FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police update crime in the city – rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults even auto theft are all down year-to-date but not murder. In what Police Chief Jerry Dyer calls a disturbing trend, there have been 38 in the city, so far this year compares to 18 at the same time last year. “And what’s…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State of California claims it’s losing millions of dollars every year, due to drivers who are failing to re-register out-of-state vehicles. The law allows residents to drive such cars in the state for 20 days, before they need to be transferred. However, the CHP says buyers of high-dollar luxury cars are…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than half of U.S. employees feel that companies should not ask for their pay history, according to a new Harris poll. Among other findings: 60 percent of women believe salary history should be left alone, compared to 48 percent of men. A number of states and cities are considering making that…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The founder of Fresno’s Poverello House has now been laid to rest. Inside Holy Spirit Catholic Church Wednesday morning, Mike “Papa Mike” McGarvin was described as a “reflection of the scriptures” by Monsignor Patrick McCormick. “From a troubled life God brings a saint forward. From a troubled life God brings a living…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO — (CNN) An Air Canada flight attempting to land at San Francisco International Airport nearly touched down on a taxiway crowded with planes on Friday night, the FAA said in a statement. Air Canada Flight 759, a 146-seat Airbus A320, was cleared to land on Runway 28R, but the pilot “inadvertently” lined up…… MORE
(KMJ) – More Fresno Unified District employees have been targeted for identity theft. Last week, Gilroy Police arrested three suspects for alleged identity theft. The suspects were allegedly in possession of the personal information for more than 50 employees from Fresno Unified. Clovis Police said on Tuesday that 34 year-old Monica Macias and 29 year-old…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — You may remember these TV and internet ads for Lumosity games, which claimed that customers’ would perform better on the job, and preserve mental capacity. According to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, those claims are largely unfounded. Participants were given so-called intense Lumosity training 5 times a week for…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announces the Kings River will open for recreational activities this Friday, July 14th. The Sheriff’s Office warns that high flows have moved sand bars into new places, causing significant changes to the channel. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they are monitoring the Kings River as well, but…… MORE
[Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Services started Tuesday for Poverello House founder “Papa Mike,” who passed away July 5th at the age of 73. Michael Lee McGarvin was know affectionately as “Papa Mike,” and at his visitation service, Tuesday, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, his gift of love for those most in need was…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office again warning residents about phone scams. A man claiming to be from Sheriff’s Office is threatening to arrest people for supposedly failing to appear in court. “They issue a a badge number, they say they are from the Warrants & Citation Unit” which we don’t actually…… MORE
