FRESNO, CA – City Manager Georgeanne White announced that Brock D. Buche has been named the City of Fresno’s new Director of Public Utilities (DPU), effective May 13, 2022. He replaces Michael Carbajal, who left the City in January to accept a position as the Assistant General Manager for the Consolidated Irrigation District. “His technical skills are…… MORE
(KMJ) — A magnitude-4.1 earthquake was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) early Thursday morning in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay area. The quake’s epicenter was near Bay Point, Calif. and was felt around 5:00 a.m. in places like Sacramento, San Jose and Modesto. Bay Point is just west of…… MORE
(KMJ) — A traffic stop by Porterville Police led them to discover over 1,700 lbs. of illegal fireworks on Tuesday. Officer say they pulled over, 50 year old Anthony Rodriguez, near Plano St. and Vandalia Ave and found him to be under the influence. Detectives at another location, also found more illegal fireworks adding to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. – With just three months to the day until kickoff of the 2022 football season at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno State announced its themes for the six home games set to be played in Fresno this fall. The season will kick off inside Bulldog Stadium on September 1 as the ‘Dogs host Cal Poly for…… MORE
(KMJ) – A Huron man is now behind bars, charged with fatally stabbing his wife. Here are the details, as released by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office: Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 33 year old Rafael Reynosa of Huron. He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail for murder.…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ) — A teen suspect was booked into juvenile hall after police say they were caught driving a stolen vehicle in Merced. Merced Police Department says an officer spotted a stolen vehicle Wednesday around 2:30 a.m. near 3rd and S Streets. When the officer tried to pull the vehicle over, however, the driver…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno State’s Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market welcomes the return of its most famous product. Its sweet corn goes on sale at 8 a.m. Monday, May 30. Shoppers can buy 3 ears for $2 inside the market, which also offers a wide variety of fresh, student-made products and produce. Two mobile purchase…… MORE
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Jerry Dyer, along with City Manager Georgeanne White, announced the City of Fresno’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget at a City Hall news conference Wednesday. The $1,727,071,900 budget prioritizes fiscal accountability, community safety and trust, housing and homelessness, a vibrant downtown, beautification efforts, and much more. The Mayor’s proposed budget flows…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – Following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas that left at least 19 children and two adults dead Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced California will expedite commonsense gun safety laws that will protect people from gun violence. …… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ) — Merced Police continue looking for the person who robbed Five Star Burger Tuesday night. Police Officers recieved a call of an armed robbery at 5-Star Burger on Yosemite Parkway in Merced. When Officers arrived, witnesses say a man wearing a black hooded sweater and mask walked up to the ordering counter…… MORE
