Nathalie Vera
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San Jose, CA, United States
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Street Vendor Recovers After Brutal Beating Outside SAP Center in San Jose
An Oakland street vendor is still recovering after a brutal beating while doing his job outside the SAP Center in San Jose. → Read More
Fresno Hindu community celebrates Diwali
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Hindu community is celebrating Diwali. The five-day Festival of Lights kicked off Saturday morning at a new Hindu temple. “For the Hindu community, Diwali is like what Christmas is to Christians,” explained Zeal Shah, outreach administrator for Swaminarayan BAPS Temple. “The celebration symbolizes the victory of good over evil. […] → Read More
‘Discipline is pending’ after man run over by Fresno Police
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Fresno police officer could be disciplined after running over a homeless man. Months after the incident, police are now providing an update on the investigation, calling it an accident and saying the department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit found the officer at fault. One eyewitness says she heard brakes squealing from her […] → Read More
Fear in Kern County after string of shootings
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The growing fear of violence in the South Valley after a string of deadly shootings over the last few days has, in some communities, prompted football game cancellations. “It’s kind of confusing, it’s kind of scary,” said Rachael Gonzalez, grandmother of a high school freshman in Wasco, Kern County. “We […] → Read More
How California Latinos have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – California Latinos continue to be heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Association Fund, their life expectancy decreased by six years during the pandemic. That’s more than any other ethnic group. The disparity may be because of higher exposure rates […] → Read More
Portuguese president visited this Merced County town on Sunday
GUSTINE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –Gustine received the presidential treatment on Sunday. The small Merced County town celebrated its Portuguese roots with none other than Portugal’s president himself, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. “With so many Portuguese working here, I had to come,” the foreign leader said. After his arrival around 4:30 p.m., de Sousa delivered a speech […] → Read More
Valley farmworker father gets green card after 12 year wait
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A farmworker father is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a new green card after a 12-year wait in Mexico. The Michoacan native has been back in Fresno for less than 2 weeks. “I still can’t believe it,” shared Luis Roa Miranda in Spanish. “That is incredible that this couple stayed together,” his […] → Read More
Portuguese president to visit Gustine on Sunday
GUSTINE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –A small community in Merced County with Portuguese ties is gearing up for a big event, the president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is visiting Gustine on Sunday. “Milestone moment for our city, it’s fantastic,” said Gustine Mayor Patrick Nagy. “We have a very rich Portuguese tradition in Gustine, and the […] → Read More
Bakersfield street vendor’s food thrown away outside Fresno concert
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Social media users are calling an encounter between the Fresno County Department of Public Health and a Central Valley street vendor an ‘injustice.’ In a viral video from Friday night outside the Save Mart Center after a concert, the health department is seen tossing away hot dogs after finding out the […] → Read More
Naturalization ceremony held in Fresno on National Citizenship Day
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –On Thursday, U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) celebrated National Citizenship Day with a naturalization ceremony at the Betty Rodriguez Library in Fresno. The event had a special meaning for Mexican Americans also celebrating Mexico’s independence day. “For many people, especially in the Central Valley, it can take five to 20 years. Those […] → Read More
Non-profit helps Central Valley veterans: ‘A hand-up, not a handout’
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A non-profit group is supporting Central Valley veterans by connecting them with more than 60 services at the 32nd annual Central Valley Veterans Stand Down. “I enjoy the company, I enjoy the veterans, I enjoy the stories,” shared Vietnam War veteran Jess Gonzalez The four-day event helps those who served their country […] → Read More
System failures delayed Fresno Unified cruelty investigation, says police chief
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A former Fresno Unified school principal is facing charges for willful cruelty to a minor. On Thursday morning, the district released a video where he is seen aggressively shoving a special needs child, but the chief of Fresno Police was only made aware of the incident two days earlier. The district […] → Read More
Creek Fire anniversary: Benefit concert helping community rebuild
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –The Rock to Rebuild fundraiser concert returned to Shaver Lake on the second anniversary of the Creek Fire. “We put on this event as a way for the community to come together, remember what happened two years ago, and try to have a good time to help move forward,” said Kye […] → Read More
Fresno City Council overrides mayor’s veto
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –Valley Planned Parenthood clinic Mar Monte is receiving a million dollars in state funds after weeks of controversy. In a 5-1 vote, the Fresno City Council overrode the mayor’s veto. Last month, Mayor Jerry Dyer turned down a resolution to accept funding for the clinic. “Abortion is evil and must come to an […] → Read More
Fresno converting a motel into affordable apartments
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –On Thursday, the City of Fresno broke ground on the first Homekey motel to convert it into affordable housing units for families on Parkway Drive. The Homekey award is a multimillion-dollar statewide effort to combat homelessness. The City purchased the former Sun Lodge Motel in December 2020 and used it as a homeless shelter […] → Read More
Fresno County is upping its response to monkeypox
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –The Fresno County Department of Public Health continues monitoring the monkeypox outbreak. Dr. Rais Vohra says there are more resources to tackle the disease than there were with covid. “We have vaccines, we have antivirals much, much faster than we did with covid. A lot of the people that we’re seeing –in […] → Read More
Bodycam footage shown in Porterville Library Fire Trial
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE) –It’s been two and a half years since the Porterville Library burned down, and on Thursday, bodycam video from inside the building was made public for the first time. It was day two of the trial of two teenage boys accused of causing the blaze that claimed the lives of Fire Captain […] → Read More
Fresno City Council votes for Measure C despite opposition
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) – In a 5-1 vote, the Fresno City Council moved in favor of renewing Measure C, a half-cent sales tax that’s funded local roads and transportation for decades in Fresno County. “Measure C has improved our communities. 24 of the 35 neighborhoods that I represent have gotten repaved, curbed-sided; gutter, drainage problems […] → Read More
Fresno attorney to become first female Hmong judge in California
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – California is getting its first female Hmong judge. On Saturday, Governor Newsom appointed attorney Pahoua Lor to the Fresno County Superior Court. “I think I’ve been crying ever since,” the 42-year-old said. “I think it’s groundbreaking because it sends a message that we are here, we belong, it’s inclusive.” Lor has […] → Read More
Annual event gives Fresno PD opportunity to connect with community
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Water balloon fights, prizes, and free food- that’s how Valley kids celebrated National Night Out with local police officers Tuesday night. The annual campaign is a community-building effort put on by law enforcement agencies across the nation. “We can throw water balloons at each other, we can laugh, we’re approachable,” said […] → Read More