($202.6 million annually) and city sales taxes ($143.8 million annually) comprise the lion’s share of the City of Fresno’s revenue. Perhaps taxpayers should be more concerned about how these taxes are allocated. For example, $704,000 a day or $29,388 per hour or $488 per minute of your tax dollars will...
Man hit and killed by vehicle in southwest Fresno, police say
A man has died after police say he was hit by a vehicle in southwest Fresno.
5 women saved from Kings River, highlighting importance of life jackets
Five women were rescued from the Kings River after their rafts capsized when they hit tree branches, serving as a strong reminder of the importance of wearing life jackets.
Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted: Amaury Fernandez
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — Our Valley Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted is Amaury Fernandez. Amaury Fernandez is wanted on a Felony, No-bail Warrant of False Imprisonment with Menace. 33-year-old Fernandez is 5' 8" tall, 180 lbs., and has black hair and brown eyes. If you know where Amaury Fernandez...
Blackstone Merchants Association files petition urging city action on homeless encampments
Fresno business owners along Blackstone Avenue are once again sounding the alarm over the growing number of homeless encampments in the area. With the problem worsening, local business owners and workers are calling on city leaders for immediate action, urging them to work together on finding long-term solutions that...