FRSNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s mayor had vetoed $1 million in funding for planned parenthood but city council overrode that veto on Thursday. Valley Democratic Assembly Member Dr. Joaquin Arambula had secured 9.5 million dollars from the state budget for local non-profits including a million for Planned Parenthood. The City of Fresno would serve as…… MORE
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters worked in extreme conditions Thursday as they battled wildfires in rural areas north of Los Angeles and east of San Diego amid a blistering heat wave that is predicted to last through Labor Day. Progress was made in containing both blazes but authorities warned that the explosive fire behavior…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A heat wave is hitting California, and the National Weather Service in Hanford expects temperatures to be at, or above, 105 degrees in Fresno today, Sept. 1, 2022. As a result, many cities are opening cooling centers. If you believe that you have a medical emergency related to the heat, call 9-1-1…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) confirmed a human death caused by West Nile Virus (WNV). The department has reported nine positive human cases of WNV this year, and that number is expected to increase. There 14 positive cases and one death reported in Fresno County in 2021. According…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — The Madera Police Department is looking for suspects after a card theft that happened in Madera on August 18. Police say unknown suspects broke into a car in a neighborhood and took a purse that had bank cards inside. The cards were then used not long after at a store in…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The two women caught on camera stealing from a retail store on Aug. 11, in Fresno have been identified. The theft was reported when it was originally released by Fresno PD. Now, officers thank the public for helping identify this “dynamic duo.” The pair can be seen through surveillance walking into…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – Beginning Wednesday, California and the western U.S. will experience extreme heat that will strain the grid with increased energy demands. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency to temporarily increase energy production and reduce demand. The California Independent System Operator has called a Flex Alert for today, August 31, asking Californians to…… MORE
OAKLAND, Calif.—With hot temperatures and high energy demand across California, the state’s power grid operator is asking residents statewide to voluntarily conserve electricity this afternoon and evening when the grid is most stressed due to higher demand and when energy supplies are tighter. The Flex Alert, called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), will be…… MORE
SANGER, Calif. (KMJ) — A pair of Apple AirPods helped detectives track down two men suspected of armed robbery in Sanger. Police responded to a call at 10th and K St. on Friday where a 14-year-old that was threatened with a gun and robbed. Detectives learned Fabian Arzate and Gustavo Cruz took a gold chain…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — A Visalia man was convicted of attempted murder and arson charges after a jury found him guilty of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s home in 2021. The jury found 37-year-old Mark Martin guilty of 4 counts of attempted murder and one count of arson on Wednesday. Martin broke into the garage…… MORE
