SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A U.S. judge has struck down a nearly century-old California law that banned gun shops from advertising handguns on their premises. Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento ruled Tuesday that the law violated the First Amendment. Nunley said the state failed to show that enforcing the law would prevent violence or suicides.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – If you like ice cream… and cats, a non-profit in Dunlap may be just the purrrfect place for your Saturday evening. You are invited to the Cool Cats Ice Cream Fundraiser at Project Survival’s Cat Haven at 5:30 on Saturday, September 15, 2018. “Apollo” from the Cat Haven is in the…… MORE
[Photo: FFD] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two people are burned in a tent fire in Downtown Fresno, a homeless woman is arrested for arson. The blaze broke out around 4:00 am Tuesday morning inside a tent near Ventura and G Streets. Fresno Fire Investigator Jay Tracy says Fresno police officers arrived on scene…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno Unified School bus is involved in a crash, right outside KMJ’s studios. More than two dozen elementary school children were aboard the bus, from Manhester GATE and Bullard Talent, when it and a car collided on Shaw and Harrison. Andrew Romero (below, middle) is the father of 9 year-old…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — California has set itself the goal of 100% carbon-neutral electricity in less than 10,000 days. The signing of SB 100 requires all power supplied in the state be from renewable sources by the end of 2045. Governor Jerry Brown gave his approval to the Senate Bill Monday morning, in front of a…… MORE
[Photo: Blink 182] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Blink-182 was scheduled to perform at Surf Ranch Pro in Lemoore on Saturday – but is cancelling over the drummer’s health concerns. Travis Barker continues to recover from the blood clots found in both of his arms back in June. [Photo: Blink 182] His medical team anticipated…… MORE
[Photo: Bird Rides, Inc.] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Bird Scooters are shot down by the City of Fresno… until an agreement can be reached. The City has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bird Rides Inc., giving them until until Sunday, September 9th to remove all of their scooters until an operating policy and a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A child custody exchange turns into a violent kidnapping in Tulare. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says it started September 6 on the 600 block of Wade Avenue. 18-year-old Richard Hernandez (above) was meeting his ex-girlfriend that night to pick up their child. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says they argued, he…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 suspects are behind bars in connection with an attempted lynching. Visalia police were called to the scene on the 900 block of E. Cypress around 11:00 Thursday night. The suspects were drinking alcohol, and tried to attack officers, after one of them had been detained. They’ve been identified as 24-year-old Andres…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — This week’s decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that prosecution of homeless people who have no where else to go as unconstitutional, has been slammed by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau. The change bans the arrest of people sleeping on the streets when there is no bed available to…… MORE
