FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New video shows the moments after a good Samaritan said he grabbed a small torch from a woman who is suspected of starting several fires near Highway 180 and Armstrong in East Central Fresno. Authorities say 35-year-old Diana Rivas was caught a little after 3 p.m. Sunday. Action News was there when…… MORE
Visalia SWAT Busts Pair Wanted in Attempted Homicide
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) SWAT officers surrounded a home on West Cherry Ave. Monday morning in Visalia, taking a pair of wanted suspects into custody. Visalia Police say Douglas Kirk Son, 60 and Renee Sargent, 51 were sought on several felony charges. Son was booked into the Tulare County jail on charges including attempted homicide, torture,…… MORE
CA Insurance Commissioner Announces New Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force
Los Angeles – As California faces the aftermath of some of the worst wildfires in its history — urban conflagrations that have devastated entire neighborhoods and spread toxic soot and ash across wide regions — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced the formation of a new Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force within the California…… MORE
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
Missing Woman Found Safe in Fresno County Speaks for First Time
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Her story has captured eyes across the nation, and on Friday, we heard from Tiffany Slaton for the first time. The Georgia woman was found safe after going missing in the Fresno County mountains for three weeks. She, along with her parents and the Fresno County Sheriff, held a press…… MORE
