Category Archives: Local News

Will Central California Actually Reach 120 Degrees? Local Meteorologists Weigh In
Photo: KFSNFRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — If you’ve checked the Weather app on your phone recently, you might have noticed that Central California is forecasted to reach over 120 degrees...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2024

Fresno PD Chief Paco Balderrama Resigns Amid Investigation Into Inappropriate Off-duty Relationship
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Paco Balderrama has resigned from his position as the Fresno Police Chief following an investigation into an inappropriate off-duty relationship with the wife of a Fr...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2024

Kings County Farm Bureau Suing State Water Board Over Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Kings County Farm Bureau is firing back at the State Water Resources Control Board after it ordered restrictions on growers in the Tulare Lake Subbasin back...
Cumulus Media Jun 18, 2024

22 Arrested For Smuggling Thousands Of Pounds Of Drugs Into U.S.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 20 people were arrested in a major drug trafficking crackdown in California that began in Mexico.“This operation was a culmination of four years of te...
Cumulus Media Jun 18, 2024

Fresno Hairstylist Sentenced For $2.7M Caregiver Fraud Scheme Against Doctor
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno hairstylist has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for a multi-million dollar fraud scheme.47-year-old Anthony Flores was found guilty of defraud...
Cumulus Media Jun 18, 2024

Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Fresno County on Monday.Around 4 pm, deputies responded to a report of an injured man in some bushes...
Cumulus Media Jun 18, 2024

Fire Crews Stay Busy Over the Weekend As Multiple Fires Spark in the Central Valley
Fire crews across Madera and Fresno County Saturday were responding to various fires. Photo: KFSNMADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Fire crews were busy all across Madera and Fresno County over ...
Cumulus Media Jun 17, 2024

Crews Continue to Battle Elgin Fire in Merced County
Crews are battling the Elgin Fire in Merced County. It broke out on Sunday at Elgin Road and Henry Miller Avenue, just north of Dos Palos. Photo: KFSNMERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Crews are...
Cumulus Media Jun 17, 2024

61-Year-Old Man Drowns in Millerton Lake, Coroner Releases ID
A man is dead after being pulled out of Millerton Lake. Authorities were notified about a drowning around 5:30 pm Sunday. Photo: KFSNFRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A man is dead after being pulled ...
Cumulus Media Jun 17, 2024

Both Coalinga College and Lemoore College Keep Accreditation
West Hills Community College District announces both Coalinga College and Lemoore College have successfully kept their accreditation. Photo: KFSNFRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The West Hills Commun...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2024
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 11.6.2025
Should California provide single-person cells to all prisoners, even if it means higher costs and fewer available beds?
Yes — single cells improve safety, mental health, and rehabilitation outcomes
No — it’s too expensive and reduces capacity in an already strained system
Not sure — I’d need to see data on cost and impact
Voting Ends: Nov 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM




