Category Archives: Local News

Police Investigating Reported Robbery at ATM on Clovis Community College Campus

Police Investigating Reported Robbery at ATM on Clovis Community College Campus

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating a reported robbery at an ATM machine on the campus of Clovis Community College. Officers responded to the area of Chestnut and Behymer shortly after 5 am Wednesday. The EECU machine appears to be damaged, with the front face torn off. It’s unclear whether anything was taken, and there’s…MORE

Calif. Bill Would Mandate Speed Governors on Vehicles

Calif. Bill Would Mandate Speed Governors on Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Legislation introduced this week would require new cars sold in California to be outfitted with a device that would limit how fast one could drive. The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would automatically prevent cars and trucks of the 2027 model year or later from going 10 mph or…MORE

Fresno County to Receive $125,000 in Settlement over Reedley Bio Lab

(KMJ) – Fresno County will receive $125,000 in a settlement with the owner of the building where an illegal biological lab was found in Reedley. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 in closed session on Tuesday to the settlement with AY-NC LP, the owner of the building. A Reedley code enforcement officer discovered…MORE

Fresno Animal Center Hires Full-Time Vet to Serve Animal Population

Fresno Animal Center Hires Full-Time Vet to Serve Animal Population

FRESNO, CA – City Manager Georgeanne White is happy to announce that Candace Krider, DVM, has joined the Fresno Animal Center team as a full-time Veterinarian to serve the animal population at the Center. In her role, Dr. Krider will be part of collective and strategic planning in staffing the new state-of-the-art clinic and developing…MORE

New Mooney Grove Inclusive Playground Opens in Visalia

New Mooney Grove Inclusive Playground Opens in Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The new Mooney Grove inclusive playground is now open to the public. It is uniquely designed for kids living with disabilities and is wheelchair accessible. Tulare County Parks and Recreation had been planning this park for over a year and says it’s the only playground in Tulare County that is made…MORE

Charges Filed Against 2 Suspects in Tulare’s First Homicide of 2024

TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Charges have been filed against two men accused of shooting and killing a man in Tulare’s first homicide of the year. 21-year-old Joseph Garcia and 18-year-old Matthew Proctor faced a judge in court Monday afternoon during their arraignment. They’re accused in the shooting death of 31-year-old Oscar Rodriguez last Wednesday on…MORE

CSU System & Faculty Union Reach Agreement to End Strike

CSU System & Faculty Union Reach Agreement to End Strike

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — California State University faculty at all 23 campuses, including Fresno State, return to work on Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal. On Monday morning, thousands of faculty members took to the picket lines after the CSU and the CFA failed to reach an agreement for a new contract. Later in the…MORE

Smittcamp, Zanoni Spearhead ‘Fix’ to Prop 47

Smittcamp, Zanoni Spearhead ‘Fix’ to Prop 47

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni are teaming up to lead the fight to “fix” Prop. 47. The so-called Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act was passed by California voters in 2014. But critics, say the result has been disastrous and is contributing to a rise in…MORE

Calif. Republicans Attempt to Repeal AB 5

Calif. Republicans Attempt to Repeal AB 5

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Republican lawmakers joined business advocates on Tuesday to announce new efforts in their fight to protect independent contractors by repealing the controversial law known as AB 5. GOP legislators say they will introduce the bill that, if passed, would repeal state limits on contractors imposed by AB 5. Getting Gov. Newsom to sign…MORE

43-year-old Man Dies After Being Assaulted in Visalia, Police Say

43-year-old Man Dies After Being Assaulted in Visalia, Police Say

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after police say he was attacked in Visalia over the weekend. Police were called to a home on East Tulare Avenue near South Burke Street shortly before 4 pm Sunday. Officers found 43-year-old Mario Rosales bleeding from his head, and officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived. He was…MORE