Category Archives: Local News

Deputy Erickson Improving, Suspected Shooter Charged

Deputy Erickson Improving, Suspected Shooter Charged

(KMJ)  Michael James Congdon (57, of Clovis) has been charged in a Felony Complaint with the Attempted Murder of a Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy, as well as other associated charges, after firing multiple rounds from a semiautomatic rifle at Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy John Erickson and a civilian ride-along on an isolated road near Tollhouse on Tuesday…MORE

California Becomes First State to Ban ‘Hairstyle Discrimination’

California Becomes First State to Ban ‘Hairstyle Discrimination’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California has become the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination against black people for wearing hairstyles such as braids, twists and locks. Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles, a black woman who wears her hair naturally, says the bill hits back against stereotypes about what is professional in…MORE

Justice Department: Use of Deadly Force Down in Calif.

Justice Department: Use of Deadly Force Down in Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Law enforcement agencies in the Golden State have reported 628 cases for last year of deadly force or serious bodily injury. New figures from California Department of Justice show a decline of 20 percent, in just 2 years. The drop comes as the Democratic legislative majority has sought to increasingly restrict the…MORE

One Son Dead, Other in Critical Condition, Strathmore Mother Charged with Murder

One Son Dead, Other in Critical Condition, Strathmore Mother Charged with Murder

  TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A Strathmore mother is charged with the murder of her child. District Attorney Tim Ward has announced criminal charges against Sherri Telnas, age 45, for an incident occurring on June 29, 2019, resulting in the drowning death of her 12-year-old son and the injury of her 7-year-old son. Telnas…MORE

CCSPCA Reduces Reclaim Fees Over 4th Holiday

CCSPCA Reduces Reclaim Fees Over 4th Holiday

CCSPCA Announces Limited-Time Reclaim Fee Reduction WHO: Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CCSPCA) WHAT: CCSPCA Announces Limited-Time Reclaim Fee Reduction WHEN: Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7, 2019 WHERE: 103 S. Hughes Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 WHY: More pets become lost as a result of the Fourth of July…MORE

Fresno Co. Deputy Injured After Shots Fired in Tollhouse

Fresno Co. Deputy Injured After Shots Fired in Tollhouse

  UPDATE: Suspect is in custody. TOLLHOUSE, CA (KMJ) – A dispute over property lines leads to the injury of a Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy in Tollhouse. Spokesman Tony Botti says it happened in the area of Quail Mountain Lane and Hidden Hollow Lane. Sheriff Margaret Mims says they got a call of shots fired…MORE

Newsom Plans Ongoing Funding for Undocumented Immigrants

Newsom Plans Ongoing Funding for Undocumented Immigrants

FRESNO (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $214.8 billion operating budget that expands the state’s Medicaid program to include people 25 and younger living in the country illegally. Monday, Newsom told a crowd of supporters he plans continue expanding that coverage next year and in 2021. The issue is becoming more prominent in the…MORE

Health Department: CA Vaccination Rates Down Again

Health Department: CA Vaccination Rates Down Again

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The vaccination rate among California kindergarten students is down again, as more parents have sought medical exemptions for their children. New figures from the Department of Public Health show that more than 4,800 kindergartners had a medical exemption last school year; it marks a 70 percent increase in the 2 years since…MORE