FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for parts of Santa Barbara County in the area where the Thomas Fire, Sherpa Fire and Whittier Fires burned. In preparation for evacuation, Santa Barbara County is advising you: Put together important documents and contact numbers. Fill up your gas tank Fill any…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has approved a change to the municipal code, allowing year-round fundraising for candidates seeking local political offices. The motion was approved by district representatives Thursday, but further discussion on the issue is expected at a future meeting. A ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in February (Zimmerman…… MORE
(KMJ) – Porterville Police hope you can help them nab an alleged burglar. Officers say the man in these photos is sought in a February 21st home burglary on the 1600 block of West Morton Avenue. Officers say he broke into the home between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm and took several items including a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A multi-agency raid on Wednesday morning in Bakersfield, targets businesses allegedly selling the illegal synthetic drug called spice. In the culmination of an investigation underway for a month, seven search warrants were served by Bakersfield Police on tips from residents. At one location on South Chester Avenue and Wilson Road,…… MORE
[Photo: Rogue] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s homegrown and eclectic…. Fresno’s Rogue Festival takes over the Tower District from March 2-10, celebrating its 17th year. It’s considered a “fringe festival” showcasing the independent artist rather than established arts institutions Since 2002, the performing arts festival has featured talent – local, national and international, from actors…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — An overnight shooting in Northeast Fresno has put one person in the hospital, and Fresno Police say it appears to be gang related. Officers were called to the University Inn at Shaw and Woodrow Avenues around 10pm Tuesday after reports of shots fired. The first officer on scene arrived to find a…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal immigration official says about 800 people living illegally in Northern California avoided being arrested because Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned that immigration raids were upcoming. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Thomas Homan told “Fox and Friends” Wednesday that Schaaf’s action was “no better than a gang lookout yelling…… MORE
(KMJ) The search is on for a trio of heavily armed robbers who recently held up a store in Helm in under a minute. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department says around 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 22nd the Helm Market and Gas station was robbed by three men wearing masks and gloves. The exact amount…… MORE
(KMJ) A 15 year old Clovis Unified student was arrested just before 2 a.m. Wednesday for making threats toward Buchanan High School. Clovis Police say they were contacted by a concerned citizen who saw a Snapchat picture of what looked like an assault rifle. The picture stated “Don’t come to school tomorrow”. During the investigation at…… MORE
(CNN) – Confusion among local public officials about how critical phone alert systems work was a key reason many residents got caught off guard last year when wildfires tore through Sonoma County, California, a state assessment found. Local leaders’ inability to quickly grasp the magnitude of the disaster also contributed to delays and, in some…… MORE
