Category Archives: Local News

1 Dead, 4 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash in Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman is dead and four others are in the hospital following a crash in Merced County. It happened at Oakdale Road and Fisher Road around 8:30 am Thursday. The Califor...
Liz Kern Feb 05, 2026

USDA Expands Export Financing To Support Farmers
USDA is expanding financing options under the Export Credit Guarantee Program to help expand American agricultural exports. Under the new policy, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service will offer ...
Don York Feb 05, 2026 valio84sl / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - News Update For Thursday, February 5th
Don York Feb 05, 2026 dechevm / Depositphotos.com

Grandmother and Grandson Killed in Fire at Fresno Retirement Community Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The two people killed in a fire at a retirement community in southeast Fresno have been identified as 66-year-old Rita Avila and 22-year-old Joseph Irelan. Officials say that ...
Liz Kern Feb 04, 2026
Fresno Unified Students Walkout of Class Protesting ICE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) - Hundreds of Fresno Unified students hold a walkout of class Wednesday. It's a third day of protest in response to President Trump's immigration policies and ice actions. The Princip...
Liz Kern Feb 04, 2026

Tragedy in Porterville: Mother, Two Children Killed in House Fire
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A mother and her two children were killed in a house fire in Porterville early Wednesday morning. The woman has been identified as 35-year-old Gladis Plumlee, along with ...
Blake Taylor Feb 04, 2026

Visalia Man Sentenced to 100+ Years for Crimes Against Children
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) Richard Bomhard was sentenced this week to 104 years-to-life in prison for crimes against children. Last December, the 81-year old Visalia man was convicted of 11 counts of child mol...
Blake Taylor Feb 04, 2026

Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents Special Arthop Exhibition, Thursday
Fresno, CA - The Armenian Museum of Fresno will present a special exhibition featuring the work of artist Lucy Janigian, opening during ArtHop on Thursday, February 5, from 5-8 pm, at the ZARTONK Gall...
Randy James Feb 04, 2026

USDA Moves to Block Screwworm Threat near Southern Border
USDA says it will release glow-in-the-dark sterile flies along the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the New World screwworm from spreading north and threatening American livestock. The flesh-eatin...
Don York Feb 04, 2026 Rayroze / Depositphotos.com

SCOTUS Ruling on Prop 50 "An Abomination" says Rep. McClintock
FRESNO, CA (KMJ/AP) In an exclusive interview with KMJ's Ray Appleton on Wednesday, Rep. Tom McClintock excoriated the US Supreme Court's decision to allow California's controversial Congressional red...
Blake Taylor Feb 04, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 2.20.26
Which is riskier for the U.S. right now in dealing with Iran:
Taking action
Not taking action
Both are equally risky
Neither — the risks are being overstated
Not sure / need more information
Voting Ends: Feb 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM




