Category Archives: Local News

Fire Services Dispute Leaves Avenal Residents on Edge
AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ) - Avenal, a small city in Kings County, is facing serious uncertainty after a dispute over fire protection funding and governance led the county to cut off fire services to the ci...
Gabe Navarro 6h ago

Merced County Student Reaches Scripps National Spelling Bee
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- North Valley students shined with spelling skills, earning one of them a spot on the national stage. Akshara Thummala from Merced Scholars Charter School took first pla...
Liz Kern 8h ago

48-Year-Old Man Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Madera County Identified
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man who was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Madera County has been identified as 48-year-old Steven Munoz Jr. The California Highway Patrol says it happened Monday nigh...
Liz Kern 8h ago

Swalwell Accuses FBI's Patel of Election Interference in Gov's Race
(KMJ) Rep. Eric Swalwell is threatening legal action against the FBI, as the agency reportedly considers releasing records tied to his past relationship with a suspected Chinese spy-just weeks before ...
Blake Taylor 14h ago

Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Chest In Northwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- A man was shot and killed at a Northwest Fresno Starbucks parking lot Sunday evening and his killer is on the loose. Police say the deadly attack happened around 5:50 near...
Gabe Navarro Mar 30, 2026

Firefighters Battle Two Separate Fires In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Firefighters are battling two separate fires in Fresno County, including one that officials say could grow in size. The larger blaze, known as the Pin Fire, has bur...
Gabe Navarro Mar 30, 2026
Teen Shot and Killed in Huron Id'd, Deputies Say
HURON, Calif. (KFSN) -- The teen shot and killed Huron on Friday has been identified as 19-year-old Luis Leyva. The shots were fired late Friday afternoon on Crocker and Los Angeles streets. Deputies ...
Liz Kern Mar 30, 2026

Security Guard Stabbed at Golden 1 Credit Union in NE Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An investigation is underway after police say a security guard was stabbed in northeast Fresno. It happened at the Golden 1 Credit Union location on Shaw and Effie just after ...
Liz Kern Mar 30, 2026

Safety Dispute Prompts Kings County To End Fire Services In Avenal
AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Saturday to end the county's fire services contract with the city of Avenal, citing public safety concerns tied to ...
Gabe Navarro Mar 30, 2026

30-Year-Old LA County Deputy Dies During 120-mile Law Enforcement Relay Race
SAN DIMAS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is mourning the death of a San Dimas deputy who died from a medical emergency during a law enforcement relay race in the Mojave Desert....
Randy James Mar 30, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 4.1.26
Artemis II launches today! How are you feeling about NASA’s next step toward the Moon?
Excited — historic moment!
Curious — want to learn more
Cautiously optimistic
Not really following it
Voting Ends: Apr 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM




