The USDA announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program. The sign-up runs until June 28th. Grassland CRP, offered by the Farm Service Agency, is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grassland and provide important conservation benefits for wildlife, soil health,…… MORE
Community Shows Out For 34th Annual Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — June 1 marks the start of Pride Month. Thousands came to the Tower District for this year’s Fresno Rainbow Pride celebration. People lined the streets to celebrate love and diversity. “I feel like people used to hide who they truly are,” said Sarah Price who attended the parade. “I don’t think…… MORE
Woman Hit By Car In Central Fresno, Hospitalized In Critical Condition
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A woman is in the hospital after being hit by a car in Central Fresno. It happened after 10 pm Sunday at Blackstone and Garland avenues just south of Dakota Avenue. Police say a woman in her late 20s was leaving the ARCO gas station eastbound outside the crosswalk on Blackstone. That’s…… MORE
Bicyclist Killed After Collision With Car In Downtown Fresno Is Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who died after a car collided with his bike in downtown Fresno Sunday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as 54-year-old Gabriel Ortega of Fresno. Police say the crash happened Sunday afternoon on Stanislaus and Van Ness Avenues. Investigators say the man, now known…… MORE
Wheel Of Fortune Contestant Search At Tachi Palace Casino
LEMOORE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The iconic game show “Wheel of Fortune” traveled to Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore on Sunday, looking for contestants for the upcoming season with new host Ryan Seacrest. Hundreds of people gathered, hoping to spin the iconic wheel. Producers say the Central Valley is a prime location for auditioning fans of…… MORE
CAL FIRE Crews From Fresno County Help Battle The Corral Fire
UPDATE: LIVERMORE, Calif. — The 14,000-acre Corral Fire near Tracy that destroyed one home and injured two firefighters is now 75% contained, CAL FIRE officials say. Cecile Juliette with CAL FIRE says crews are making good progress compared to Saturday when the fire broke out. Juliette says they took advantage of higher humidity and cooler temperatures…… MORE
List of Cooling Centers Open in Central California as Temperatures Rise
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Hotter days are returning to Central California and not everyone has access to air conditioning to escape the heat. Authorities in Valley cities and counties have opened designated cooling centers for the public. The centers are meant to provide relief to residents in need of an escape from the Valley’s scorching…… MORE
27 Year Anniversary of Disappearance, 15 Year-Old Winton Girl Still Missing
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s a case that has never been solved. Friday, May 31, 2024 makes 27 years since 15-year-old Vanessa Dawn Smith disappeared while walking near her home in Winton The Merced County Sheriff’s Dept. hopes to solve the cold case. It was around 7:00 at night, that Vanessa Dawn Smith left her…… MORE
$10,000 Donated to Fresno’s Marjaree Mason Center
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A generous donation will help survivors of domestic violence and the mission to prevent it. Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni presented a $10,000 check on Wednesday to the Marjaree Mason Center outside its new facility that’s currently under construction. The funding will benefit the “Courage Takes Root” capital campaign to enhance the…… MORE
Guilty: Donald Trump Becomes First Former U.S. President Convicted of Felony Crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. Jurors deliberated…… MORE
