TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Charges have been filed against two men accused of shooting and killing a man in Tulare’s first homicide of the year. 21-year-old Joseph Garcia and 18-year-old Matthew Proctor faced a judge in court Monday afternoon during their arraignment. They’re accused in the shooting death of 31-year-old Oscar Rodriguez last Wednesday on…… MORE
CSU System & Faculty Union Reach Agreement to End Strike
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — California State University faculty at all 23 campuses, including Fresno State, return to work on Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal. On Monday morning, thousands of faculty members took to the picket lines after the CSU and the CFA failed to reach an agreement for a new contract. Later in the…… MORE
Smittcamp, Zanoni Spearhead ‘Fix’ to Prop 47
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni are teaming up to lead the fight to “fix” Prop. 47. The so-called Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act was passed by California voters in 2014. But critics, say the result has been disastrous and is contributing to a rise in…… MORE
Calif. Republicans Attempt to Repeal AB 5
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Republican lawmakers joined business advocates on Tuesday to announce new efforts in their fight to protect independent contractors by repealing the controversial law known as AB 5. GOP legislators say they will introduce the bill that, if passed, would repeal state limits on contractors imposed by AB 5. Getting Gov. Newsom to sign…… MORE
Farm Groups Launch Mental Health Initiative
Farm Family Wellness Alliance launched Togetherall over the weekend, launching free, anonymous, online mental health and wellbeing services for farm families. Announced at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, the effort offers a safe, clinically moderated peer-to-peer community, where members around the world are there to listen, support and…… MORE
43-year-old Man Dies After Being Assaulted in Visalia, Police Say
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after police say he was attacked in Visalia over the weekend. Police were called to a home on East Tulare Avenue near South Burke Street shortly before 4 pm Sunday. Officers found 43-year-old Mario Rosales bleeding from his head, and officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived. He was…… MORE
5-Day Work Strike For CSU Faculty Underway
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — California State University faculty members at all 23 campuses, including Fresno State, are hitting the picket lines. An unprecedented five-day work stoppage is underway at every campus after the CSU and the California Faculty Association failed to reach a deal for a new contract. The union is asking for a 12-percent…… MORE
Fire At Friant Trailer Park Kills Man And Woman, Identities Released
UPDATE: Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office releases the victims identities as Nicholas Stiles, 37, of Friant, and Lisa Johnson, 34, of Friant. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man and a woman are dead after an RV caught on fire in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 5 a.m.…… MORE
Historic ‘G’ Sign In Downtown Fresno Not Removed As Planned
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The ”G” sign located on top of the State Center Community College District office was not removed as planned. Some people were waiting to watch the removal of the iconic sign that was installed in 1965 on what was then the Guarantee Savings building. However, crews say the estimated weight of…… MORE
Bob Nelson Stepping Down as FUSD Superintendent
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Bob Nelson is stepping down as Superintendent at Fresno Unified School District. His last day on the job is July 31. Nelson has held the position since 2017 when he replaced Michael Hanson. He is leaving his post to take a faculty position at Fresno State. GV Wire was first to report…… MORE
