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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The search continues for a 26-year-old woman who was swept away in a river in Sequoia National Park on May 25. The 26-year-old was identified by family as Jomarie Grace Lao Calasanz of Los Angeles. The National Park Service says she went missing while recreating with friends and family near the river in the foothills area of the park.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two women were arrested after they allegedly targeted a woman in a shooting at the same house in four days, according to the Fresno Police Department. Police say on May 10, officers responded to the area of Marks and Alamos avenues for a one-round ShotSpotter activation. Officers contacted the residents of the home in the area and confirmed no one was injured.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An area of Visalia was evacuated, and multiple roads were blocked, after a house fire Friday morning in Visalia. The Visalia Fire Department and the Visalia Police Department both responded to a house fire in the 1900 block of Southwest Street around 8 a.m.The fire was contained around an hour later. Crews say two people were transported for medical attention, one of whom was injured while helping a neighbor. The cause of he fire is under investigation.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A home in Winton where excessive solid waste and multiple code violations were discovered, and a notice of violation and abatement was issued, caught fire in Merced County, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. After repeated outreach and education, deputies say the property owner failed to comply, prompting legal action.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An Uber driver was shot in the face after dropping off a passenger in Hanford early on Saturday morning, according to the Hanford Police Department. Police say they were called to Adventist Health hospital at around 4 a.m. following a report about a man who showed up to the emergency room with a graze wound to his face. The victim told police that he was working as an Uber driver and had dropped off a passenger in the area of Sidney Court and Jordan Way.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 37-year-old owner of a trucking company from Fresno pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of theft of government property, according to acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith with the federal Department of Justice. Court documents show that Bath and other family members operated two Fresno County businesses, G.S. Bath Inc. and Complete Transportation Solutions.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
Weather Alert Heat Advisory: Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Coalinga - Avenal, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Fresno-Clovis, Fresno-Tulare Foothills, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, South End San Joaquin Valley, South End Sierra Foothills, Southeast San Joaquin...
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A family member defending a woman from an ex-boyfriend stabbed and held down the suspect for police in southeast Fresno on Tuesday, according to the Fresno Police Department. Police say they responded to an apartment near Winery and Butler avenues around 7 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. According to police, the victim’s ex-boyfriend broke into her apartment in violation of a restraining order and attacked her.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – 20 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during an enforcement operation Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said. Police say first-time DUI offenders could face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. Another DUI enforcement operation will be held on June 21, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
yourcentralvalley.com | John Houghton
LEMOORE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Crews are working to restore power to thousands of PG&E customers Tuesday morning near Lemoore, according to Pacific Gas and Electric. PG&E says 1,387 customers are without power in the area of Grangeville Boulevard and 18th Avenue. The power outage was first reported around 7 a.m. According to the PG&E Outage Center, this is an unplanned outage. Crews are working to evaluate the electrical system and make necessary repairs to restore power safely.
