Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced legislation recently that would strike down California’s animal-welfare law created as a result of Proposition 12. The Food Security and Farm Protection Act introduced by Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, would prevent any state or local government from passing laws that interfere…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2025
Hanford West Students Given Opportunity To Explore Hands-on Careers Through Welding Pathway
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hanford West Senior Edgar Ferrer walked us through the highlights of a barbeque grill on campus. “This is a Santa Maria grill. We have a stainless steel grates with the Hanford West logo on there,” Ferrer explained. “We have doors where you can open it up, put charcoal in there.” The…… MORE
Million Dollar Assessment Project Aims To Help Protect Trees In Hanford
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A major effort is underway to protect the trees in Hanford while planting seeds for future generations. For the first time in Hanford’s 134-year history, a major million-dollar tree assessment project will take place. Through mid-July, inspectors will look at the city’s 20,000 trees, Some are nearly a century old. “We…… MORE
Fundraiser Held For Madera Walgreens Murder Victim
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A community comes together over a warm meal to mourn a man gunned down inside a Walgreens in Madera. The Madera Elks Lodge served up lunches with a tri-tip sandwich, chips and soda in the pharmacy’s parking lot on Sunday. All day, folks were able to drive up for the $15…… MORE
Fresno City Employee ‘Viciously Attacked’ ID’d, Remains In Critical Condition, Fund Set Up
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno City Employee remains in critical condition after a brutal attack in Fresno’s Chinatown. The employee is 56-year-old Tim Smith. He’s worked for the city for 20 years. Police say 30-year-old Dyllan Padavona attacked Smith near Kern and G Streets on Friday morning. Officials say Smith was working alone on…… MORE
Commissioner Lara is Living Large, KMJ Hosts Respond
Last week we learned that California’s twice-elected Insurance Commissioner doesn’t bother showing up to most meetings. The week prior, Ricardo Lara’s jaw-dropping world travel on the taxpayer’s dime was uncovered. Now we’ve come to learn Lara has used funds from a nonexistent run for the Lt. Gov’s office to eat and drink at some of…… MORE
Mayor Dyer Talks Pot, High Speed Rail on KMJ
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer joined KMJ host Jim Franklin this week on The Ray Appleton Show to discuss a couple of hot topics: Cannabis and High Speed Rail… MORE
Fresno City Employee in Critical Condition After Attack – Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno city employee was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack on Friday morning. The attack happened around 7:30 a.m. in the area of Kern and G streets. Fresno police say a city employee was working on an electrical box when the suspect walked up and struck him in the back of…… MORE
24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno on Thursday has been identified as 24-year-old Taylor Washington. Police say they received a ShotSpotter notification around 5 pm on George Avenue near Bardell Avenue. Officers found Washington with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where…… MORE
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Bizarre Crash
PIXLEY, CA (KMJ) Two motorcyclists were killed overnight in Pixley in what investigators say may have been a case of “chicken” gone horribly wrong. The CHP says they received a report of an injury crash on Market Street, south of Court Ave. around 12:30am Friday. Two adult males were lying in the roadway. The preliminary…… MORE
