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Keith Foster Drug Trafficking Trial Underway

Keith Foster Drug Trafficking Trial Underway

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster’s drug trafficking trial is got underway Tuesday with jury selection.  Opening statements take place Wednesday.           Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…         E-mail Aaron Abeytia       Aaron’s Facebook Page     Twitter: @AaronAbeytia    Aaron’s Instagram…MORE

“MacGyver Skills” Praised In Clovis Kitten Rescue

“MacGyver Skills” Praised In Clovis Kitten Rescue

CLOVIS (KMJ) — A pair of kittens, trapped around 12 feet underground, are now safe after quick thinking Clovis Firefighters built a lasso to get one of them out. The other was coaxed to freedom by staff on site before crews arrived at the scene Tuesday morning. It all happened close to the intersection of…MORE

State Assembly Bill Gives Okay To Communist Employees

State Assembly Bill Gives Okay To Communist Employees

(KMJ) –  California Assembly Bill 22, authored by San Francisco Democrat Rob Bonta (pictured) seeks to repeal Cold War era California laws that allowed State employees to be fired for being members of the Communist Party. Bonta called his bill an update to outdated provisions in California law. But Assembly Republicans blasted the bill, reminding lawmakers…MORE

Search Continues To Find Navy Man Missing In Yosemite

Search Continues To Find Navy Man Missing In Yosemite

YOSEMITE (KMJ) — The search continues for a U.S. Navy serviceman missing in Yosemite National Park. The effort to locate Alexander Sevier began on Sunday, after he failed to check out of his accommodation and then board his flight back to Virginia. He had traveled to the park alone and officials assume that he had…MORE

Portion of Tule River Closed Following Drownings

Fresno, CA (KMJ)   A popular stretch of valley river is now closed until further notice. Monday, the US Forest Service shut down access to the Tule River from Wishon Campground to lower Coffee Camp. That stretch of waterway has seen five drownings over the past three weeks. The Forest Service tells the Visalia Times Delta it…MORE

Fresno’s Former Deputy Police Chief Set to Go to Trial on Drug Charges

Fresno’s Former Deputy Police Chief Set to Go to Trial on Drug Charges

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster is facing time in federal prison, after he was nabbed back in 2015 for allegedly supplying oxycodone pills to his nephew, Randy Flowers, a convicted felon. Foster’s trial is set to begin Tuesday. Flowers accepted a plea deal last month, resulting in drug charges against…MORE

DMV Cracks Down on Disabled Parking Placard Fraud

DMV Cracks Down on Disabled Parking Placard Fraud

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Following a scathing state audit, which found that the California DMV wasn’t doing enough to prevent disabled parking placard abuse, the department has begun cracking down on violators. Statewide, hundreds of citations for placard fraud have been issued, including more than 2 dozen here in Fresno, during the past month. In addition,…MORE

Bigger Planes Coming To Fresno Yosemite International

Bigger Planes Coming To Fresno Yosemite International

FRESNO (KMJ) — Bigger planes will soon be serving the early morning United Airlines route from Fresno Yosemite International to San Francisco. The 6am departure from the Central Valley to SFO is currently served by 50 seat CRJ 200s. “The 737 is going to have 150 seats,” reveals the City of Fresno’s Director of Aviation…MORE