Category Archives: Local News

Homeless Fires Surge In Fresno – No Camping Ordinance Blamed

Homeless Fires Surge In Fresno – No Camping Ordinance Blamed

FRESNO (KMJ) — Figures from Fresno Fire Department show a rise in the number of blazes attributed to homeless people in the City of Fresno, and a local non-profit says the recently enacted No Camping Ordinance is to blame. Statistics from Fresno Fire Department show 79 vacant structure fires in 2016, 85 in 2017, and…MORE

Valley Cities Listed Among the Nation’s Worst in Which to Live

Valley Cities Listed Among the Nation’s Worst in Which to Live

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Mendota has been ranked the worst city in which to live in the U.S., according to a new 24/7 Wall Street report. The city is home to the smallest share of college graduates, a 49.5 percent poverty rate, and low home values.   Other valley cities listed as the nation’s worst include…MORE

California Bill Would Limit Genitalia Surgery for Children

California Bill Would Limit Genitalia Surgery for Children

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A new California proposal would bar doctors from performing surgery on children born with genitals that don’t fit a single gender unless it’s medically necessary or the child consents. Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill released Monday is the latest effort in California aimed at giving minors more control over their bodies…MORE

Clovis Sex Offender Arrested on Multiple Charges

Clovis Sex Offender Arrested on Multiple Charges

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Clovis sex offender is arrested on multiple charges. Convicted sex offenders are required to register their addresses so that law enforcement can keep track of their whereabouts. The Porterville Police Department says 31-year-old Jason Colby Bills lied about his job and where he lives. Bills was arrested in the 4000…MORE

Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing at Fresno Motel

Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing at Fresno Motel

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- The Fresno Police Department arrests a woman suspected in the fatal stabbing of a woman at a city motel. On January 24, officers responded to calls of a stabbing at a motel at “G” and Florence in Southeast Fresno. There, they found 29-year-old Alisa Macias suffering from a stab wound.…MORE

Fresno Airport Kicks-Off Historic $115 Million FatForward Expansion

Fresno Airport Kicks-Off Historic $115 Million FatForward Expansion

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Officials from Fresno Yosemite International Airport discuss the possibility of new air carriers flying into the Valley, as it kicks off historic facility expansion. Branded FATforward, the multi-year, multi-phased program includes $115 million in parking and terminal expansions, which will also enhance the airport experience for travelers and guests. The…MORE

Fresno’s 4th Homicide of 2019 Leaves A Young Father Dead

Fresno’s 4th Homicide of 2019 Leaves A Young Father Dead

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s 4th homicide of 2019 leaves a young father dead. Fresno Police are now sifting through surveillance video hoping they see the person who gunned down a 22-year-old father of two. Andrew Valdez was found early Saturday morning at 3245 N. Maple, in a parking lot near Shields. Officers say he…MORE

Report: California Among Best States for Singles Seeking Romance

Report: California Among Best States for Singles Seeking Romance

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Appearance, personality, along with social and economic status, all play a role when it comes to dating. So does location. A new WalletHub report breaks down the best and worst states for singles looking for romance. California is the second-most dating-friendly state overall, with the most opportunity of any state in the…MORE

Embattled California Utility Spent Most for 2018 Lobbying

Embattled California Utility Spent Most for 2018 Lobbying

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. spent nearly $10 million on California lobbying efforts in the year before it declared bankruptcy. It’s the most any entity spent seeking to influence California government in 2018. The utility disclosed the numbers Thursday in a filing with the California secretary of state. The utility spent…MORE

Suspicious Death In Madera Becomes Homicide Investigation

Suspicious Death In Madera Becomes Homicide Investigation

    MADERA, CA (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says a suspicious death has become a homicide investigation. Around 7:45 a.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Office got a call about a possible dead person near an abandoned house in the area of Avenue 9 and Road 22. Detectives on scene say the victim believed…MORE