Category Archives: Local News

Serial Sex Offender Convicted of Killing Kern County Man

Serial Sex Offender Convicted of Killing Kern County Man

A convicted sex offender from Los Angeles has pleaded no contest in a Bakersfield courtroom to a brutal killing. The Kern County District Attorney’s Office says Hannah Tubbs, born James Tubbs, pled no contest Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter for the 2019 killing of Michael Clark. Investigators say in the time leading up to his killing…MORE

Citigroup Fined $25.9M for Discrimination Against Armenian Americans

Citigroup Fined $25.9M for Discrimination Against Armenian Americans

NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup intentionally discriminated against Armenian Americans when they applied for credit cards, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday, as some bank employees argued internally that Armenians were more likely to commit fraud and referred to applicants as “bad guys” or affiliated with organized crime. The CFPB found that Citi employees…MORE

Utility Pole Knocked Out In Hit And Run Crash In Central Fresno, Traffic Impacted

Utility Pole Knocked Out In Hit And Run Crash In Central Fresno, Traffic Impacted

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Southbound Cedar Avenue is closed after a car crashed into a utility pole. Officers responded Wednesday morning to Cedar and Floradora avenues for a non-injury hit and run crash. Investigators say the driver of a Dodge Caliber struck a pole on the west shoulder of Cedar. Debris and wires from the…MORE

Fire Destroys Two Apartment Buildings In Pinedale

Fire Destroys Two Apartment Buildings In Pinedale

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A fire has destroyed two apartment buildings in the community of Pinedale. The flames sparked up just after 1 a.m. Wednesday on Beechwood and College Avenues, near Herdon and Ingram Avenues. Firefighters arrived to find the apartments engulfed in flames. Due to the intensity, fire crews fought the flames from outside…MORE

Fresno City College Adult Education Named Model Program In The State

Fresno City College Adult Education Named Model Program In The State

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno City College is helping students succeed by giving them extra support. The Adult Education Program works with students to finish their education and achieve their career goals. Fresno City College student Brandon Marroquin has recently kick-started his career in Information Technology. He’s currently working at the State Center Community College…MORE

Two Held in 2022 Hwy 99 Murder

Two Held in 2022 Hwy 99 Murder

FRESNO (KMJ) – In June 2022, Freddie Carrasco was gunned down while driving southbound Hwy 99 north of Olive Ave. More than a year later, CHP investigators announce the arrest of two gang-members for the crime. As a result of a lengthy and thorough investigation, Shamon Butler and Aquila Bailey, both from Fresno, were identified…MORE

Fresno Grizzlies Welcome New Ownership Group

FRESNO, CA – The Fresno Grizzlies today announced their sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select minor league clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). DBH will continue to bring best-in-class experiences and events to Grizzlies fans at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno, where the club will remain as…MORE

Student Fires Gel Gun In School Bus, Flees Out Window

Student Fires Gel Gun In School Bus, Flees Out Window

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has detained the student they say fired a toy “gel blaster” gun toward a school bus driver. The incident happened at Sierra and Warren in Northwest Fresno, near Bullard High. Deputies say the bus was headed for the school when the student, who was actually suspended on…MORE

High Speed-Rail Construction Begins On Highway 43 In Kings County

High Speed-Rail Construction Begins On Highway 43 In Kings County

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California High-Speed Rail Authority is gearing up for another round of construction, this time in Kings County. It’s part of the high-speed rail authority’s next round of construction. Through Tuesday, there will be a flagging operation between Nevada and Lansing Avenues for both north and southbound traffic. Through November…MORE

1 Killed In Single-car Crash In Fresno County 

1 Killed In Single-car Crash In Fresno County 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that’s left a 27-year-old man from Kerman dead.  It was reported after 4:30 am Tuesday on Millerton Road, just past the town of Friant on the way to Table Mountain Casino.  A silver Honda Accord went off the road and rolled over,…MORE