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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...
1 dead after train hits vehicle in Kingsburg
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person is dead after being hit by a train in Kingsburg on Thursday night, the Kingsburg Police Department said. Officers say they responded to the railroad crossing at Golden State Boulevard and Stroud Avenue in Kingsburg just after 9 p.m. on Thursday. Police say a white SUV was struck by […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reedley firefighters memorialize 2 line of duty deaths
REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two firefighters who died in the line of duty since the inception of the Reedley Fire Department have been memorialized in plaques. Firefighters report the first fireman was Firefighter Perley E. Miller who died on Oct. 5, 1917. On that day crews were called to a house fire where Miller was […]
Educator of the Week: Mr. Rambonga of Parlier High School
PARLIER, Calif. (KSEE) – A criminal justice teacher from Parlier High School is helping students who may want to enter into the crime investigation field. Barry Rambonga is giving his junior class all the tools and skills if one day they want to pursue a career in criminal justice.
Farmersville Aztecs survive Orosi comeback
FARMERSVILLE – Every time Farmersville and Orosi softball have faced off this season, it has been an offensive battle, and that was no different this past Tuesday night in Farmersville. The Aztecs first got rolling as they jumped out to a 10-2 lead, but the Cardinals grabbed momentum to...
Farmersville man arrested after using laser pointer, deputies say
FARMERSVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 58-year-old man in Farmersville has been arrested on suspicion of pointing a laser pointer at a patrol aircraft, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say, just before 9 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office’s airplane, Wren-1, was conducting a routine patrol within the county. Wren 1 was struck from the […]
Meet the Carters: Father-daughter coaching duo brings family values at Golden West
The Golden West High School softball team is enjoying one of its best seasons in a decade. Behind a coaching staff that includes a father-daughter duo — head coach Eli Carter and Alexus Carter — and two additional assistants who played softball at the NCAA level, the Trailblazers entered April 17 with a 17-4 overall record.
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