FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Paco Balderrama has resigned from his position as the Fresno Police Chief following an investigation into an inappropriate off-duty relationship with the wife of a Fresno Police officer. Balderrama’s resignation will be effective July 25. Deputy Chief Mindy Casto has been named the interim police chief until a national search is…… MORE
Kings County Farm Bureau Suing State Water Board Over Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Kings County Farm Bureau is firing back at the State Water Resources Control Board after it ordered restrictions on growers in the Tulare Lake Subbasin back in April, including charging them for pumping groundwater. The Farm Bureau filed a lawsuit challenging the probation in May. “It’s a lot of…… MORE
22 Arrested For Smuggling Thousands Of Pounds Of Drugs Into U.S.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 20 people were arrested in a major drug trafficking crackdown in California that began in Mexico. “This operation was a culmination of four years of teamwork, the FBI’s determination and strong investigative work,” said FBI Assistant Special Agent Johnathan Snow. During a press conference on Monday, Snow and US…… MORE
Fresno Hairstylist Sentenced For $2.7M Caregiver Fraud Scheme Against Doctor
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno hairstylist has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. 47-year-old Anthony Flores was found guilty of defrauding a physician out of more than $2.7 million. After the Malibu physician passed away, Flores tried to defraud his estate out of an additional…… MORE
Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Fresno County on Monday. Around 4 pm, deputies responded to a report of an injured man in some bushes in the area of Herndon and Van Ness avenues. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the man was confirmed to…… MORE
Fire Crews Stay Busy Over the Weekend As Multiple Fires Spark in the Central Valley
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Fire crews were busy all across Madera and Fresno County over the weekend, responding to various fires. Madera County firefighters were mopping up at a property on Marciel Avenue after a fire burned three acres just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters say the flames started because a property owner was welding…… MORE
Crews Continue to Battle Elgin Fire in Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Crews are battling the Elgin Fire in Merced County. It broke out on Sunday at Elgin Road and Henry Miller Avenue, just north of Dos Palos. Right now, the blaze has burned 86 acres and is 30 percent contained. The flames are burning on flat ground, and driven by wind. Several…… MORE
61-Year-Old Man Drowns in Millerton Lake, Coroner Releases ID
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A man is dead after being pulled out of Millerton Lake. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office says the victim was 61-year-old Steve Marquez of Fresno. Authorities were notified about the drowning around 5:30 pm Sunday. First responders performed CPR on Marquez, but he did not make it. Officials are still investigating what…… MORE
USDA Funds to Support Farmworkers
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states including California. The funds come through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program and will reach 177 unique agricultural operations and more than 11,000 workers. The awards are intended to improve the resiliency of the U.S. food…… MORE
Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Recovered from Kaweah River by Volunteer Diver
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A volunteer diver has recovered the body of a teen girl who was swept away in the Kaweah River earlier this week. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies had been searching for 17-year-old Bree Scott since she fell into the water on Tuesday evening. The diver, Juan Heredia, told…… MORE
