FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – All evacuation orders have been lifted for the Fresno June Lightning Complex fire, but some evacuation warnings remain in place, Cal Fire says. As well, all road closures have been lifted but residents might experience traffic flow interruptions due to utility workers and fire crews still working in the area. […]
A temporary partial closure to Sierra National Forest is in place until at least tomorrow because of the Basin Fire that was sparked by lightning this week. Forest rangers said the Basin Fire “has grown significantly in the past few days.” Rangers said the closure “is necessary due to the heightened risks associated with the […]
A Madera man who made news in Fresno for anti-mask protests during the COVID-19 pandemic was convicted for his actions at the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol in Washington D.C., prosecutors said on Thursday. The conviction came the day before a decision by the Supreme Court that could lead to overturned and reduced […]
In the Spotlight is a Fresno Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email tips@fresnobee.com. Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama resigned on Tuesday, following a months-long investigation into an alleged affair he’d been having with the wife of a subordinate officer. The scandal, which broke only […]
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A driver whose car’s wheels were torn to shreds by a pothole wants Fresno County to take responsibility. Luis Vidales says he was driving home from work in October 2023 when he came across a distracted driver in the middle of the road, causing Vidales to swerve toward the shoulder. […]
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Following two back-to-back reports of people with botulism in Clovis and Caruthers, the Fresno County Health Department has announced an active investigation into the outbreak. According to the health department, botulism is a rare but serious illness that can attack the body’s nerves, leading to muscle paralysis. In severe cases, […]
After seven years as Fresno Unified superintendent, Bob Nelson is leaving for a tenure track position at Fresno State and spilling tea as he goes. Leading up to his last day as a district employee (July 31), Nelson hasn’t been bashful about speaking out. The career educator known for his bald head and booming baritone […]
A fire erupted overnight at a yard in west Fresno that could be seen for miles. The blaze erupted just after midnight Saturday, located on the 3700 block of W. Franklin Avenue, near Brawley Avenue in a field that stored abandoned pallets, authorities said. Loud popping noises could be heard with large flames. Fire crews […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Mexican Boxing Superstar, Saul Canelo Álvarez, received the Key to the City of Fresno during the “Night of the Champions” gala at Table Mountain Casino. A video was played during the event of Mayor Jerry Dyer presenting Alvarez with a Key to the City. “I was disappointed to not be […]
Traffic on southbound Highway 99 is at a standstill following a semi-truck collision that sent a spill onto the highway. Crews responded to the crash around 10:30 a.m. when one of the semi was carrying pipes that got sent to the northbound lanes that caused an additional crash. Hazmat responded to the crash because of […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Hollywood icon Donald Sutherland passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, according to his son Kiefer Sutherland on Thursday. According to Nexstar and AP, Sutherland was originally from Canada and rose to fame with a string of well-received roles in movies such as “M*A*S*H” and “Klute.” He also […]
Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a 4-year-old boy who went missing at Huntington Lake Thursday morning. Deputies received a call from the family of Christian Ramirez just before 11 a.m. to say their child went missing at the Rancheria Campground, located in the northeast portion of Huntington Lake, sheriff’s spokesman […]