Category Archives: Local News

16-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Into Northeast Fresno Home

16-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Into Northeast Fresno Home

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 16-year-old is in custody after crashing a stolen car into a northeast Fresno home.  It happened before 1 am Thursday at a home on Diana and Magill — that’s near Blackstone and Herndon.  Police say the suspect from Clovis stole a car and went on a joy ride, which ended…MORE

Calif. Sues Trump Over DOGE Cut to Americorps

Calif. Sues Trump Over DOGE Cut to Americorps

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Gov. Newsom announced another lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday. This time it’s due to the recent 40% funding cut to Americorps. More than 20 other states have also sued for the same reason. “Service sits at the very core of who we are as Americans,” said Gov. Newsom in a…MORE

Annalisa Perea Launches Assembly Campaign

Annalisa Perea Launches Assembly Campaign

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Annalisa Perea is attempting to follow in her big brother’s footsteps by winning a seat in the California Assembly. The Fresno City Councilmember announced her bid for the 31st Assembly district seat on Wednesday. That position is currently held by Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) who has set his sights on landing a spot…MORE

Man Hospitalized In Suspected DUI Crash In Fresno County 

Man Hospitalized In Suspected DUI Crash In Fresno County 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a suspected DUI crash that sent a man to the hospital.  It happened just after 8 pm Tuesday on Highway 99 and Manning Avenue in Fresno County.  The CHP says he was driving a pickup truck that was stopped in the middle of the…MORE

DOGE Cuts Impact Central California Nonprofit Work 

DOGE Cuts Impact Central California Nonprofit Work 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — “AmeriCorps members are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations,” said HandsOn Central California Executive Director Carol Davies.  Less than two weeks ago, the federally funded agency AmeriCorps had its budget slashed by the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE.  This move eliminates roughly $400 million worth of grant money, leading…MORE

Closing Arguments In Erika Sandoval Murder Trial Continue 

Closing Arguments In Erika Sandoval Murder Trial Continue 

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In the South Valley, closing arguments continue in Erika Sandoval’s murder trial.  After a nearly three-month trial, jurors are now listening to closing arguments. Today, the prosecution laid out its case.  This second murder trial for Erika Sandoval is close to coming to an end.  Sandoval has admitted to shooting and…MORE

2 Busted in Deadly Fresno Barbershop Shooting

2 Busted in Deadly Fresno Barbershop Shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are in custody for the deadly shooting that happened at a barbershop in central Fresno. Police took 18-year-old Kobe Chantharangsy into custody on Sunday, along with Adrian Echeverria, who police say was an accessory to the crime. The shooting happened on April 19 at the Los Viejones Barbershop on…MORE

Trump Admin Takes Immigration Policies To Fresno Federal Court Auto Draft

Trump Admin Takes Immigration Policies To Fresno Federal Court Auto Draft

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Central Valley fields are the “Breadbasket of the World,” but for farmworker Xochilt Nuñez, they are filled with a new reality: Fears about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.  Speaking in Spanish, Nuñez told Action News that many workers simply are not showing up to harvest the food that feeds the world. …MORE

Bill That Would Stop 100-year Mining Permit Near San Joaquin River Fails 

Bill That Would Stop 100-year Mining Permit Near San Joaquin River Fails 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A bill introduced by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula aimed at stopping a century-long mining project in Fresno County did not make it out of committee Monday afternoon.  That mining project would drill a 600-foot deep pit near the San Joaquin River in Fresno County.  Arambula introduced a bill, AB1425, which went before…MORE