FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Child sex trafficking is more common thank you think – and a recently released movie is trying to shed light on the problem. “The Abolitionists” follows a former special agent who rescues children who were kidnapped and put into the world of child sex trafficking, both domestically and overseas. Promoters for the…… MORE
Former FUSD Janitor On Trial For Child Molestation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trial began Tuesday in Fresno County Superior Court for a former janitor at Fresno Unified’s Norseman Elementary School. Benjamin Wong is facing six misdemeanor charges of annoying or molesting any child under 18 years. Fresno Unified put the 52 year-old on administrative leave as soon as the investigation began in May of 2015. Wong…… MORE
Name Announced For Newest Chaffee Zoo Resident
FRESNO (KMJ) — After weeks of voting, the new lion cub at Fresno Chaffee Zoo now has a name. The recent addition, born on October 11th 2016, will be known as ‘Kijani’ which means ‘warrior’ in Swahili. The choice of six names was put to the public vote between November 11th and November 27th. The…… MORE
Obama Administration Finishing Many Regulations
Before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month, the Obama Administration is working to issue as many as 98 final regulations. Politico reports 17 of those actions under review are considered “economically significant,” with an estimated economic impact of at least $100 million a year. Agencies under the Obama Administration are rushing the final…… MORE
How To Do Your Bit For #GivingTuesday In The Central Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — Tuesday is the day to give back, on a day of celebrating global philanthropy. It’s powered by social media, focused on collaboration, and follows some of the biggest shopping days of the year. November 29th’s ‘Giving Tuesday’ is all about redirecting the seasonal flow of money towards good causes. “So this is…… MORE
Tomas Ortiz
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Tomas Ortiz of Huron. A judge has issued a probation violation arrest warrant related to an assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. In May of 2016, Huron Police responded to a disturbance on the 16000 block of 5th Street. Tomas Ortiz…… MORE
Shopping Addiction Is Real – And Damaging
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Shopping addiction – it’s real, and damaging. People may joke about it – but a shopping addiction is actually an impulse control disorder. Like compulsive video gaming, internet use, pornography, stealing and sex – compulsive shopping is a situation where the behavior controls you rather than you control the behavior. Shopping addiction…… MORE
Fresno State Football Releases Coaching Staff
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State announced Monday that new football coach Jeff Tedford has opted to not keep any of the assistants on the 2016 staff, that went 1-11. That means that the school will not retain Eric Kiesau who was the school’s Offensive Coordinator – and served as the interim Head Coach after…… MORE
Stockton Man Sentenced For Staging Car Accidents
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Staging car accidents lands a Stockton man in prison. Cristopher Sanchez-Becerra was sentenced to 21 months in behind bars for his role in a scheme to defraud insurance companies. From October 2011 until August 2014, the 32 year-old Stockton man conspired with at least six other people, staging dozens of car…… MORE
Survey: Majority of Blacks, Plurality of Whites Expect Race Relations to Deteriorate
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 74 percent of African-American voters expect race relations in the U.S. to get worse. That’s according to a new Pew Research Center Survey, following the victory of President-Elect Donald Trump. Among white voters, 43 percent predict a decline in race relations, with 27 percent believing they’ll improve. The survey is virtually inversed…… MORE
