PORTERVILLE, Calf. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two controversial ordinances brought a packed crowd to a Porterville City Council meeting on Tuesday. A massive crowd spilled from Porterville City Council Chambers into the hallway as the small room was packed with people eager to have their voices heard. Most were there to speak out on two ordinances targeting…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two dogs are safe and back on dry land thanks to the efforts of two Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies. The sheriff’s department recently shared body cam video of the rescue. On March 5, someone called 911 to report two dogs trapped in the Friant Kern Canal near McKinley, just east of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Michael Gonzales pleaded not guilty to murder in a Fresno County courtroom Tuesday. Fresno police say in February, the known gang member stabbed his girlfriend, Angel Hoban to death. “Although he’s a gang member, we don’t think that this is gang-motivated. We believe that this is a domestic violence issue,” said…… MORE
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Dinuba Police Department says it is investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Police say they were called to a home just before 3:30 am Tuesday on Hollow Way at Villa Avenue. They say it was initially for a welfare check but shortly after, there was another call for a possible assault at the…… MORE
(KMJ) As evidenced by his new podcast, our Governor likes to talk. Now he’s aiming to chat it up with some of California’s top tech titans. According to a new report, Governor Gavin Newsom has been reaching out to dozens of CEOs at California-based tech firms by sending them prepaid cell phones – often called…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Six people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash. The crash happened Saturday morning on northbound Highway 99 near Avenue 184. Investigators say seven vehicles were involved in the collision. All the victims were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. It’s unclear what led up to the crash. … MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The co-founders of the failed tech company Bitwise are to report to federal prison. Jake Soberal will spend 11 years in prison, while Irma Olguin Jr. will serve nine years. Federal prosecutors say the two worked together to defraud investors and lenders out of millions of dollars before the scheme collapsed…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The woman who was hit and killed by a car in Fresno County has been identified as 74-year-old Maria Paredes. Investigators say she was using a walker in the westbound lanes of Clinton Avenue, just east of Bond Street, around 5:30 am Saturday when she was hit. The driver immediately…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after police say he was hit by two cars in northwest Fresno. The man has been identified as 21-year-old Jesse Perez. Police say it happened around 3:45 am Friday on Herndon east of Brawley. Officers say the driver of the first vehicle was going west on Herndon…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Madera Community Hospital will reopen its doors this week after a years-long closure. The hospital was shut down more than two years ago due to financial struggles. The closure left residents in Madera without a health care center in their town. The hospital will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18. Over the…… MORE
