Category Archives: Local News

  A study says two California coastal cities are at greater risk from tsunamis than previously thought. The American Geophysical Union says Ventura and Oxnard could be hit with a wave 23 fee...

 FRESNO (KMJ) — Two men have been arrested after after a gun was used to threaten people inside Fresno’s Westwoods BBQ.The incident took place on Tuesday around 8.30pm.Fresno Police s...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed a section of the Merced River to fishing. And it’s all due to high water temperatures.The closure affects the Merced River from Crocker-...

The Kern County Coroner says the suspect wanted in that massive 18-day manhunt in the mountains east of Bakserfield shot himself.34-year old Benjamin Ashley died Saturday night during a shooting invol...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California lawmakers announced a second attempt at passing right-to-die legislation this year after an earlier measure stalled amid religious opposition and hesitant Democrat...

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A weeks-old Central California wildfire found new power and surged across a highway, forcing the evacuation of 1,000 people from their homes, authorities said.Strong high pressur...

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - Three current and former California Highway Patrol officers, a prominent criminal defense attorney and four others were formally charged Tuesday in connection with the disappear...

Yosemite National Park officials say a woman hiking above Upper Yosemite Fall survived a nearly 25-feet plunge over the weekend.The hiker, identified as 28-year old Anja Welten of The Netherlands, lan...

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck just before 4:00 am about 10 miles South-Southwest of Kettleman City.The USGS also says the epicenter was located about 27 miles South...

The possible overdose death of a teenage girl is being investigated by Fresno Police.15 year old Houa Hue attended a local rave, Saturday night.An anonymous source, emailed KMJ News alleging that poli...