Category Archives: Local News
Shutdown Halts Some Payments and Loans to Farmers
The U.S. federal government shutdown will stop some payments to farmers and also delay access to federal farm loans. Reuters reports it's one more blow for producers already struggling with low crop p...
Don York Oct 03, 2025
Alaskan Climbing Star Dies in Fall From Yosemite's El Capitan
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, marking the third death in the park this summer. Balin Miller, 23, died in a climbing ac...
Randy James Oct 03, 2025

Valley Pink Patch Holds a 'Beauty Day' for Breast Cancer Survivors to Kick Off 2025 Campaign
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- Valley Pink Patch is supporting the fight of kicking cancer. A "beauty day" was held at Clovis Community. Twenty-four breast cancer survivors were pampered and given beauty tu...
Liz Kern Oct 02, 2025
Over 40,000 USDA Employees Furloughed By Shutdown
The White House Office of Management and Budget requires the USDA to maintain a plan for agency operations in the absence of appropriations. The plan shows a total of 85,907 USDA employees on board be...
Don York Oct 02, 2025
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, October 2nd
Don York Oct 02, 2025

Parlier Killer Sentenced To 21 Years For 'Deadly Case Of Mistaken Identity'
PARLIER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- More than four years after the death of Silvano Mendoza, a convicted Parlier killer learned his sentence and came face-to-face with his victim's daughter. "I struggle dai...
Gabe Navarro Oct 02, 2025

Teen Arrested After Attempted Armed Robbery In Tulare County
Terra Bella, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- A teen has been arrested after an attempted armed robbery in Tulare County. Deputies say that it happened just before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Family Foods and Gas S...
Gabe Navarro Oct 02, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom's Office Receives Pardon Application for Detained Pismo's Manager
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Governor Gavin Newsom's office has received a pardon application for Fresno restaurant "Pismo's" manager, Psalm Behpoor. Action News spoke with one of Behpoor's friends, Kash ...
Randy James Oct 02, 2025

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Wins 2 Prestigious Awards
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is celebrating a double distinction. Two prestigious awards were given to the zoo by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Kingdoms of Asia earned ...
Liz Kern Oct 01, 2025
FCI Mendota Employees Working W/O Pay Amid Gov't Shutdown
MENDOTA, Calif. (KFSN) -- With the government shut down, around 750,000 federal employees are either furloughed, or being forced to work, with hopes they'll be paid in the future. Employees at the Fed...
Liz Kern Oct 01, 2025
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 10.9.2025
Should furloughed federal employees receive back pay after the government shutdown ends, even if they weren’t working during that time?
Yes
No
It depends on the shutdown’s duration
Not sure
Voting Ends: Oct 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM