Briana Byus

Fresno

Reporter at KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA)

Reporter for @FOX55FortWayne, Biola ‘21

Articles

Central Valley veterans take off to visit D.C. memorials for the first time

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Central Valley Honor Flight number 31 took off from Fresno Monday morning. This trip is escorting 68 veterans from the Korean, Vietnam and Cold Wars. Their years of service collectively span from 1950 to 2003. Each of them will see the nation’s capital for the very first time. “I’ve been ready to go since I signed me up,” Vietnam Navy Veteran Andy Wright said.
Habitat for Humanity surprises Firebaugh families with approved homes

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

FIREBAUGH, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Homeownership, once out of reach, became a reality for four Firebaugh families Friday. Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Fresno Area surprised them with the news during a groundbreaking ceremony at the San Joaquin Villas subdivision. “I know that this is the moment when their lives are going to change forever,” CEO Ashley Hedemann said. The organization broke ground on seven new homes.
Bill proposes homeless encampment cleanup incentives; Fresno business owners say no

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A new Sacramento bill aims to provide tax incentives to California business owners who clean up homeless encampments on their properties. AB 1435 would let business owners write it off on their taxes if they clean up trash from a homeless camp. One such business owner, Raffi Pilavian, could be directly impacted. While showing our team around his International Torque Converters property, he pointed out numerous campsites along the side of his fence.
Kern County fugitive arrested in Mexico after escape

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Kern County fugitive was arrested in Mexico Thursday. Cesar Hernandez, 35, was on the run for more than four months after escaping custody Dec. 2, 2024. He was serving 80 years to life in a Delano prison for first-degree murder. Police say he killed someone in 2019 and then kept racking up charges while in prison. Last year, he was charged with making a weapon and possessing drugs in prison.
Real ID deadline looms: Can you fly without one from Fresno’s airport?

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The deadline for travelers to get a Real ID is approaching. TSA will no longer accept state-issued driver’s licenses starting May 7. “That is less than three weeks from today,” TSA Spokesperson Lorie Dankers said. Dankers says they have been warning people about the change for several years, but 19% of travelers still don’t have a Real ID. Many have either procrastinated getting one or have completely forgotten about it.
‘Wake me up’: Father reacts to 13-year-old killed in Clovis bicycle crash

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – On Wednesday morning, Parjodh Singh stood on Bullard Avenue with his cousins, staring solemnly at the sidewalk. This is where his son, 13-year-old Agamjodh Singh Cheema, was killed less than 24 hours earlier. “Sometimes I think it’s just a dream. Somebody wake me up,” Singh pleaded. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Agamjodh was riding his bike on Bullard and Armstrong avenues.
Federal government revokes dozens of CSU and UC student visas, including at UC Merced

4 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Dozens of international students across the state have had their visas revoked, but many are unsure why. The deportations come alongside the Trump Administration’s promise to deport a record number of people. Since President Donald Trump took office, dozens of CSU and UC students have had visas revoked. “If I was them, I wouldn’t know what to do. It’s kind of like, ‘Why? What do you do next,’” UC Merced Sophomore Pranav Aditya said.
Popular LA museum goes on tour through Central Valley

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Mobile Museum of Tolerance rolled into Fresno High School’s campus Monday. Organizers say there can’t be understanding without dialogue, but that dialogue can sometimes be out of reach. “There are so many students who are never going to get the opportunity to go to a museum in general,” Hilary Levine with the California Teachers Collaborative said. The Museum of Tolerance is popular in Los Angeles, but not all Central Valley students have the time to go.
What to expect at this year’s Big Hat Days in Old Town Clovis

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The 87th annual Big Hat Days kicks off in Old Town Clovis Saturday. “It’s part of the Central Valley. It’s our roots,” event organizer Priscilla Montell said. The event runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, attracting thousands of people from all over the area. Tom Novak is one such traveler from Denver, Colorado. “I heard it’s a famous rodeo and that they’re celebrating everything about rodeos.
How the next generation of professionals at Fresno State are harnessing AI

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Briana Byus

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno State students got a taste of the professional world Thursday. The university hosted TASTE 2025: a mentorship event connecting students with industry professionals. TASTE stands for Take a Student to Lunch, and it focuses on those in communication fields. This year, 81 mentors paired with 81 students to give them professional advice and encouragement.