Hannah Gonzales

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Hannah Gonzales

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Fire Department broke ground on a new fire station. Fire Station 12, located off North Marks Avenue and built in 1977, was intended as a temporary solution that was supposed to last only a few years. “It was designed as a house, actually, and then they just built a larger, taller garage onto it,” said Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Kirk Wanless. Nearly 50 years later, the permanent Fire Station 12 is becoming a reality.

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Hannah Gonzales

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Clovis Police Department is cracking down on electric dirt bikes, driven by kids, on city streets. They say it’s not only illegal, but very dangerous. Clovis Officer Jason Gilles believes parents aren’t aware of what they’re buying for their kids. The police department is working on educating the public, and this begins with understanding the difference between an e-bicycle and an e-motorcycle. “A lot of the issues may be misinformation,” Gilles said.

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Hannah Gonzales

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Memorial Day weekend has officially begun, and you may have noticed the roads were more congested than usual. AAA predicts 45.1 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles for the Memorial Day weekend, setting a new record for the holiday. AAA Spokesperson Doug Johnson says the peak time for travel on Friday was from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. He added that there are a couple of reasons why folks are getting away for the weekend.

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Hannah Gonzales

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. Cash tips include debit and credit card payments as well. We regret the error. FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The No Tax On Tips Act is headed to the House of Representatives after passing a surprise Senate vote earlier this week. If passed, the new law would create a tax deduction worth up to $25,000 for cash tips. The IRS tax code defines cash tips as cash from customers, including what is credited and debited.

2 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Hannah Gonzales

HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The National Weather Service in Hanford faces one of the highest staff vacancy rates across the country. This comes as the Trump Administration works to slash federal spending. The forecasting office in Hanford covers the San Joaquin Valley. It currently faces a 61.5% vacancy rate. In comparison, the average vacancy rate nationwide is 20%. Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, 108 National Weather Service probationary employees were fired.