Isaiah Varela

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

DUNLAP, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Project Survival’s Cat Haven is mourning the loss of one of their own after being in their care for 20 years. On Wednesday, officials confirmed their lioness Pely passed away at 24 years old. “We have been doing quality of life evaluations daily because of her age and it finally came time to say goodbye,” the nonprofit’s social media read. Those who worked or had a chance to interact with Pely describe her as full of love and impacted all who met her.

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – CHP reported low visibility resulted in a bicyclist being hit and killed in an unlit area just outside of Merced Tuesday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol, just after 9:30 p.m., they responded to Highway Belcher Avenue west of Highway 59 after receiving reports of a white pick-up truck that hit a bicyclist and fled the scene. The victim was believed to have sustained fatal injuries.

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno Unified School District is holding ceremonies this weekend to recognize 2025 graduates with diverse backgrounds. On Sunday, June 8, the Savemart Center will be host to a special day for African American, Black, and Latinx high school graduates to celebrate their accomplishments with the culture that raised them.

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Approximately $21,000 of Clovis taxpayer money was used to provide a police presence at the CIF Championships held at Clovis’s Buchanan High School, according to councilmembers and the City Administration. The number was heard at Monday’s Clovis City Council meeting. It was the first meeting since the 105th California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field Championships held the previous weekend, where a transgender teen athlete competed.

3 weeks ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – In what LGBTQ+ advocates describe as a vital time to stand in solidarity with the community, Fresno City College kicked off Pride Month by raising a Pride flag Monday morning. Advocates highlighted the significance of Fresno City College (FCC) serving as a safe space amid political turmoil regarding LGBTQ+ issues.