When Donald Trump held a news conference last week, ostensibly to hit Vice President Kamala Harris for not yet having held one of her own, he said something revealing about how her sudden climb up the Democratic ticket had shaped his own campaign for the presidency — or not. “I...
At Least 1 Arrest Made in Connection to Matthew Perry’s Death, Law Enforcement Source Says
LOS ANGELES — Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry's death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of...
Firefighters Achieve 40% Containment of California’s Park Fire, Fourth-Largest in State History
CHICO, Calif. — California's largest wildfire so far this year was 40% contained Wednesday after scorching more than 670 square miles (1,735 square kilometers). The massive Park Fire was allegedly started by arson on July 24 in a wilderness park outside the Central Valley city of Chico and spread northward with...
Erwin Debuts as New KSEE 24 co-Anchor, Replacing Booroojian
Emily Erwin debuted as the new KSEE co-anchor last month, replacing the retiring Stefani Booroojian. The station promoted Erwin, who previously hosted lifestyle show "Central Valley Today." Now, she is partnering with Eric Rucker, who joined the newscast earlier this year. After graduating from Clovis East High School and the...
Tiny Taffy Holds Her Own Against the Big Boys. And She’s Ready to Be Adopted
Taffy is the tiny little lady of the litter, but remember that big things come in tiny containers! She is the Annie Oakley of the kitten world, little but mighty because she can hold her own against the five bigger boys in her foster home! At 11 months old, she...
‘Bulldog’ Karbassi’s Push for Audubon Traffic Signal Is Rewarded
The activation of a new traffic signal at Audubon and Del Mar avenues in northwest Fresno will enhance neighborhood safety and improve access to the San Joaquin River Parkway, city leaders said Tuesday morning. A news conference to mark the occasion revealed that residents have fought for 20 years to...
CVS Grant Will Help Make Food Bank Mission About Fresno Jobs as Well as Food
The efforts of the Central California Food Bank and the Fresno Mission to feed people in need got the attention of the country's biggest pharmacy, and with it, a half-million-dollar grant. The $525,000 from CVS Health will go to the First Fruits Market at the Fresno Mission City Center to...
Former Dinuba School Principal Faces Life in Prison for DUI Deaths of Mom, Daughter
A Dinuba man is facing murder charges in connection with a December 2023 DUI collision that killed a mother and daughter, leaving others injured, the Tulare County DA's office announced Wednesday. Blake Benham, 43, a former school principal, is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of gross...
FUSD’s Misty Her to Students: If You’re Not in School, We Can’t Help You Learn
Fresno Unified Interim Superintendent Misty Her has a special message for the district's 69,745 students: Make sure you are in your seats on time for the first day of school Monday morning — and for every day after that. "Every single day counts," Her said at a news conference Wednesday...
Wired Wednesday: Breaking Down the Lawsuit vs. Community Health System
GV Wire Multimedia Journalist Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Kim Stephens about Community Health System being sued by two Fresno nonprofits. The nonprofits allege that CHS wrongfully directed Medi-Cal funding from Community Regional Medical Center to Clovis Community Medical Center. But, as Smith explains, a...