Category Archives: Local News

No Endorsement Could See De Leon And Feinstein Reach Out To GOP Voters

No Endorsement Could See De Leon And Feinstein Reach Out To GOP Voters

FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — Neither of the two front-runners for California’s U.S. Senate seat have been endorsed by the California Democratic Party, and it could force them both to step outside the usual campaign trail in order to win votes. Current U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein went up against California’s Senate leader Kevin De Leon at the…MORE

Lemoore High School Student Jailed For Bringing Gun To Campus, Father Arrested

Lemoore High School Student Jailed For Bringing Gun To Campus, Father Arrested

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police are investigating a student who brought a weapon to campus at Lemoore High School. The school sent a message to parents on Monday, after students saw it in the 16 year-old’s backpack at school and reported it. Officers searched the student’s residence in Lemoore and confiscated the weapon, an illegal…MORE

Tulare Teens Busted for School Threats

(KMJ)   Two South Valley students are facing charges for allegedly threatening to shoot up schools. On Friday, Tulare Police arrested a 14 year old student at Tulare Western and a 16 year old student at Mission Oak High. Both kids were booked into the Tulare County Juvenile Justice Center. Tulare PD determined that neither student had…MORE

Metallica to Play Fresno’s SMC

(KMJ)  Metalheads rejoice!  Metallica is returning to Fresno in 2018. The legendary rockers will bring their “WorldWired Tour” to the Save Mart Center on December 9th. Tickets, ranging in price of $65-$135, go on sale Friday, March 2nd at 10 am.        MORE

Valley Native Jose Ramirez Ready For Historic WBC World Championship Fight

Valley Native Jose Ramirez Ready For Historic WBC World Championship Fight

  FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Valley native and boxer Jose Ramirez is getting fore his Historic WBC World Championship Fight at Madison Square Garden. A Press Conference was held Friday, at the Maya Cinema at Fresno State’s Campus Pointe. Ramirez thanking God and his family says he’s prepared for the fight and his trip to New…MORE

Fresno Police Identify Suspect In Homicide Of Transgender Woman

Fresno Police Identify Suspect In Homicide Of Transgender Woman

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are looking for the man wanted for the murder of a transgender woman in Central Fresno The homicide took place back on May 17th of 2017. Shotspotter alerted Fresno police officers to the scene just before 3:00am. 34 year-old Imer Eliu Alvarado (above) had been struck several times by…MORE

Bi-partisan Bill To Tackle CSU Student Homelessness

Bi-partisan Bill To Tackle CSU Student Homelessness

  [Photo: Fresno State] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Assembly Members tackle student homelessness with a bi-partisan bill. California Assembly Members Anna Caballero and Dr. Joaquin Arambula were at Fresno State, Thursday afternoon to introduce legislation to tackle student homelessness.   [Photo: Fresno State] The bi-partisan bill AB 2784 creates an emergency student housing loan…MORE

Fresno Unified Wants Your Help Naming A New School

Fresno Unified Wants Your Help Naming A New School

FRESNO (KMJ) — A new elementary school is soon to open in Southeast Fresno, and officials want your help choosing a name. The latest campus is set to be built at 5090 E. Church Avenue, between Willow and Peach Avenues. Fresno Unified hopes to have it open for the 2020/2021 school year. The rules for…MORE

Valley Schools Respond To Nationwide “SHS” Threat

Valley Schools Respond To Nationwide “SHS” Threat

SELMA (KMJ) — Schools all over the country have taken steps to protect themselves after a vague threat targeting a campus referred to as “SHS.” The Facebook post came to the attention of law enforcement Thursday morning, and prompted school districts in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and California to take action. Selma High School…MORE

Search Continues for Two Registered Sex Offenders

Search Continues for Two Registered Sex Offenders

(KMJ ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Jose Rivera of Fresno and Daniel Franco of Firebaugh (pictured above). Arrest warrants have now been issued for both men who are registered sex offenders that are in violation for failing to update their home addresses. In the interest of public safety, information on…MORE