MADERA RANCHOS, CA (KMJ) – A Valley high school student who was once a patient at Valley Children’s want to give back to the hospital in a dramatic way – literally. Sierra Steffenson will be going into her senior year at Liberty High School in Madera Ranchos. She said wants to go into directing,…… MORE
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
UPDATE: An autopsy was performed this afternoon on the 12 year old boy. The cause of death is ruled as fresh water drowning. The 7 year old boy is still in critical condition at Valley Children’s Hospital. -Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A decade after an alleged…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to end a long-running federal lawsuit challenging California’s lethal injection process, arguing that it is no longer valid because of his moratorium on executions. Death penalty opponents are challenging the state’s plan to use a single powerful barbiturate, instead of three drugs, to execute criminals. Newsom’s…… MORE
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – Two shootings take place Friday in Merced, a woman is taken to hospital, say Merced Police. Police say the first shooting took place around 5:30 in the morning by the 100 block of E. Main Street by and E Street. The victim had been inside her home when…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Just ahead of a looming tax increase, gas prices are posting small declines. Here in Fresno, gas is now averaging $3.74 a gallon, down from $3.78 last week. However, on Monday, California’s fuel tax will rise by 5.6 cents, to a more than 47 cents a gallon. The demand for gas…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California regulators have begun proceedings to consider fines against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for its role in a devastating series of 2017 wildfires. The Public Utilities Commission made the decision on Thursday. In a statement, Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen said the utility’s violations during the fire siege “are extensive and disturbing.”…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California voters could be asked next year to legalize sports betting in the nation’s most populous state. Two Democratic state lawmakers announced Thursday that they’ve introduced constitutional amendments after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting last year. That decision allows wagering to be regulated by each…… MORE
ROSEVILLE, CA (KMJ) – Memorial services were held Thursday for a young California police officer, killed in the line of duty. Hundreds packed Bayside Church’s Adventure Campus in Roseville to honor slain officer Tara O’Sullivan. Speaking at the services for the 26-year old was her mentor and family friend, Sergeant Fred Ferrer from…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A homicide investigation is underway in Kings County, after a man was found dead outside an apartment complex Thursday morning. Corcoran Police say the male victim was shot and pronounced dead at the scene, at the Whitley Garden Apartments. Detectives are still trying to determine a motive.… MORE
