REEDLEY (KMJ) — A Central Valley school district is teaching both students and the public how to use social media responsibly. The cyber safety events are to explain how dangerous and potentially disastrous online sharing can be for those featured in the post. “You have someone who goes to a party, or a wedding, or…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The California Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that could make it slightly easier for citizens to use ballot initiatives to raise new local taxes. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the court on Monday ruled that ballot initiatives sponsored by citizens are not subject to the same constraints as tax…… MORE
(KMJ) A bond measure with generous intentions but a hefty price tag will go before California voters in 2018. Gov. Jerry Brown and top democratic lawmakers have come to terms on a $4-billion dollar bond measure to address California’s need for affordable housing. Many are calling the situation an absolute ‘crisis’. Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose)…… MORE
Photo: Fresno State] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State celebrates making a national list as one of the top universities in the U.S. Washington Monthly magazine’s list has come out, and Fresno State is ranked #17 of the top 20 universities in the United States. Fresno State President Joseph Castro exclaimed, “We’re now number 17!”…… MORE
[Photo: CBS] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The Central Valley’s blood center is sending blood supplies to a devastated Gulf Coast and is asking for blood donations for Hurricane Harvey victims. Dangerous conditions are affecting donor centers in the Gulf Coast area, says Central California Blood Center’s Leslie Botos. They are now responding to needs there in Texas and Louisiana…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Fresno Coalition of Interfaith Leaders is calling for the removal of Brooke Ashjian as the President of Fresno Unified’s School Board. A group of local leaders collected outside the school district’s headquarters in Downtown Fresno to make their demands public. “We are standing today in solidarity with our LGBT community, especially…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — An Excessive Heat Warning is now in force in the Central Valley, as an area of high pressure remains above us. “We’re looking at some record challenging heat over the next couple of days,” reveals Hanford based National Weather Service forecaster Kevin Durfee. There is even a chance of isolated thunderstorms. “Looking…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Porterville police have made an arrest in a near-decade-old murder. Detectives arrested 26 year old Iroc Gallegos for the deadly gang-related shooting that took place in October of 2007. Gallegos, who was taken into custody at his workplace, is behind bars, held without bail. The other suspect in the case, Louis…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A group of good samaratins are to thank for helping rescue an elderly man who crashed into a canal in Sanger. The Sanger Police Department says an 87-year old lost control of his van on Newmark near North just before 8 o’clock Sunday night. He crashed into a canal which partially submerged his minivan. A…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Associated Press) — The Pentagon says more than 17,000 California National Guard soldiers won’t have to repay more than $190 million in enlistment bonuses and other payments handed out in error between 2004 and 2010. The decision closes several years of wrangling over whether to take the money back after an audit revealed…… MORE
