Mederios Babb
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Fresno, CA, United States
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Pandemic-Era food stamp program to end
FRESNO, Calif. (KPGE) – The Central Valley Food Bank is expecting an influx of residents to walk through the door once the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S.N.A.P). ends. S.N.A.P. will expire on Wednesday, ending food stamps for millions of Americans. Central California Food Bank Co-CEO Natalie Caples joined our station to talk about what […] → Read More
LOCKED OUT: Fresno family forced out due to real estate scam
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – A Fresno married couple left with thousands of dollars in damage to their home after a real estate scam locked them out. Sang Her and Nou Yang decided in June to move from California to Tennessee. Initially, that move was filled with excitement as they picked up their four children and […] → Read More
‘I feel like I was robbed by a pastor’: Bathroom remodel gone wrong
TULARE, Calif. (KGPE) – A South Valley man called CBS47 after he said he paid a pastor to redo his bathroom but the job was never finished. CBS47 On Your Side stepped in to help the veteran get his money back after he was left without a place to shower. “So this is the hose,” […] → Read More
Trial begins for teens charged in deadly Porterville Library fire
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KGPE) – Inside the Juvenile Courthouse in Tulare County, two teens stood in front of the presiding judge, facing murder and arson charges for setting the Porterville Library fire on fire, killing two firefighters. On February 18th, 2020, the inferno claimed the lives of Porterville Fire Captain Raymond Figueroa, and Firefighter Patrick […] → Read More
Merced fire chief’s Oak Fire battle is where he grew up
MARIPOSA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A fire chief from Merced is battling the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park in the same place he grew up. Merced Fire Chief Derek Parker has roots in Mariposa as his late grandmother has a property that can oversee the entire mountainside. At the top of Allred Road is 1,100 […] → Read More
How terrain challenges crews battling the Oak Fire
MARIPOSA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Containment continues to rise on the Oak Fire in Mariposa County. An update Wednesday evening placed it at 18,824 acres burned and 36% contained. It has so far destroyed over 70 buildings. CalFire is using a full-fledged air attack on the fire including using its new Fire Hawk, a helicopter that […] → Read More
Firefighters hope to contain Oak Fire by end of July
MARIPOSA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Oak Fire burning in Mariposa County is the largest wildfire this year in California. The fire is nearly 17,000 acres and 10% contained. Officials continue to gain ground on the fire and reduce some evacuation orders to warnings. The Oak Fire grew overnight, but firefighters plan to have full containment […] → Read More
Merced County searching for new health officer
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Merced County is searching for a permanent health officer after the former one departed. The county confirmed Dr. Salvador Sandoval is no longer the health officer and that the county did have to cancel some vaccine clinics because of the vacancy. A concerned viewer notified our station about some vaccine clinics […] → Read More
Sneak peek: $500 million Table Mountain Casino Resort
FRIANT, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Crews are getting the new Table Mountain Casino Resort ready for its grand opening on Thursday. The $500 million project took around 5 years to build. The official grand opening is on July 21 but the soft opening is at 10 pm on Wednesday. Our station got a tour of the […] → Read More
‘I would never put nobody in jeopardy’: Host of Fresno party where boy shot says it was supervised
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The host of a Fresno birthday party that ended with a 12-year-old boy shot says she would never deliberately put anyone in danger. The young victim was shot at around 11:00 p.m. in front of the home near Knoll Drive and Princeton Avenues. Investigators say the suspect or suspects ran away […] → Read More
Do you know what started the Washburn Fire? Investigators want your help
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Investigators examining the cause of the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park are asking anyone who was in the Mariposa Grove area last Thursday to speak with them. As of Friday evening, the Washburn Fire is at 4,779 acres burned and 35% contained. Over 1500 firefighters from across the […] → Read More
Humans caused Washburn Fire, Yosemite superintendent says
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Additional equipment and reinforcements headed up to Yosemite National Park as crews went into battle against the Washburn Fire for the sixth day. The blaze threatens historic landmarks and some of the world’s oldest and largest trees. During a community meeting on Monday night, the park’s superintendent said the […] → Read More
Yosemite’s giant sequoias threatened in Washburn Fire
YOSEMITE, California (KSEE/KGPE) – Some of the largest trees on earth are in danger tonight as a wildfire burns in Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire started on Thursday near the Washburn Trail in Mariposa Grove. The park’s grove is one of the most-visited spots of the park with 500 Giant Sequoias standing tall. “It […] → Read More
Drunk on duty? Tulare Police officer facing DUI charges
TULARE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Tulare County District Attorney has filed DUI charges against a Tulare Police officer that is accused of being drunk on duty. Officials said that on June 23, 34-year-old Officer Francisco Garcia had a .18 blood alcohol content (BAC), which is more than double the legal limit. Newly appointed Tulare Police […] → Read More
Illegal fireworks could bring $5,000 fines in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The 4th of July holiday is a day that wreaks havoc on local fire departments with phones ringing off the hook. Fresno Fire Deputy Fire Marshall Jay Tracy said the department responded to 100 fires on the night of July 4th, 2021 – and received over a thousand firework complaints. The […] → Read More
DNA cracks Tulare County cold case, Sheriff says justice not served
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A suspect identified following a decades-long Tulare County cold case murder of a 10-year-old. According to Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, in 1994 Ramiro Villegas kidnapped, raped, and killed 10-year-old Angelica Ramirez of Hanford. Although a breakthrough in the case led to identifying the suspect, detectives do not feel like […] → Read More
Fresno unveils new $20 million dollar Animal Center
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – On Tuesday the City of Fresno gave a first look inside of its new $20 million dollar Animal Center. Officials were all smiles as they cut the ribbon for the facility that is near Airways and Dakota. The center will officially accept animals on July 1, after the city ends its […] → Read More
Wish comes true for valley woman battling Leukemia
TULARE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A wish came true for a 20-year-old valley woman who is battling Leukemia. For the past couple of years, it has been difficult for the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make wishes come true because of the ongoing pandemic. The organization has started granting wishes again. Ellie’s eyes lit up as she was […] → Read More
Trailer Home tenants fear uncertain future
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – In less than 24 hours a judge will decide the next owner of a neglected trailer park in North Fresno. It comes after several fires including a deadly fire from last April that killed 56-year-old Ronald Richardson. Our station has investigated Trails End Mobile Home Park ever since the fire, uncovering […] → Read More
Police sergeant accused of using drugs stolen from a suspect pleads not guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — A Fresno police sergeant accused of using drugs stolen from a suspect appeared in court Thursday. Sgt. Donald Dinnell pleaded not guilty to three counts including second-degree robbery. Fresno police officials announced the charges against Dinnell in March. On Dec. 30 at approximately 4:15 p.m. officers received a report of a […] → Read More