Category Archives: Local News

USPS’ Blunder Costs Fresno County Woman Her Vote

USPS’ Blunder Costs Fresno County Woman Her Vote

CLOVIS (KMJ) — USPS has blamed “human error” for effectively blocking a Fresno County woman from casting her ballot Nathan Newman said he and his mother, who live next door to each other in the Clovis area, both sent their mail-in ballots before election day – but hers reappeared. “She received it back in the…MORE

Court Could Deal Blow to Porn Star, Award Trump Legal Fees

Court Could Deal Blow to Porn Star, Award Trump Legal Fees

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Attorneys for President Trump want a Los Angeles judge to award $340,000 in legal fees for successfully defending him against defamation claims by porn actress Stormy Daniels. Attorneys are due in Los Angeles federal court Monday to make their case that gamesmanship by Daniels’ lawyer led to big bills. Daniels alleges…MORE

Calif. Legislature Moves Further to the Left

Calif. Legislature Moves Further to the Left

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers have begun the new legislative session with crushing Democratic supermajorities in both chambers, along with Democrats’ sweep of all statewide offices. The party benefited from changing demographics and attitudes toward President Trump, to overachieve in last month’s election by historic margins. They won even in areas long supportive of Republicans,…MORE

Number of Unaccounted For in ‘Camp Fire’ Drops to 25

The number of people still unaccounted for following the devastating Camp Fire in northern California has dropped to 25, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office said. The latest count is down from a one-time high of more than 1,000 people. The death toll remained at 88 on Saturday, with no further remains found, the sheriff’s office…MORE

CUSD Student Arrested After Taking Gun to School

CUSD Student Arrested After Taking Gun to School

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ) — Clovis Unified officials say a Gateway High School student has been arrested, after taking a gun to school. Investigators say there’s currently no evidence that the 16-year-old female student intended to use the weapon on campus, or against anyone at the school. She told police that she felt she needed the weapon…MORE

China Peak is opening December 1st -The Earliest Opening Since 2010!

China Peak is opening December 1st -The Earliest Opening Since 2010!

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – China Peak has announced that it will open on Saturday, December 1, which is the earliest opening since 2010. The resort came to the decision after it received nearly 20 inches of snow in 36 hours. It will have Chair 1 open for the weekend as well as Chair 2,…MORE

One Person Collecting Blankets For Camp Fire Victims Spirals into “Mission 14”

One Person Collecting Blankets For Camp Fire Victims Spirals into “Mission 14”

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – What started as one person collecting a few blankets for Camp Fire victims has spiraled into a network of friends now on a mission to ‘give back.’ “All these people have gone back to work and they are doing their best but they are completely devastated.” Valley resident Lesa Jennings…MORE

2000 FEMA Trailers Could Soon Offer Shelter For Camp Fire Evacuees

2000 FEMA Trailers Could Soon Offer Shelter For Camp Fire Evacuees

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As many as 2,000 FEMA trailers could be headed to Northern California to provide temporary housing for fire evacuees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said the first few Camp Fire evacuees might find themselves placed in a FEMA trailer as early as this week. The entire program could take several…MORE

Police Warn Valley Businesses Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attack

Police Warn Valley Businesses Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attack

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Police Department has warned businesses in the Central Valley to prepare for future cyber attacks. The advice came ahead of the 2018 Cybersecurity Summit, held in Downtown Fresno on Wednesday. The event was organized by Fresno PD and hosted by Bitwise Industries. “A $20,000 loss to a small construction company could…MORE

Caught On Camera: Man Jumps Over Store Counter, Robs Liquor Store

Caught On Camera: Man Jumps Over Store Counter, Robs Liquor Store

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is looking for a man who was caught on camera robbing a liquor store. It happened Sunday around 9:45 p.m. at Dan’s Liquor at 4005 N. Marks. According to police, the store clerk told officers he was working at the register when the suspect entered the…MORE