FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The U.S. housing market has yet to fully recover from the housing market crash nearly a decade ago – but some markets have barely recovered at all. Fresno is one of those markets. According to a new study by Trulia, Fresno ranks third in the nation in least recovered housing markets…… MORE
Fallen Law Enforcement Remembered In Tulare County
VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s law enforcement paid their respects Wednesday morning to those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Personnel paused to remember local, state, and federal law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice for safety. The crowd, which included officers from CHP and local police departments, gathered outside the Peace…… MORE
Forecast Flooding At Yosemite Prompts Campsite Closures
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — The warmer temperatures forecast this week, could mean flooding at Yosemite National Park as the snow starts to melt. The focus of concern is the Merced River, which the National Weather Service reveals is expected to remain a concern until the end of the week. “Our gauge of record, if you will,…… MORE
Fresno Residents Invited To City’s Master Parks Update Meetings
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is holding a series of community workshops to give citizens the opportunity to provide input on its Parks Master Plan Update, a plan that will guide the growth and management of Fresno’s park system into the future. The workshops are scheduled in each City Council district, starting May…… MORE
Tulare’s DA Forms Crimes Against Police Officers Unit
Tulare County’s District Attorney Tim Ward has announced the formation of the Crimes Against Police Officers Unit. The announcement comes as part of the District Attorney’s observance of Peace Officer Memorial Week, during which they pay respect to the 26 officers and deputies who gave their lives in Tulare County. “Ambush style attacks on police…… MORE
Monsanto Terminates Sale of Precision Planting to John Deere
The U.S. Department of Justice says that John Deere and Monsanto had terminated their attempted sale of Precision Planting, LLC., from Monsanto to John Deere. The department filed suit to block the sale on August 31, 2016, to block the acquisition. The reasoning behind the suit was the Justice Department felt the sale was…… MORE
Gang Member Nabbed in Fire Truck Burglaries
(KMJ) A local gang member is behind bars for breaking into several Fresno Fire Department fire trucks. Fresno PD says 30 year old Arthur Howlin was found with more than $8,000 worth of stolen equipment. Howlin (pictured) was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a homeless encampment on Mariposa Street.… MORE
Watch: Mother Whale Defends Calf from Orcas in Monterey Bay
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CA Seeks More Ambitious Clean Energy Targets
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon has introduced legislation calling for 100 percent of retail energy sold in California to come from renewable sources by 2045. The target of 50 percent, currently set for 2030, would also be moved to 2025. De Leon says the previous goal was faulty, because…… MORE
Study: Getting Kids to Exercise Could Save Billions of Dollars
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If half of 8- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. got 75 minutes of physical activity a week, nearly $22 billion in medical costs and lost wages would be saved over their lifetimes. That’s according to a new John Hopkins University study, which says that would also lead to fewer obese youth. In…… MORE
