REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Another body has been discovered next to the house in Reedley where three bodies were found over the weekend, according to Police Chief Joe Garza. The latest body was found during a search warrant at a home on Church and Curtis Avenues early Tuesday morning. The body found has not been…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Republican Assemblyman Devon Mathis made waves within his party this week by publicly advocating covering healthcare for illegal immigrants in California. In an exclusive interview Tuesday with KMJ’s Ray Appleton, Mathis, who’s retiring from the legislature at year’s end, defended his position which has invoked the ire of some fellow republicans. Listen…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Measure E is pitting two republican Assembly candidates against each other. George Radanovich and David Tangipa are both running to replace termed-out Jim Patterson for the District 8 Assembly seat. Tangipa, a political newcomer and former Bulldog football player, is voting in favor of the hotly-debated tax proposal while former longtime GOP…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Valley Air District will no longer be offering rebates to help purchase an electric vehicle because all the funds have been exhausted. The Drive Clean Rebate Program offers incentives up to $3,000. Now, we’re told any applications received after December 22 will not be accepted. The Valley Air District says…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a man died following a home invasion. It happened a little after 3 am on January 5 at a home on Monreal Road near Avenue 15 in the Madera Ranchos area. The sheriff’s department says a man called and said…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered a special election for California’s 20th Congressional District to fill Kevin McCarthy’s seat. The election will take place on May 21, 2024. California’s 20th district includes includes parts of Kern, Tulare, Kings and Fresno counties. McCarthy recently resigned from Congress after being ousted as the Speaker…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) On Monday, Assembly Republicans kicked of the new legislative session by penning a letter to Gov. Newsom, imploring him to declare a statewide fiscal emergency. The request follows the recent forecast by the California Legislative Analyst that the Golden State was facing a $68-Billion deficit for 2024-2025. Below and attached is a…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person has died following a single-car crash in Madera County Sunday evening. The California Highway Patrol says it happened on Avenue 7 near Firebaugh Boulevard in Madera County. Officers say 37-year-old Ashley Flavin of Fresno was going east when she lost control of the Jeep, causing it to overturn.…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Reedley man and gang member convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy learned his sentence in court on Friday. Luis Nolasco, just in his early 20s, will spend 22 years in prison for manslaughter. “The manner in which the crime was carried out indicates planning, sophistication, and professionalism,” said the…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 14-year-old Fresno County boy accused of killing his parents last week denied the charges against him. The boy was back in court on Friday afternoon. His public defender had asked the court to bar all members of the public from being present. He said that media coverage would harm…… MORE
