FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democrats in the California Senate have blocked a controversial bill, which sought to require that parents sign permission slips, for kids between kindergarten and 6th grade to receive sexual education. Under the California Healthy Youth Act, students automatically attend sex ed classes at some point, unless parents opt them out.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Grizzly Fest organizers announce on social media, that Grizzly Fest is canceled for 2020. A post on Facebook Wednesday read “Grizzly fest will be in hibernation in 2020 as we continue negotiations with the city of Fresno on securing a long term agreement.” The festival had already suffered much…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Caruthers Woman is convicted in an animal cruelty case. Back in August 2017, a CCSPCA humane officer responded to a call regarding a pit bull who had been run over by a pickup truck on a driveway in Caruthers. “Patron” was found by the humane officer on the driveway…… MORE
MADERA, CA. (KMJ) — A brand-new unit is now officially open at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. The ward is a first-of-its-kind for the Central Valley, uniquely equipped to help treat patients with epilepsy. Valley Children’s Hospital says around 13,000 kids of the 1.3 million that use its hospital have the disease. This…… MORE
STOCKTON, CA (KTXL) — Artificial intelligence is now being used at the city of Stockton’s animal shelter as part of a pilot program that captures a dog’s best features and shares the photo with their potential new families. No matter how timid, restless or nervous dogs are, Stockton Animal Services supervisor Meghan Ramcyzk said this…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) – California lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers. A Senate committee is set to consider the proposal Wednesday as part of a plan that also would add wine and liquor bottles…… MORE
TULARE,CA (KMJ)- The Tulare Police Department is currently looking for a hit & run suspect. Thursday, January 9th around 6:45 PM, 61 year old Marcelina Escobedo from Tulare was hit by a car while walking across the street near the intersection of Inyo and D street. After hitting Escobedo, the driver fled the scene.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Gavin’s Law, sponsored by Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson passes Tuesday in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Patterson’s Office said the bill will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee the week of January 20th, then if approved it would continue to the Assembly floor. AB 582 is named in…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says family members are asking for the public’s help in finding 15-year-old Destiny Salazar. Deputies say Salazar ran away from home on January 10. She was last seen in the area of Sanger in Fresno County. Deputies say there is no information to show there is…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno Police are now searching for this pick-up truck believed to be involved in a December 26th fatal hit-and-run in the Southeastern part of the city. Around 2:45 a.m. on the 26th, investigators say 25-year-old Jesse Lazalde of Fresno was struck and killed on Golden state, north of Church. Fresno Police say a silver…… MORE
