Isaiah Varela

Visalia

News Assignment Editor at KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA)

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Trans teen athlete to compete in Clovis: What happens next?

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 16-year-old transgender girl is at the center of an ongoing debate over whether or not transgender girls should participate in sports with cisgender girls. “The fact is that AB Hernandez, the girl who is at the center of all this, is a child. And we have these adults, politicians who are banking their entire career on harassing, doxxing and really being obsessed with the bodies of children,” said PJ Flores, a trans martial arts self-defense instructor.
Huge flag hung from Yosemite’s El Capitan ‘to make a statement’

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – What’s described as the largest flag ever displayed on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park was also an act of solidarity and resistance. Those behind the project “Trans is Natural” confirmed with YourCentralValley on Wednesday that hanging a 66-foot by 35-foot transgender pride flag across the monumental El Capitan was more than just setting a record. “We flew the Trans pride flag in Yosemite to make a statement: Trans people are natural and Trans people are loved.
Tulare County Fire Department investigates mobile home fire

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An investigation is underway after a mobile home fire spread to the surrounding area in Cutler Monday morning, the Tulare County Fire Department announced. Firefighters say they responded to the 12500 block of Avenue 408 in Cutler for a reported fire. Crews reported a mobile home had caught fire and spread to the grass of the property. The fire has since been extinguished with assistance from Orange Cove Fire and Dinuba Fire.
Congressman Gray submits $50 million in Central Valley projects

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – 15 project funding applications totalling over $50 million were submitted by Congressman Adam Gray to the House Committee on Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026. If approved, Gray says each project would improve the Central Valley through various outlets, including roads, water storage, construction for communal spaces, and equipment for first responders. “For too long, Washington has left the Central Valley behind,” said Congressman Gray.
This fighter jet is dedicated to you (if you live in Fresno)

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The next time you see a fighter jet flying through the sky, it may be the one dedicated to Fresno. The California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing dedicated an F-15 fighter jet to the City of Fresno and its citizens Tuesday morning. “To the people of Fresno, this aircraft is for you. It carries your seal, your spirit, and your unwavering support wherever it flies.
Run Fire Burns 500 Acres in Madera County

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – 421 acres are burning in Madera County at 50% containment after a fire ignited for reasons yet to be determined Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters report the “Run Fire” ignited around 2:45 p.m. and is burning in the area of Road 29 and Road 607, south of Eastman Lake. According to Cal Fire, the fire encompasses 421 acres with 50% containment and has the potential to reach 1,000 acres.
Body cam shows firefighters contain semi truck fire in Los Banos

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

LOS BANOS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A semi truck on a Los Banos road caught fire overnight on Friday, the Los Banos Fire Department announced. According to firefighters, around 3 a.m. early Saturday morning, they responded to a report of a semi that was on fire near the intersection of Pacheco Boulevard and Mercey Springs Road. Upon arrival, responding crews reported a well-involved tractor, but no other structures were threatened.
Suspect sought after fight leads to shooting in Fresno

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A suspect is sought after a man was hospitalized in a shooting that took place in central Fresno early Monday morning, the Fresno Police Department announced. Police say just after 4 a.m. they responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex near First Street and Tyler Avenue. Upon arrival, responding officers reported a man with a gunshot wound to the arm. He was transported to a local hospital, where his condition is currently unknown.
2 Visalia theft, burglary arrests result in 11 cases solved

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two arrests were made Sunday after a series of vehicle thefts and burglaries occurred in Visalia, solving 11 cases in total, the Visalia Police Department announced. Police say just before 6:50 a.m. they responded to a stolen vehicle report in the 5000 block of west Elkhorn Avenue. The officer found the stolen vehicle and saw Ring camera footage of the suspect walking away wearing a mask and hoodie.
Deputies search for man in Tule River near Springville

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Isaiah Varela

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Dive teams are actively searching for a man who never resurfaced from the Tule River, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. According to deputies, just before 6:30 p.m. they responded to the Tule River near Upper Coffee Camp in Springville for a water rescue. The sheriff’s office say they were informed a man had gone into the water and never resurfaced. Deputies, along with the sheriff’s Swift Water Team, responded to search for the man.