Category Archives: Local News

Central Unified And Non-profit Team Up To Plant Trees 

Central Unified And Non-profit Team Up To Plant Trees 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Students at McKinley Elementary School in west central Fresno ventured outside the classroom for a hands-on experience on Tuesday.  The Central Unified School District and local non-profit “Tree Fresno” collaborated to plant eight Chinese Pistache trees.  Students participated in the tree planting while learning about forestry and sustainability.  The goal is…MORE

Suspect Arrested For Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist In Visalia

Suspect Arrested For Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist In Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have a suspect in custody in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash in Visalia.  Tips from the community led investigators to the city of Delano, where they found the suspect vehicle.  Authorities then identified the driver as 33-year-old James Hand and arrested him Tuesday in Visalia.  Police previously released video…MORE

Reward Offered For Information On Murder Of Fresno Woman In 2024 

Reward Offered For Information On Murder Of Fresno Woman In 2024 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the murder of a Fresno woman in late 2024.  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Serenity Pasillas was killed in the early morning hours of November 22.  Deputies found her suffering from a gunshot inside a car…MORE

Search Intensifies for Missing Woman in Fresno County

Search Intensifies for Missing Woman in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The search for a 27-year-old woman who was last seen in the Shaver Lake area on April 24th has intensified. Tiffany Slaton is from Georgia. She was camping throughout the Sierra over the past few weeks and the last time her family heard from her she was planning to camp near…MORE

After Firestorm, Dems Reach Deal on Sex Trafficking Bill

After Firestorm, Dems Reach Deal on Sex Trafficking Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) After the Assembly Public Safety Committee unceremoniously ripped Assembly Bill 379 from it’s author last week – a deal is reportedly in place that will likely put it on the Governor’s desk. Politico reports Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas’ office told them Tuesday that Rivas had reached a deal to amend the legislation…MORE

Possible Getaway Car Seized in Caleb Quick Murder

Possible Getaway Car Seized in Caleb Quick Murder

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — We may have a major break in the brazen murder of Caleb Quick. Tuesday, the Clovis Police Department served a search warrant at a home on Vermont Avenue about a mile away from a McDonald’s restaurant where the 18-year-old was shot and killed last week. At around 10:30 am, detectives were…MORE

Jury Deliberations Begin in Erika Sandoval Murder Trial 

Jury Deliberations Begin in Erika Sandoval Murder Trial 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Deliberations are now underway in the trial of a South Valley woman. Erika Sandoval has admitted to killing her former husband. This is the second time Sandoval has stood trial in the death of Daniel Green, who was an Exeter police officer. During closing arguments, the defense brought back audiotapes…MORE

Merced County Courthouse Museum Celebrates 150th Birthday 

Merced County Courthouse Museum Celebrates 150th Birthday 

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After a little bit of research, the Merced County Courthouse Museum is celebrating its real 150th birthday.  A brand new plaque updates the dedication date of the historic building to May 5, 1875.  On that day, 150 years ago, the Merced County seat was moved from its original location in…MORE

DMV Offices Busy As REAL ID Requirement Begins May 7 

DMV Offices Busy As REAL ID Requirement Begins May 7 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A line out the door has been a common sight at Valley DMVs as the date for REAL ID enforcement looms.  Our news partner ABC 30 Action News spoke with a woman who said she waited two hours outside at the DMV office off Olive and Weber avenues in central Fresno.…MORE

Clovis Father & Daughter Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line Together 

Clovis Father & Daughter Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line Together 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Running together for all 26.2 miles, Greg Haroutunian and his daughter Ani crossed the finish line of a race they’ve waited years to run.  “As a kid, I was like I’m going to run the Boston Marathon. To actually get to do it and for it to be my first one…MORE