Grocery Inflation Slows to Slowest Pace in Five Years

Food-at-home prices increased in April at a 2% annual pace, down from 2.4% in March, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across-the-board inflation ticked down last month to 2.3%, its lowest rate since February 2021. It’s also the smallest month-over-month increase in inflation since 2020. The decline…MORE

Grand Opening For New Clovis Fire Station 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — There’s a new fire station in the city of Clovis.  Action News was in the neighborhood Saturday for the grand opening.  City leaders and firefighters gathered for a ribbon-cutting at the new Fire Station 2.  It’s located on Minnewawa near Santa Ana.  This newly rebuilt and expanded facility replaces the original…MORE

Man Killed In West Central Fresno Structure Fire 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — “I saw all the smoke and I saw all the movement in the front with the firefighters. I thought it was my house.”  Noe Montejano is describing the moment he noticed firefighters on his security camera tearing through his backyard to put out a fast-spreading fire that his neighbor couldn’t escape. …MORE

Man Arrested After Chase That Ended With Crash In Central Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in custody after a high-speed chase and crash that ended in central Fresno.  It started a little after 3 am on northbound Clovis Avenue near McKinley.  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy spotted a stolen pickup truck and tried to stop it.  After the driver began…MORE

Protestors Rally In Hanford Amid Statewide Push Against Education Cuts 

HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fighting for education.  Several dozen people gathered in Hanford on Saturday morning. Attendees were seen making signs while hoping to rally for change.  At one point, the large group of people even stopped traffic while marching through the city.  The California Teachers Association hosted rallies across the state. From Sacramento to…MORE

Polling at 5%, Newsom Shifts Blame for Homeless Crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference this week in which he dangled a $3 BILLION carrot to clean up homeless camps in California. “No more excuses,” the Governor said in a tough talking statement. “It is time to take back the streets. It’s time to take back the sidewalks. It’s time to take these…MORE

Fireworks As Fresno City Council Member Questions Mayor’s Budget Proposal  

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s budget season. Thursday, Mayor Jerry Dyer stood in front of the Fresno City Council facing contentious questioning and some compliments.  “My apologies for raising your blood pressure,” said Miguel Arias, Fresno City Council.  “My apologies for responding and allowing my blood pressure to be increased,” said Mayor Jerry Dyer.  There…MORE

Man Sentenced For 2022 DUI Crash That Killed 17-year-old 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man responsible for killing a 17-year-old from Fresno just months before her high school graduation could now spend his life in prison.  On Thursday, a Fresno County judge sentenced Michael Mendoza to 15 years to life in prison.  Mendoza was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI in March…MORE

1 Stabbed In Self-defense Incident In Southeast Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A stabbing in southeast Fresno is being called a case of self-defense. It happened before 11 pm Thursday at a home on Dearing and Huntington near Chestnut Avenue. Police say the person known as the original victim in the case turned out to be the aggressor. Officers did not give details…MORE