FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Tuesday marked the grand opening for Promesa Commons, a new affordable housing complex in west central Fresno. The property was formerly a Days Inn on Parkway Drive. Funding from the state’s Project Homekey program made the construction of this permanent housing possible. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer was one of the local…… MORE
Clovis Unified Board To Review Final Proposed School Boundaries Map
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After weeks of community meetings and debates, Clovis Unified board members will review the final proposed school boundaries map on Wednesday afternoon. It was released for community review last week. In January, the district gathered feedback on possible adjustments to its 198-square-mile boundary. The study looked at the under-capacity and over-capacity…… MORE
2 Women Arrested For Mail Theft In Madera County
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two women are in custody accused of mail theft in Madera County. It happened in the Riverstone Community at Highway 41 and Avenue 12. Deputies say there have been five incidents that took place in that area, as well as in Clovis. Deputies along with Clovis Police worked together to arrest…… MORE
Bass Lake Ranger District Offers Free Sugar Pine Seedlings to Residents
North Fork, CA, April 2, 2024 — The Bass Lake Ranger District (BLRD) is offering sugar pine seedlings to local residents with the launch of its ambitious 2024 spring reforestation campaign. The aim, to revitalize landscapes affected by the 2014 French and 2020 Creek Fires. In a significant effort, throughout the month of April, contract crews will be planting…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Unveils Water Plan to Capture More Water, Defend Against Extreme Weather
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: At another above average snowpack survey, Governor Newsom released the state’s updated Water Plan to protect California’s water supplies from the climate crisis while boosting our ability to capture and store water for when dry conditions return. PHILLIPS STATION — In the face of the climate crisis, the Newsom Administration is…… MORE
Fresno Unified Board Members Call For Expanded Search For New Superintendent
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s unlikely the Fresno Unified School board will decide on the next superintendent following Wednesday’s round of internal interviews. Tuesday morning, the president and several community leaders called for an expansion of the superintendent search, including external candidates. Board president Susan Wittrup was joined by Fresno Teachers Association President Manuel Bonilla, and…… MORE
Lou Conter, Last Living Survivor of USS Arizona Battleship in Pearl Harbor, Has Died
HONOLULU (AP) — Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102. Conter passed away on Monday at his home in Grass Valley, California, following congestive heart failure, his daughter, Louann Daley said, adding she was beside…… MORE
Quincy Pondexter Says He Was ‘Not Granted Interview’ with Fresno State Men’s Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno State men’s basketball program is still looking for a new head coach after parting ways with Justin Hutson more than two weeks ago. In that time, San Joaquin Memorial graduate and eight-year NBA veteran, Quincy Pondexter, has expressed his desire to get a shot at the job – even…… MORE
Search Continues for Driver in Central Fresno Hit-And-Run
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities are continuing to search for the driver involved in a hit-and-run in central Fresno. It happened at about 1 am Saturday near the Highways 41 and 180 transition. That’s where a person driving a Land Rover south of Highway 41 drove off the road and into an encampment, killing 49-year-old…… MORE
Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Downtown Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man was shot after a gunman opened fire following a fight in downtown Fresno. Fresno police say it happened just before 9 pm Sunday at the corner of Merced and Fulton streets. Witnesses say there was a physical altercation between a group of people at the corner before the suspect…… MORE
