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DA: Man found guilty after 2022 homicide at Visalia gas station
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Prosecutors secured a guilty verdict against a 27-year-old for murder after getting into a confrontation in a Visalia gas station in 2022, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. According to the DA, on Aug. 7, 2022, at about 1:30 a.m., 27-year-old Francisco Rodriguez and others got into a […]
Convicted murder accomplice has sentenced reduced, is released
On Christmas Day 2003, Jesus Aaron Gaytan was arrested for being the getaway driver for a botched Visalia carjacking — during the carjacking, one of the gang members was killed. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. “He was not the actual...
Why is a Visalia man taking his robot dog on walks around the Central Valley?
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A robotic dog who has been seen at different places around the Central Valley is on a journey to inspire the next generation, according to the person behind the controls. Anthony Cardona from Visalia is the man who controls Chappie, the robotic dog. He says his adorable companion is designed to […]
Visalia mayor on-budget surplus, upcoming weekend events
VISALIA, Calif.- (KGPE) This week for Meeting with the Mayors CBS47 Anchor Mederios Babb caught up with Visalia Mayor Brian Poochigian. The mayor discussed the budget surplus, new businesses coming to town, the upcoming Earth Day Farmers Market, and the Tulare County Renaissance Fair. Watch Meeting with the Mayor at...
Man given life without parole in Tulare County gets sentence reduced to 7 years
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man who was originally given a sentence of life without the possibility of parole following a carjacking that turned deadly in 2003 has had his sentence reduced to seven years, according to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s office says 40-year-old Jesus Gayton was originally sentenced following an […]
Visalia dance academy celebrates Mexican culture with folklorico
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Students at Gonzales Dance Academy are learning skills that will help them navigate the dance floor and life while also celebrating Mexican culture. Inside Gonzales Dance Academy in Visalia, students are learning a style of dance called folklorico, a traditional dance from Mexico. “I love the feeling of dancing because when […]
The 2024 Kingsburg Swedish Festiva: A Scandinavian escape right here in the Central Valley
It’s a Scandinavian escape without leaving the Central Valley. The 2024 Kingsburg Swedish Festival is happening May 16-18. The three-day festival is full of Swedish traditions, food, vendors, entertainment and a parade. Staci Smith, from the Kingsburg City Council, and Adeline Kleiwer, a Swedish Festival enthusiast, joined the show...
UFW, Wonderful Nurseries clash over union dispute
KERN COUNTY – In a dispute that revolves around the question of trust, the United Farm Workers (UFW) and Wasco-based Wonderful Nurseries have accused each other of using questionable – possibly illegal – tactics regarding the formation of a union at the largest grapevine nursery in the country.
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