The push to build Sites Reservoir north of Sacramento got a big boost after being challenged in court. A news release from Governor Gavin Newsom says this comes after the governor had streamlined the project late last year, overcoming an environmental law challenge and gaining full approval from the Yolo County Superior Court. Sites Reservoir is…… MORE
Arrest Made in Pixley Double Shooting
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) Tulare County Deputies have arrested a suspect in a shooting that left two teens wounded. 23-year-old Jeremiah Graham of Tulare was nabbed after fleeing from a home on the 700 block of Jacob Street in Visalia. Graham was wanted for the shooting of two 14-year-old boys around Midnight Tuesday in Pixley. He…… MORE
Fresno Unified A4 Summer Programs Registration Now Open
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — School’s almost out and instead of just having fun in the sun, the Fresno Unified, office of African American Academic Acceleration, or A4, is preparing to ensure students continue working towards their educational goals with 6 programs. “These summer programs really reduce the three months of learning loss that can typically happen when…… MORE
State of Emergency Called in Madera Due To Sewer Line Failure
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews in Madera were working on Tuesday to repair a broken sewage line approximately 20 feet underground. A local state of emergency was put into place for residents in Madera and Parksdale, who were being affected by the sewage issue. Crews closed off Avenue 13 from Granada Drive to Road 24 as…… MORE
Woman Shot in Lower Body at Downtown Fresno Playground, Man Arrested
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A shooting at a downtown Fresno playground sent a woman to the hospital and a man to jail. Fresno Police describe it as a domestic incident between the pair. Officers say it’s not known if families were at the playground on Calaveras Street when the man and woman became involved in a…… MORE
Pro Climber Gets Life Sentence for Sex Assaults at Yosemite
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Charles Barrett, 40, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact that occurred during a weekend in Yosemite National Park, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. “Barrett’s long history of sexual violence supports the imposition of a life sentence,”…… MORE
Sign-Up Open for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
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
