Tag Archives: Fresno

Ever since Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern was critically injured when he fell through the roof of a burning garage, so many people in the community have wondered how they can help.  Donating blood is one way. Today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Central California Blood Center will …

With Opening Day on Thursday, the Fresno Grizzlies were hoping to get their modified lease approved by the Fresno City Council on the same day, but the Council has decided to postpone the item to three weeks instead. Councilmember Esmeralda Soria wanted to postpone the item so she could get up to …

With more than 12,000 people attending the opening night for the Fresno Grizzlies, it’s a time some downtown businesses look forward to all year. Across the street from Chukchansi Park, the Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company is busy with people enjoying the music, food trucks and beer. "Give people that are coming out …

A grand jury indicted former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster and six others for drug trafficking Thursday. Foster is accused of conspiring with others to distribute oxycodone, heroin and marijuana. The charges are the result of a year long investigation by the FBI and ATF. Alleging Foster has been …

Baseball season is kicking off in Fresno at Chukchansi Park and fans and local businesses have been waiting for the moment for months. Excitement is spilling from the stadium to the streets. On the Fulton mall folks have been counting down the days until the Grizzlies opening day. Owner of …

After nearly 30 years of sharing her passion for music, one Fresno State music professor is ending her teaching career. Helene Joseph-Weil has worked with hundreds of students, even KSEE24’s A.J. Fox.

It’s no secret that the Fresno Grizzlies have been looking for new buyers for some time now. But the problem has been with the price tag on the rent, and that may soon change, said Derek Franks, general manager of the Fresno Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are preparing to open their season Thursday, …

From popcorn buckets to ice chests. "Anything I could find, I was pulling out from the garage as I was going, I was soaking wet! I had to go back inside and change," Fresno resident Ana Lydia Chavez said. Drop by drop, Chavez collected rain water. "I was just about …

Dozens of Valley locals ran in the 2013 Boston Marathon and witnessed the bombing attack. John Volkman is a Fresno Runner and he was in Boston on that April day in 2013. He said on Wednesday, as the verdict for bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came down, it was an emotional day …

A former home of Fresno icon William Saroyan may soon be up for auction.  After years of what neighbors call poor upkeep and a revolving door of tenants, the home on West Griffith way in Central Fresno is now in foreclosure.  It’s where the author lived until his passing and …

A couple of futuristic developers were at Fresno State, Tuesday to pitch an idea to students. They discussed the possibility of a new town in Kings County called Quay Valley. The town would be a a self sustained, solar powered community with a "Hyperloop" and it could give engineering students …

It was a somber day for Fresno City College. Students returning from spring break came back to campus to find out their president passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. President Tony Cantu has been with the college for 23 years and has been president since April 2012. President Cantu was …

With rain on the way that means a new water conservation rule will be put to the test for the first time. It is now illegal to run your sprinklers for 48 hours after measurable rain. It’s just one of Governor Brown’s new statewide mandates to save water, but in …