Category Archives: Local News

Fresno Sheriff’s Office Searches For Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect

Fresno Sheriff’s Office Searches For Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The search is on for one of two men suspected of robbing a jewelry store in Caruthers. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says on June 9th, two men with handguns entered the “Joyeria Krystal” jewelry store on the 2200 block of W. Tahoe Avenue. They tied-up and held the female…MORE

One Person Injured In Fresno House Fire

One Person Injured In Fresno House Fire

 [Photo: FFD] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – One person is injured in a two alarm house fire in Northwest Fresno, on Monday, July 31th. Fresno fire crews responded around 2:00 in afternoon to a house on the 5500 block of El Adobe Drive. [Photo: FFD] It started as a garage fire then spread to house. One…MORE

Today Is Dean Eller’s Final Day At The Central California Blood Center

Today Is Dean Eller’s Final Day At The Central California Blood Center

FRESNO (KMJ) — Today is the last day Dean Eller will be the CEO of the Central California Blood Center, after nearly 18 years in the role. “I’ll be 70 years old in a couple of months and I just think it’s time,” he reveals in a conversation with KMJ News. “I’ve been working full…MORE

Bail Remains $560K For Teen Who Allegedly Live Streamed Crash

Bail Remains $560K For Teen Who Allegedly Live Streamed Crash

(KMJ) – The bail amount will remain the same, $560,000, for 18-year-old Obdulia Sanchez whose bail hearing was on Friday.  Sanchez is the teen who allegedly caused a fatal DUI crash outside Los Banos while live-streaming.  Sanchez’s public defender, Ramnik Samrao, says that’s too high. “[Sanchez] is a foster child,” says Samrao. “She has been [a foster child]…MORE

Fresno PD Conducting Bike & Pedestrian Safety Ops

Fresno PD Conducting Bike & Pedestrian Safety Ops

[Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The Fresno Police Department is gearing up for a bike & pedestrian safety enforcement operations. Numbers are on the rise in California, in just a two year span, the Fresno PD has investigated 741 injury collisions and 51 fatalities involving pedestrians and bicyclists. Extra officers will be on the…MORE

CalFire: Property Owners Still Responsible for Controversial Fee

CalFire: Property Owners Still Responsible for Controversial Fee

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The controversial Fire Prevention Fee has been repealed by the California Legislature. However, property owners on whom it was imposed, must still pay meet their existing obligations. CalFire says bills issued for the fiscal years during which the fee was in place must be paid in full. Rhose who are delinquent face…MORE

Visalia Holds Boots, Brews & Bacon Fest

Visalia Holds Boots, Brews & Bacon Fest

VISALIA (KMJ) — A bacon eating contest is one part of a new festival taking place in Visalia this weekend. Organizers hope “Boots, Brews, & Bacon” will become an annual event for the city. “In addition to the beer tasting and bacon tasting, provided by local breweries and restaurants, we are having a bacon eating…MORE

Investigation Continues In Madera County Officer Involved Shooting

Investigation Continues In Madera County Officer Involved Shooting

(KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate an officer involved shooting that happened Thursday night in Chowchilla. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Bill Ward says Chowchilla Police and the Highway Patrol were called to a home near Alameda and Fourth for reports of a disturbance and a fire.   Once on scene, Ward says a…MORE

Search Continues for At Risk Merced County Man

Search Continues for At Risk Merced County Man

(KMJ) – The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing, at risk Planada man.  82-year old Rafael Zaragoza (pictured) was last seen around 8:30 Thursday morning driving his blue 2004 Hyundai Sonata away from his home.  The vehicle has California plates with the license number:  6SEL655. Deputies say Zaragoza is considered…MORE