Jason Takhtadjian

Fresno

Reporter at KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA)

🇦🇲🇺🇸 Award-winning Reporter @KSEE24 & @CBS47 | Formerly @kcautv | @UNLV Alum | [email protected]

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Future of Central Valley card rooms at risk after Rob Bonta’s latest proposal

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Jason Takhtadjian

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Attorney General Rob Bonta wants to change the rules when it comes to player-dealer games like blackjack at card rooms. Club One Casino’s President says if Bonta gets his way, it could deal a major blow to his business and card rooms alike. “The attorney general’s own economic impact came out and said, ‘Oh, well, 50% of card room jobs could go away.’ It’s going to be more than that.
Kristina Nordikyan: Rising star of San Diego tennis

1 week ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

The Armenian diaspora is filled with budding athletes across all sports. One of college tennis’ rising stars is in San Diego: Kristina Nordikyan. She just completed her sophomore season at the University of San Diego in historic fashion. In an exclusive interview with the Weekly, Nordikyan opened up about her challenging yet rewarding year. “There were a lot of mixed emotions.
Kings River has ‘quietest’ Memorial Day weekend in Tulare County

1 week ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Jason Takhtadjian

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office had to make a tough decision regarding some water activities on the Kings River. They said the water levels are so low, it’s dangerous for the likes of boaters and jet skiers to ride. The Kings River is usually filled with boaters, but that’s not the case this Memorial Day weekend.
Armenia Basketball returns to California

2 weeks ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

Who would’ve thought that a game invented by a Canadian in Springfield, Massachusetts would one day take a small country in the Caucasus by storm? The 91st-ranked men’s basketball team in the world, according to FIBA (the International Basketball Federation), will return to California for a pair of international friendlies. Hayastan hoops will be on display on June 6 in Fresno and June 8 in Los Angeles.
Armenian Sports Block Archives

2 weeks ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

The Armenian Weekly is an English-language newspaper serving as the media arm of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), a nationalist and democratic socialist political party founded in 1890. In addition to its role as a political outlet, it also holds a high bar for journalistic standards and reports on news of relevance to the global Armenian diaspora.
Sergo Khzarjyan is a rising star in combat sports

3 weeks ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

At just 26 years old, Sergo Khzarjyan couldn’t have asked for a better start to his mixed martial arts career. The combat sports world has been blessed with Tuff-N-Uff, an MMA promotion that allows some of the most talented athletes in combat sports to duke it out. At the promotion’s 143rd installment on Friday, April 25, Khzarjyan doubled his career finishes with a TKO victory against Jordan Irizarry.
Artur Davtyan and Armenian gymnasts continue to prove why they’re among the world's best

1 month ago | armenianweekly.com | Jason Takhtadjian

Growing up in Glendale and Las Vegas, I dreamed of becoming a soccer or basketball star. Athletes like Artur Davtyan don’t need to dream about their reality. Once again, Davtyan has proven why he’s among the best at what he does—and he’s not alone. The world of gymnastics is incomplete without the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup.
‘God saw’: Clovis pastor reacts to first update in Caleb Quick shooting investigation

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Jason Takhtadjian

CLOVIS, Calif (KSEE/KGPE) – It’s been nearly two weeks since 18-year-old Caleb Quick was shot and killed in a McDonald’s parking lot in Clovis. On Tuesday, police seized a white Tesla in connection with the shooting. Police also announced they doubled their reward for any tip leading to the suspect’s arrest. It’s the first update on this shooting investigation since releasing a video showing it was a targeted attack.
Fresno celebrates 50th anniversary of Hmong America Day

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Jason Takhtadjian

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – It was a day filled with celebration and remembrance at Fresno State. Many local leaders and members of the Hmong community came together for the 50th anniversary of Hmong American Day. “It’s really important to know that we see them as neighbors, friends and family,” Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval. The Hmong community marched side by side with Central Valley leaders into the student union for a cultural celebration.
‘We were expecting a break-in’: Family of late Elkhorn Market owner reacts to store burglary

1 month ago | yourcentralvalley.com | Jason Takhtadjian

CARUTHERS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Last month, the owner of Elkhorn Market died in a crash with an almond truck. The same business he owned was burglarized on April 23. Elkhorn Market was closed in March after 80-year-old business owner Harbans Singh Lehra died. “This is a real gut punch to this family,” Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Tony Botti said.