FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A complaint filed against Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias claims he took part in negations he should have recused himself from due to a conflict of interest. The Fair Political Practices Commission released that anonymous complaint to the public on Tuesday. The complaint claims Arias accepted a ride on a private…… MORE
Former Lindsay Volunteer Coach Facing Criminal Charges For Alleged Minor Sexual Abuse
LINDSAY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A former volunteer basketball coach in the South Valley has been charged with sexually abusing a student-athlete. The former coach, identified by police as 20-year-old Kizzlyn Balboa, is now facing six felony counts related to the alleged sexual abuse. She is also facing a misdemeanor count of child molestation. The Lindsay…… MORE
Suspect Identified In Shooting That Killed 69-Year-Old Caretaker At Fresno County Park
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities have identified a suspect in a shooting that left a 69-year-old man dead at Winton Park in Fresno County earlier this year. On Monday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced that 40-year-old Michael Brandon Kent, also known by Gage, is wanted for the death of James Buford. The shooting…… MORE
Federal Judge Blocks Calif. Law Banning Gun Shows at County Fairs
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs, ruling that the state is violating the rights of sellers and would-be buyers by prohibiting transactions for firearms that can be bought bought at any gun shop. The decision by U.S. District Judge Mark Holcomb halts…… MORE
House Republican Members Urge Swift Farm Bill Passage
Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are urging the new speaker to pass a farm bill. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, a group of 61 members told the speaker, “We urge you and the Conference at-large to be united in ensuring swift passage of a strong Farm Bill.” The letter notes that…… MORE
Deal Reached: FUSD Teacher Strike Averted
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno Unified and the Fresno Teachers Association have reached an agreement to keep teachers in the classroom — just one day before a district-wide strike deadline. The district and teachers union took part in a joint news conference Tuesday morning to announce the new contract agreement. LINK TO TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HERE…… MORE
Syngenta Group Recognized as Top Agriculture Employer
Syngenta Group was again recognized as one of the globe’s top five leading employers in the 2023 Science Careers Top Employers Survey. Syngenta Group employs 59,000 people across more than 100 countries and works towards the challenging goal of feeding the eight billion people on Earth. A Syngenta spokesperson says, “We are excited that Syngenta…… MORE
Southern California Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order For Thousands As Santa Ana Winds Fuel Flames
AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds ripped through rural land southeast of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, fire authorities said. The so-called Highland Fire erupted at about 12:45 p.m. Monday in dry, brushy hills near the unincorporated Riverside County hamlet of Aguanga. As of early…… MORE
Trailer Fire Causes Traffic Backup On Highway 99 In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A trailer fire has slowed traffic on Highway 99 in Tulare County. It caught fire about 1 am Tuesday on northbound Betty Drive in Goshen. Tulare County Fire officials say the truck blew a tire, which sparked the fire. The truck was carrying an assortment of chemicals. The driver pulled…… MORE
Progress? FTA, FUSD Appear to Make Progress to Avoid Strike
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Negotiations are continuing into Monday evening as Fresno Unified teachers and administrators work to avoid a strike that’s scheduled to start Wednesday. On Monday, Fresno Unified and the Fresno Teachers Association announced that negotiators have spent several hours over the past couple of days trying to reach a contract agreement. In a…… MORE
