(CNN) – Environmental groups warned 12 years ago that the nation’s tallest dam in California was an imminent disaster. They worried that heavy rain and fast-rising waters could overwhelm the main concrete spillway of the Oroville Dam, overflow the emergency spillway and flood communities downstream. They were ignored. And this weekend, some of their fears…… MORE
Suspected Courthouse Park Shooter Nabbed
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — As gunshots rang out Monday afternoon at Courthouse Part, people scrambled and officers darted to the scene in downtown Fresno. A 64 year old homeless man, an innocent bystander sitting on a park bench, was struck and wounded. He’s expected to survive. The apparent targets, two men, survived and were detained…… MORE
Prominent Local Attorney Cleared in Jail Contraband Smuggling Case
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Attorney Tony Capozzi visited a client in the Fresno County Jail back in October, and entered with a cardboard box filled with documents. Sheriff’s Office investigators say Capozzi temporarily left the visitation room, before departing from the jail, and left the box with the inmate, who then tried to take it back…… MORE
HSR Contractors Break Fresno Gas Line – Second Time In Ten Weeks
FRESNO (KMJ) — Contractors working on the state’s bullet-train system ruptured a gas line in Fresno Monday morning, the second time in less than ten weeks. The breach took place close to where Dakota Avenue meets Highway 99, less than a mile away from the previous incident on Ashlan Avenue and Highway 99. “Two units…… MORE
Seeking A New Career? Clean Up Your Social Media Profile
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Resumes, cover letters, and portfolios are what many consider to be the essentials, when it come to launching a career. However, something that’s getting increasing attention, is your social media presence. A new Creative Group survey finds that more than 60 percent of advertising executives, and 44 percent of marketing executives, dig…… MORE
WalletHub Ranks Cities’ Overall Health & Wellness
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno has come in 131st on WalletHub’s latest list of America’s 150 largest metro areas, looking at the collective health and wellness. Analysts took into account 34 indicators, including healthcare accessibility, fitness options, recreational facilities, green spaces, and the cost of fruits and vegetables. The only two valley regions in the top…… MORE
Mass Evacuations Ordered Below Oroville Dam
OROVILLE (KMJ) — Levels at Lake Oroville are dropping, potentially minimizing the danger presented by problems with the emergency spillway at the Oroville Dam. The amount of water falling from the skies has prompted the run-off channel to be utilized for the first time in its nearly 50 year history. Problems with it have exacerbated…… MORE
House, Senate Transportation Committees Planning a Busy Year
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committees in the U.S. House and Senate are prepping for a busy year as the President is readying a push against the nation’s “failing infrastructure.” The American Society of Civil Engineers says the U.S. transportation system, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, schools and the energy grid need improvements, estimated at…… MORE
FUSD Acting Superintendent Bringing “Stability” After Hanson
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Acting Superintendent of Fresno Unified School District says he’s doing everything he can to bring stability, after the turbulence experienced since the start of the year. It was on January 31st when the previous superintendent, Michael Hanson, was fire. He had held that position since 2005. “It has been my honor…… MORE
Fresno County Blossom Trail Soon To Start Blooming
FRESNO (KMJ) — Organizers of the 29th Fresno County Blossom Trail say it’s all about celebrating the tradition of agriculture in the Central Valley. Although the rain in the forecast has potentially delayed the blossom blooming across the area, the trail is still officially open for business after the ceremony to mark the start of…… MORE
