Category Archives: Local News

Survey Reveals Immigration Fears in California

Survey Reveals Immigration Fears in California

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Almost half of Californians favor a sanctuary state, in which local law enforcement largely leaves immigration matters to the feds. That’s according to the latest survey from the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California, which also shows significant concerns about tougher immigrations policies, and their affect on the economy. Similar to other…MORE

Calif. Assembly Releases Holder

Calif. Assembly Releases Holder

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Assembly is choosing not to renew a contract with the law firm of former Attorney General Eric Holder, whom Democrats tapped earlier this year to develop a strategy, to resist the Trump Administration. Speaker Anthony Rendon, who announced the $25,000 per month contract in January, says the state will seek…MORE

Uber CEO Opens Up About Fatal Fresno Co. Boat Crash

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Travis Kalanick has opened up about the loss of his mother for the first time since she died in a boating accident last Friday. In a touching note posted to his Facebook page, the Uber CEO described his mother as a warm, joyful woman who “wore her heart on her sleeves…MORE

Fresno Unified Pools Staying Open For The Summer – Public Invited

Fresno Unified Pools Staying Open For The Summer – Public Invited

FRESNO (KMJ) — Seven high school swimming pools within Fresno Unified will be open during the summer months. The initiative is to create what’s called “blue spaces” all over the school district, with officials working with the City of Fresno to make it happen. The joint program offers both lesson and recreational swimming, starting June…MORE

Court Told Alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter Is Incompetent To Stand Trial

Court Told Alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter Is Incompetent To Stand Trial

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County District Attorney’s office is now examining an evaluation of Kori Ali Muhammad’s mental health, to decide whether or not to agree with its findings. The report presented inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning established that the alleged Downtown Fresno shooting suspect is not competent to stand trial. It comes…MORE

City Councilman Says Teen Shooting Death Could Be A “Rallying Cry”

City Councilman Says Teen Shooting Death Could Be A “Rallying Cry”

FRESNO (KMJ) — The death of a teenager, following a drive-by in Southwest Fresno, could be a rallying cry for the community to fight back. Days away from graduation, Kayla Foster’s life ended abruptly just after 2am Monday. In the following hours her family was contacted by Fresno’s Police Chief and Fresno City Councilman Oliver…MORE

Central High School Mourning Loss of Student Killed By Gunfire

Central High School Mourning Loss of Student Killed By Gunfire

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central Unified School District is morning the loss of a senior student, who was killed during a shooting on Memorial Day. 18 year-old Kayla Foster died of her injuries from the drive-by shooting that took place around 2-am on Monday at a party in Southwest Fresno. She was not the…MORE

Calif. Senate Expected to Vote on Single-Payer Health Insurance Bill

Calif. Senate Expected to Vote on Single-Payer Health Insurance Bill

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A key vote could come this week on a proposal for single-payer medical insurance in the California Legislature. “Healthy California” would establish a public department, which supporters say would cover all operations and services. The cost: $400 billion a year. However, an early analysis says about half of that could be covered…MORE

Survey: Americans Leaving Vacation Time on the Books

Survey: Americans Leaving Vacation Time on the Books

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fewer than a quarter of Americans use the total number of vacation days available to them. According to a new Glassdoor.com survey,l two out of three use a portion of their time off, and one in eleven use nothing. However, experts say that’s likely having a negative impact on health. Those who…MORE

Kaiser Permanente’s $30,000 For Pools Helps Fresnans Escape Heat

Kaiser Permanente’s $30,000 For Pools Helps Fresnans Escape Heat

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno area Families can escape the heat at five different neighborhood pools. Children under 12 will have free access to five learner pools at Fink-White, Pinedale, Quigley, Einstein and Romain neighborhood centers, from 1:00 to 5:00 daily. Teens and adults are able to swim for free from 5:00 until 8:00p.m. at…MORE