FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has approved a pay increase for future members. Instead of $65,000 a year, those starting a new term of office will receive $80,000 a year for their service to their constituents. The 23% jump was described as long overdue by the bill’s sponsor Councilmember Oliver Baines. “There’s nothing average…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A mother from Lindsay is charged with homicide after her twin 10-month-old baby boys were found drowned, Thursday morning. At approximately 7:45a.m., the Tulare Police Department received a 911 call regarding two infants that had drowned. Officers responded to a hotel on the 700 block of South K Street, close…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The man who had faced a murder charge in the killing of a valley grape grower is found dead. Kern County Coroner’s Officials say that Mariano Fernandez Perez suffered “traumatic injuries.” The 24-year-old was found dead around 7:00am Monday morning on Wallace Avenue, South of Highway 155, north of Bakersfield.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Detectives arrest two teenage boys for armed robbery in Caruthers. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says around 4:00 Tuesday afternoon, the boys entered the Dollar General Store at 13428 S. Henderson Road in Caruthers, wearing masks and hooded sweatshirts. The 14 year old fired two shots into the ceiling, while…… MORE
CARUTHERS (KMJ) — Detectives are searching for suspects after a string of armed robberies in Caruthers and Laton. The first incident was reported November 14th and the last reported December 3rd. “Their descriptions all match,” explained Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s Tony Botti. “All of the robberies follow the same method with reckless behavior. They come…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another suspect in Sunday’s hit and run in the Tower District turns himself in to Fresno Police. With his attorney present, 24-year-old Chase Popps of Fresno, turned himself in on Tuesday at the Fresno Police Department. He’s the assault suspect who police say bumped into the victim, 36-year-old Johnny…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s Save Mart Center has just released the new date for Justin Timberlake’s rescheduled concert. It was supposed to be Monday, December 3 2018, but will now be held March 13, 2019 in Fresno. Justin Timberlake had to postpone his “Man in the Woods” tour – because of vocal cord bruising.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Leading wildfire experts speak a town hall Tuesday on California’s fires and what can be done in the short and long term to prepare for them. The New Abnormal: a Town Hall on California’s Fires and the Future also addressed how technology is shaping fire prevention and firefighting. “Fire…… MORE
s FRESNO (KMJ) — After a devastating fire just under two years ago, popular Fresno restaurant Livingstone’s has set a day for its reopening. According to the Tower District Marketing Committee’s Director Daniel Renteria, the eatery will resume operations Wednesday, December 5th. “I understand through a reliable source that they’re having an opening tomorrow, which…… MORE
UPDATE: Fresno Police say 23-year-old Jessica Acunia, the alleged driver of the hit and run, turned herself in Monday night, after they found the car involved. The Chrysler 300 that Acunia was allegedly driving was located in the 1700 block of S. Channing. After recovering the vehicle, Acunia’s Attorney contacted detectives and arranged to…… MORE
