SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Associated Press) — California lawmakers who want to ban tackle football for kids under 12 to reduce brain injuries gained ground Wednesday in the Legislature but still face a very long field and a clock that is ticking. Though it was a school day, dozens of children wearing football jerseys and their parents crowded…… MORE
17-Year Old Teen Charged in Quadruple Homicide in Reedley: Fresno County DA
PRESS RELEASE: MINOR CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO THE REEDLEY MURDERS The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has filed a juvenile petition against a minorover the age of 16 with the Juvenile Division of the Fresno County Superior Court. Pursuant to California law, a minor who is over the age of 16 is only eligible to…… MORE
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP/KMJ/KFSN) – An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another. The avalanche occurred around 9:30 a.m. on steep slopes under the KT-22 lift, which serves “black diamond” runs for skilled skiers and snowboarders. The avalanche…… MORE
Victor Davis Hanson on Measure E “I’m Torn”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) One of America’s greatest thinkers is conflicted when it comes to Fresno County’s hottest political topic – Measure E. When asked about the controversial tax proposal Wednesday by KMJ’s Ray Appleton, Victor Davis Hanson of the Hoover Institute said “I’m torn.” Listen to the exclusive interview here: Measure E is a tax…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Releases $291 Billion Spending Plan Amid Massive Deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion deficit. That’s a significantly smaller budget hole than the Legislative Analyst’s Office predicted in December. It estimated the state would face a $68 billion deficit. That difference is likely due partly to a rebounding stock…… MORE
Planada Residents To Receive $20 Million In State Grant Money After Flooding
PLANADA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s been one year since floodwaters devastated the community of Planada. Planada resident Vincent DeLanda is sharing what he saw when floodwaters covered his Merced County community. “I woke up, and I looked out that right window right here. My eyes got real big, I got really scared, and all I…… MORE
Flames Break Out At Home In Fresno’s Tower District
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire in the Tower District. It happened on Roosevelt at Olive at about 3 am Wednesday. Firefighters say two people live in the home, but only one was there when the flames broke out. That person got out of the home without injuries, but…… MORE
Family Displaced Following House Fire In Fresno County, 1 Treated For Smoke Inhalation
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three people are being helped with a place to stay after a house fire in Fresno County. It broke out before 2 am Wednesday on California near Academy, just north of Sanger. CAL FIRE crews say the home was engulfed in flames when they arrived. One man was treated for smoke…… MORE
4th Victim Identified in Reedley Homicides
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Dyer Fires Back At Study Claiming Fresno is ‘Neediest’ City
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Recently, Fresno was named the “neediest city in America” according to a study from Wallethub. But the research was flawed. A correction has been issued, but the damage may have already been done. On Tuesday, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer issued the following response: FRESNO, CA – On December 18, 2023, Wallethub.com published a story…… MORE
