FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has voted unanimously to place the ‘Fresno for Parks’ initiative on the November ballot, as a crowd of supporters turned out to make it clear that the plan has a substantial force behind it. The decision during Thursday’s meeting came after more than an hour of public comment on…… MORE
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(Source: NOAA) (KMJ) – The State Department of Water Resources elevates the warning level from an algae bloom at the San Luis Reservoir. Here is the release put out by the DWR Friday Morning: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) urges people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The parents of Dylan Noble have have settled for $2.8 million dollars with the city of Fresno. The 19-year old was shot and killed June 25th, 2016 during a traffic stop that was captured by FPD officer worn body cameras. The family reached an agreement in their federal lawsuit against the city…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — An audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles has been rejected by state lawmakers, a move which has been described as sentencing Californians to long lines and delays for months to come. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard Wednesday how the DMV continues to use a computer system first introduced in 1980.…… MORE
(KMJ) – As Oakhurst and the surrounding communities in the Sierra continue to deal with the impacts of the Ferguson Fire, animal shelter volunteers are now asking for help for animals impacted by this blaze. The Mariposa Animal Shelter says it is now completely out of all canned food for dogs and cats. And Central…… MORE
[Photo; Janz] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Clovis Police investigate threats related to Candidate Andrew Janz. On Wednesday, August 7, 2018, the Clovis Police Department was made aware of possible threats on social media that were directed at the Andrew Janz campaign and its supporters. Police say the threat was made via Twitter during a conversation…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Ignacio Villafan, the pastor of St. Rita’s Church in Tulare, was sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing over $300,000 from his church. Between June 1, 2005 and January 21, 2012, the Tulare District Attorney’S Office says Villafan wrote church checks for his personal use over $195,000. Villafan also gifted…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The Director of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles faced fierce questioning from all sides during a hearing in Sacramento, set up to find out what happened to $226 million designed to reduce wait times. The Joint Hearing Budget Subcommittee met Tuesday afternoon with a single item on the agenda: actions being taken…… MORE
FRESNO, (KMJ) – National Night Out at Inspiration Park is postponed due to current bad air quality in Fresno. Soria’s office said due to this health concern the National Night Out event at Inspiration Park previously scheduled for this evening, August 7th will be postponed. “The recent spikes in bad air quality levels have…… MORE
