FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources provided an update Wednesday on the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project. One major milestone — construction on the underground secant pile cutoff wall at the emergency spillway was completed on March 7th. In February, crews began construction of the concrete splashpad, to reduce…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The vote this week by Los Alamitos City Council to reject the so-called sanctuary state law is being described as the potential start of a wider rejection of the legislation. “I think the cities and counties hopefully will step up and do the same thing that Los Alamitos has done and say…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa visited Fresno on Tuesday. The former Los Angeles mayor was in the Tower District discussing job training and economic opportunity. Villaraigosa and his wife toured the Neighborhood Thrift Store’s job training facility on Olive Street, and met with job trainees. The 65 year-old candidate spoke…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The Clovis Area Modeler’s Club now has the backing of Clovis City Council in its effort to find somewhere to fly. The unanimous vote by members Monday evening gives the modelers a letter of endorsement from the Council. That letter will be used to make the argument for a dedicated radio controlled…… MORE
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FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – The iconic Ferris wheel at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is closing. After 60 years, numerous movie and TV appearances, and more than 4 million riders since 1986 alone, the ride is being retired. The Ferris wheel was down during the winter for routine maintenance, and that’s when the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Turlock man pleads guilty on Monday to shining a laser at a sheriff’s helicopter. According to court documents, 31-year-old Roger John of Turlock — struck the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Helicopter Air 101 — at least 5 times back in October of 2017. The beam of light caused interference…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A war of words is erupting between Fresno’s Mayor and one of its Councilmembers after each put forward plans to encourage more businesses to the city. Councilman Garry Bredefeld’s proposal, the “Money Back Guarantee/Business Streamlining Act,” is due to be heard by Fresno City Council on Thursday. It would set up time…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A strong Pacific storm tapping into subtropical moisture is taking aim at California, raising the threat of flash flooding and debris flows. The National Weather Service says the system has the potential to bring the highest rainfall totals of the season to some parts of southwest California. The so-called atmospheric river…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police are asking for help finding a teen who has been missing for nearly a week. On Saturday, . The teen walked out of the Sanctuary Youth Shelter in Downtown Fresno after spending two days there. SATURDAY, 17-year-old Zion Christian walked out of the Sanctuary Youth Shelter in Downtown Fresno after…… MORE
