Small Business Saturday Sees Record Turnout, Lower Spending

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A record 112 million shoppers visited America’s so-called mom-and-pop shops on Small Business Saturday. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, that’s a 13 percent increased from 2015. However, spending at such retailers was only about $15.4 billion; that’s about $800 million below last year’s figure. Still, researchers say the country…MORE

Enrique Gonzalez

The Fresno Police Department’s most wanted person of the week – Bulldog gang member Enrique Gonzalez On November 10, 2016, Fresno Police responded to the area of Ashlan and Willow Ave. regarding an attempted carjacking.  The victim told police that he had stopped to help a subject whose car had broken down.  The subject pulled…MORE

How To Make The Most Of Your Cyber Monday

FRESNO (KMJ) — Cyber Monday is now underway, and with it people all over the Central Valley will be switching on their computers and checking their smartphones for the latest deals. It comes on the back of Thanksgiving, which was followed by Black Friday, then Small Business Saturday. “The next big day to shop”, says…MORE

Cutler Homicide Suspect Identified

(KMJ)  Tulare County detectives have identified a suspect in a weekend homicide in Cutler. Investigators are looking for 51 year old Jose Gonzalez (pictured).  He’s considered armed and dangerous. The 30 year old male victim was found just before midnight Saturday at a home on Rd. 124.  He was later pronounced dead at Kaweah-Delta Medical…MORE

Obama Could Still Submit TPP to Congress

  The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead in the United States, but if there is one last glimmer of hope, it’s that President Barack Obama could still send the trade agreement to Congress. Asked about whether Obama would make such a move, Politico says White House spokesman Josh Earnest declined to say whether Obama would submit TPP,…MORE

Fresno Mosque Among Those to Receive Letter Calling for Genocide

UPDATE (KMJ) –  The Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno is among the mosques to receive the letter.  They opened it on Monday morning, after returning from the weekend.  The Fresno Police Department says they will add extra police security around the mosque in the coming days.  They’re also working with the FBI to help find…MORE

Bulldogs Fall to Spartans, End Forgettable Season 1-11

(KMJ)  Even though rain poured for much of the game Saturday, neither California’s drought nor the Bulldogs drought is over.  Fresno State dropped a 16-14 decision in the season finale to San Jose State at a soggy Bulldog Stadium before a sparse crowd.  The loss, which ended on a 4th down fumbled snap, put a…MORE

Thanksgiving -Busiest Day For Firefighters

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Thanksgiving is the busiest day across the nation for fire departments. Fire departments respond to about 4500 calls involving cooking fires. Fresno Fire’s Hector Vasquez says across the nation, cooking fires involving turkeys cause 27 million dollars in damages each year. So the Fresno Fire Department has some tips: When you…MORE

Fresno PD Seeking Target Robbery Suspect

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is searching for an armed robbery suspect, who stole from a Target Store in northwest Fresno on Monday. P.D. says the suspect has stolen from the store near Shaw and Marks multiple times in the past. A Target loss-prevention officer noticed the suspect with store items in his…MORE

Toy Store Shopping Spree For Kids Who Witnessed Jail Shooting

CLOVIS (KMJ) — The five children who witnessed to the Fresno County Jail lobby shooting, now have new toys to help them through the traumatic experience. “It’s just more than words can express, I am so grateful and so blessed”, reveals their mother Rachel Gaines. “I am overjoyed and overemotional. I’m just very happy, it’s…MORE