Category Archives: Local News

Fresno City Council Halts Excessive Water Use Fines

Fresno City Council Halts Excessive Water Use Fines

FRSNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council halts excessive water use fines. Council held a special meeting Thursday morning, unanimously approving a moratorium. The proposal was crafted by Council Members Steve Brandau and Garry Bredefeld with Mayor Lee Brand backing it. Now, all fines will be suspended, and those fines incurred since October 1, 2018…MORE

Cats & Shopping – At Cathouse on the King’s Fall Open House Fundraiser

Cats & Shopping – At Cathouse on the King’s Fall Open House Fundraiser

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Cathouse on the Kings is getting ready for its Fall Open House on Saturday. Fans of the cat sanctuary come from far and wide to travel to Parlier for the annual event. “We have people come from all over the world, we’ve had visitors come from Australia, England,” said Beth…MORE

Halloween Attack on Local Synagogue Being Investigated as Hate Crime

Halloween Attack on Local Synagogue Being Investigated as Hate Crime

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A second Halloween attack has been reported on a Fresno place of worship. First, Corner Stone Church at the Wilson Theatre had its historic ticket booth vandalized, and a mutilated animal carcass was left at the stage entrance. Then, as Fresno Police Lieutenant Mark Hudson tells KMJ News, the Temple Beth Israel…MORE

Donations Wanted In Fresno State’s Second Annual Day Of Giving

Donations Wanted In Fresno State’s Second Annual Day Of Giving

FRESNO (KMJ) — After an early morning start, Fresno State’s “Day of Giving” has begun its second year. The online fundraiser has been put together to generate donations for the college, with individual departments competing with each other. Last year’s drive generated $424,755 in donations, from 1,123 donors. Organizers hope this year’s numbers beat that…MORE

Retired Merced Police Officer Arrested for Embezzlement

Retired Merced Police Officer Arrested for Embezzlement

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A retired Merced Police Officer is arrested for Embezzlement. Joseph Deliman was arrested Tuesday following a year long investigation by the California Department of Justice. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says Deliman allegedly embezzled more than $80,000 from the Merced Police Officers’ Association over a three-year period. Deliman was the union…MORE

Dog Found Tied-Up & Abandoned at Home in Poplar

Dog Found Tied-Up & Abandoned at Home in Poplar

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A dog is found tied-up & abandoned at a home in Poplar. Just before 7:00 on October 30, Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office’s Porterville Substation were dispatched to the 18,000 Block of Avenue 152, on a report of animal cruelty. Deputies found a 6 month old black Labrador-mix,…MORE

Fresno PD Recognizes Officers For Accomplishments and Acts of Heroism

Fresno PD Recognizes Officers For Accomplishments and Acts of Heroism

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department hold it’s Annual Major Commendation Ceremony, recognizing officers for their accomplishments and acts of heroism. Officers and their families packed Council Chambers Tuesday, as Police Chief Jerry Dyer spoke of the difficulty of their work responding to 3000 calls a day. 35 officers are being awarded for…MORE

Moratorium On Excessive Water Fines Proposed By Fresno City Council Members & Mayor

Moratorium On Excessive Water Fines Proposed By Fresno City Council Members & Mayor

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s Mayor and Council Members Steve Brandau and Garry Bredefeld have announced a proposed moratorium on excessive water fines. The resolution is a result of significant public confusion and concern over the City’s new watering violation policy, which was approved by City Council on October 19, 2017 but was not…MORE

Officers Beauty And The Beast Go On Halloween Patrol In Visalia

Officers Beauty And The Beast Go On Halloween Patrol In Visalia

VISALIA (KMJ) — Visalia Police has used the power of fairy tales to highlight Halloween safety this year. In a post on the department’s YouTube page, a pair of officers go out on patrol dressed as Beauty and the Beast. In the video, Beast is reminded by Beauty to be safe. That includes looking both…MORE