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
UPDATE: Two people found dead at a home in Reedley over the weekend have been identified as 81-year-old Billy Bonds and 44-year-old Guadalupe Bonds. Reedley Police Chief Joe Garza said the third person has yet to be identified. Both individuals were residents of the house in question and were well-known members of the Reedley community.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) This week, we saw something extremely rare. Local democrats are joining republicans to fight the same tax issue. “Measure E” is a hotly-debated tax proposal that, if passed, would provide $1.4 Billion over 25 years to make improvements at Fresno State. On Wednesday, the Fresno County Democratic Party voted to oppose the…… MORE
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – Hanford city officials name Stephanie Huddleston as the new Hanford Police Chief. She is the first woman to fill the position. City Manager Mario Cifuentez made the announcement on Friday. In a statement, he said “I believe Captain Huddleston is the right person to move the department forward in our growing…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KKMJ/KFSN) — A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was registered in Madera County, the USGS says. The earthquake struck just before 10:40 a.m. Friday in a rural area north of Raymond and south of Mariposa. A 4.1 earthquake was registered 17 minutes later at 10:55 a.m. Pacific time near the San Bernardino county town of Lytle…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno police officer and a driver were injured in a car crash during a traffic stop on Thursday night. The crash happened around 6:30 pm on Highway 180 near Chestnut Avenue. The California Highway Patrol says the officer was performing a sobriety test on a driver in front of his…… MORE
