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Felony Hit & Run suspect wanted
May 16, 2024 – Clovis Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying the driver of a car that hit a bicyclist last night before taking off. On Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024, just before 11:00 P.M., a bicyclist was riding through the gas station at Shaw/Peach in Clovis as a black car was driving through the commercial parking lot.
California cracked down after a crash killed 13 farmworkers. Why are workers still dying on the road?
After a tragedy 25 years ago, state lawmakers and the California Highway Patrol acted to make farmworkers’ commutes safer. But workers still die in crashes — in vans the law doesn’t cover.
Father, daughter rescued from California river on Mother's Day
FRIANT, Calif. (KMPH) — A father and daughter were rescued from the San Joaquin River Sunday after their kayaks got stuck on debris. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. north of Lost Lake on North Fork and Friant Road. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says they used...
Artists wanted to depict Black history in Madera County
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Black artists from Madera County are needed to help make sure their voices are heard at an art exhibition marking Juneteenth. The exhibition is being organized by the Madera County Arts Council. Tonyce Givens, who was born and raised in Madera, says a prominent Black population in Madera does not guarantee […]
Stolen vehicle found in San Joaquin River in Madera County, deputies say
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A stolen vehicle was found in the San Joaquin River in Madera County on Saturday, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say the Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a report of a submerged vehicle in the San Joaquin River in Madera County around 10 a.m. on May 11. […]
Central Valley first responders train for emergencies in waterways
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – More than a dozen first responders have just gone through some emergency scenarios where people may find themselves in the waters. “We’re expecting a busy year. We already had a rescue out here yesterday,” Sergeant Scott Weishaar with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Fresno and Madera Counties first responders […]
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