Category Archives: Local News

Funding To Help New Fire Station In Merced

Funding To Help New Fire Station In Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced city leaders have accepted millions of dollars in funding for a new fire station. City Council members voted unanimously on Monday to accept $4 million from State Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria. The funds will go toward Fire Station 56 and the Emergency Operation Center. Fire officials say the station will serve…MORE

Crews Clearing Roads And Downed Trees In Merced After Weekend Storm

Crews Clearing Roads And Downed Trees In Merced After Weekend Storm

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are working hard to clean up from the weekend storm in Merced while also preparing for the next wave of rain. “It’s heavy. I can’t move it by myself,” said Merced resident Eric Hodge. Hodge woke up to a nightmare on Monday morning. During a windy and rainy storm,…MORE

CA Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Make Free Condoms Available To High School Students

CA Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Make Free Condoms Available To High School Students

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to address the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections among teens. Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who represents the San Fernando Valley, authored Senate Bill 954 — also known as the Youth Health Equity and Safety Act. Although some school districts make free condoms available to…MORE

Fresno County Sees Localized Flooding, Downed Trees In Storms

Fresno County Sees Localized Flooding, Downed Trees In Storms

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In Fresno County debris, fallen trees, and localized flooding are drawing response from county leaders. Fresno County Public Works is keeping a close eye on weakened trees around the county as rain, winds, and snow move through. Damage from previous years is making the trees more susceptible to falling and…MORE

Historic ‘G’ Sign in Downtown Fresno Removed

Historic ‘G’ Sign in Downtown Fresno Removed

Photo: KFSN FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The historic ”G” sign that once stood in Downtown Fresno is now at the Fresno Fairgrounds after being removed over the weekend. It was located on top of the State Center Community College District building on Fresno and Fulton Streets and was taken down Saturday. The iconic sign was…MORE

3 Families Displaced After Car Hits Northeast Fresno Apartment

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three families are without a place to sleep after a car ran into an apartment building in Northeast Fresno on Saturday morning. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. on El Paso Avenue near First Street. The Fresno Fire Department says a car ran into a building, crashing into a living room.…MORE

Avenal Police Asking For Help to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

Avenal Police Asking For Help to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

AVENAL, CA (KMJ) – Avenal Police are asking the public’s help finding a missing girl. 15-year-old Angelynn Tatiana Aguilar was last seen on January 31st 2024 at approximately 7:30PM leaving her residence in the city of Avenal. The Avenal Police Department posted on Facebook that Aguilar left a note, indicating she was leaving the home…MORE

Local Trailblazers Honored at African American Museum Trailblazer Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It was an elegant night in Fresno as local trailblazers were honored. The African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley hosted its annual Black History Month Celebration to honor the unsung voices of African Americans in the Central Valley. The event was held on Sunday at the Golden…MORE

Need A Prom Outfit? Fresno County Public Library Hosting FREE Pop-Up Shop

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County Public Library is taking action to provide Central Valley teens a prom to remember. The Fig Garden branch is hosting its Pop-Up Prom Shop this Saturday. For weeks, libraries have collected donations so that High school students can get formal dresses, suits, jewelry and shoes for free. Outfits…MORE