FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — At Fresno State, half of the enrolled student population is Hispanic. A statistic, Dr. Luis Fernando Macias says, shows how many Latinos are pursuing their education. Still, he says for students who are undocumented, finding their path isn’t always the easiest. “The tenacity and the drive of undocumented students is unparalleled,”…… MORE
Lawmakers Want To Delist A Predator From The Endangered Species Act
Currently it’s illegal for California ranchers to shoot a gray wolf if attacking their cattle. But a just passed house bill might change that. The “Trust the Science Act” would remove the gray wolf from the list of Federal Endangered Species, along with ensuring that action is not subject to judicial review and restore authority…… MORE
Triple Murderer Andrew Hammond Found Guilty By Jury
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Andrew Hammond, the Coarsegold man accused of three separate murders in Fresno, has been found guilty by a jury. Hammond, 28, was charged with the deaths of Brandon Munoz, Fernando Gonzalez and Steven Rice. They each died in separate shootings. Gonzales in September 2020 and Rice and Munoz just days apart…… MORE
Fresno Unified Board Set to Pick Interim Superintendent During Friday Meeting
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified’s Board of Trustees came together in closed session Wednesday morning to discuss the process for selection of an interim superintendent. That pick will now be made during a special meeting to be held Friday. This comes as the board continues the hiring process to replace current Superintendent Bob Nelson.…… MORE
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County
CORONA, Calif. — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 has struck near Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS says the quake struck at 1:49 p.m. just 5.3 miles from Corona. It was originally reported as a 4.5 magnitude but was ultimately reduced to a 4.1. A quick…… MORE
Fresno Chaffee Zoo Searching For Missing Hawk
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo needs your help to find a beloved bird that is on the loose. Officials say Ripley, a Harris’s Hawk, was chased off the Zoo grounds by native red tailed hawks. He was last seen Saturday. Harris’s Hawks are chestnut in color and their dark tails that have…… MORE
House Ag Chair Releases Farm Bill Draft
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) shared his title-by-title overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill. He called the legislation a product that happens when the development process is extensive and transparent, which included feedback from members of both political parties, stakeholder input from across the U.S., and…… MORE
Fresno Unified Board Holding Special Meeting Amid Search For New Superintendent
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified’s Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss their search for a new superintendent. The board sent out a notice that the meeting would be held in closed session. Right now, the board is in the middle of a hiring process to replace Bob…… MORE
Man Dies Hours After Shooting During Fight In Northwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died following a shooting that also injured another man in Northwest Fresno. It happened in the same area where gunfire also erupted weeks earlier. Police say two men got into a fight Tuesday afternoon near Fairmont and Holt. Moments later, ShotSpotter picked up two rounds. Officers found one…… MORE
California’s Population Grew in 2023, Halting 3 Years of Decline
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP NEWS) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 – a 0.17% increase – stopped a three-year trend of…… MORE
