Category Archives: Local News

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

Identity Released of 22-Year-Old Gunfire Victim in Southwest Fresno

Identity Released of 22-Year-Old Gunfire Victim in Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police have identified a 22-year-old man who was gunned down in Southwest Fresno. Around 9:00 Thursday night, neighbors near Edison High School heard a series of gunshots, and called 911. Officers arrived to the scene at East Atchison and South Plumas. “Everyone out there that we’ve contacted was inside the…MORE

Weekend Storms “Going To Be Nuts,” Says NWS

Weekend Storms “Going To Be Nuts,” Says NWS

FRESNO (KMJ) — A massive amount of precipitation has been forecast over the weekend, in what the National Weather Service described as a “one-two punch” of storms. As much as two inches of rain in the Central Valley, and as much as six feet of snow in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada between…MORE

January Storms Bring California’s Sierra Snowpack to 100%

January Storms Bring California’s Sierra Snowpack to 100%

    SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The second Snow Pack Survey of 2019 was carried out at Phillips Station south of Lake Tahoe, this morning. The manual survey recorded 50 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 18 inches, which is 98 percent of average for this location. Statewide, the Sierra…MORE

Audit: California Inmate Behavior Programs Don’t Cut Crime

Audit: California Inmate Behavior Programs Don’t Cut Crime

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – State auditors say California’s increased efforts to change the behavior of prison inmates are not reducing the rate at which ex-convicts commit new crimes. But corrections officials say the audit may be drawing conclusions too soon, since auditors relied on data from five years ago. The audit released Thursday says recidivism…MORE

2 Teens Murdered at Easton Party, Still No Suspects 3 Years Later

2 Teens Murdered at Easton Party, Still No Suspects 3 Years Later

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – This week marks three years since two teenagers were murdered at a house party in Easton, still, no arrests in the case. It’s not the type of anniversary to be celebrated, but homicide detectives want to keep this case fresh in the minds of the public. They want to bring…MORE