Category Archives: Local News

BBB Issues Warning About New Phone Scam

BBB Issues Warning About New Phone Scam

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s been dubbed the “Can you hear me?” scam. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning: If you get a call from a number you don’t recognize, and the person asks if you can hear them, don’t reply and hang up the phone. Answering “yes” could allow the fraudsters to make…MORE

Recent Storms Filling San Luis Reservoir

Recent Storms Filling San Luis Reservoir

(KMJ) – The rain has helped with California’s drought and filled up some major reservoirs.   The San Luis reservoir, between Los Banos and Gilroy, is now at 80% capacity. Last January, the reservoir was at just 22% capacity. It’s great news, as the San Luis Reservoir is a key storage point for farms in…MORE

Tuition Hike Won’t Impact “Vast Majority” Of UC Merced Students

Tuition Hike Won’t Impact “Vast Majority” Of UC Merced Students

FRESNO (KMJ) — The price of attending everyone University of California campuses is going up, but UC Merced officials say the vast majority of their students will not feel its impact. “87% of our graduate students qualified for need based financial aid, so they will not have to pay for the increase. Basically their financial…MORE

Local Dad Wants A South Valley Rugby Resurgence

Local Dad Wants A South Valley Rugby Resurgence

LEMOORE (KMJ) A south Valley man wants to bring about a resurgence in rugby. The game already has a presence in Fresno and Merced, as well in other cities all over the state. But Lonny Wedell, the Executive Administrator and Head Coach for Kings County Rugby, is trying to get it to take hold further…MORE

Calif. Bill Would Add Third Gender Option to Driver Licenses

Calif. Bill Would Add Third Gender Option to Driver Licenses

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under newly-proposed legislation, California driver licenses and birth certificates would have a third option for gender. The measure’s authors, Democratic Senators Toni Atkins and Scott Wiener, say the nonbinary gender marker would be an expansion of LGBTQ rights. The bill does not specify what the alternate gender marker would be. However, other…MORE

UPDATE: Missing Man with Dementia Found Safe

UPDATE: Missing Man with Dementia Found Safe

UPDATE: Fresno Police says 69-year-old Martin Hernandez has been found safe. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Have you seen this man? Fresno Police say 69-year-old Martin Hernandez – who has dementia – was last seen at his residence on the 3700 block of E. Tyler Ave. (near 180 freeway between First & Cedar) in southeast Fresno.…MORE

Donovan’s Disease: Fresno Mom Fights For Son’s Health

Donovan’s Disease: Fresno Mom Fights For Son’s Health

FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – A Fresno mother is fighting for her son’s health. Since birth, Kerry Rivas’ son Donovan has been dealing with a very rare, life-threatening Connective Tissue disease. “It’s called Shprintzen-Goldberg Syndrome, and there are less than 70 cases world wide, and I’ve become the voice for this disease.” – Kerry Rivas,…MORE

Tuberculosis Found In Another Fresno County School

Tuberculosis Found In Another Fresno County School

FRESNO (KMJ) — Another Fresno County school student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, the second potential outbreak in three months. The individual attends Caruthers Elementary School – the condition was confirmed in December. “What we do, when we find out about this, is we work carefully with the school district to make sure we identify…MORE

Brand: Fresno Not “Sanctuary City”; Won’t Detain Based on Immigration Status

Brand: Fresno Not “Sanctuary City”; Won’t Detain Based on Immigration Status

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand says he is not going to get involved with what the state of California chooses to do in fighting President Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration. “I’ve got to walk a fine line between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. and I want to be respectful of both sides,” said…MORE

Cost of Providing Health, Dental Benefits to Retired State Employees Nearly $77B

Cost of Providing Health, Dental Benefits to Retired State Employees Nearly $77B

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of providing health and dental benefits to retired California state government employees is nearly $77 billion. According to a new report from the State Controller’s office, every Californian, regardless of immigration status, would have to pay nearly $2,000 to cover that sum. Costs have grown substantially over the past 15…MORE