FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – King Cakes are a vibrant part of the Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans, and Fresno, as well. Bakeries like Eddie’s Bakery on Herndon and Cedar reported selling 50 king cakes on Tuesday, February 28th, according to Eddie’s employee, Sophia Meyer (photo above). “A King’s Cake” is popular custom in honor…… MORE
(AP) — Gun owners’ rights advocates are free to publish the home addresses and telephone numbers of California state lawmakers who voted for firearms restrictions, a federal judge decided Monday. It is the second time in a week that judges decided that California lawmakers went too far in protecting the private information of public figures.…… MORE
(AP) — A charter bus was traveling through the Southern California high desert from Fresno to Las Vegas when it crossed into oncoming traffic and ran into two cars, leaving one woman dead and injuring 26 people, authorities said. Investigators were trying to learn why the tour bus crossed into the westbound lanes of State…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s State Library archive is being expanded thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Central Valley Community Foundation. Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro, (above, second from left) Peter McDonald, the Dean of Library Services, (second from right) and Howard K. Watkins (middle) were present as Ashley Swearengin, the President and CEO of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair’s own on-site museum, is now the recipient of a “Merrill Award” from the Western Fairs Association. The trophy, described as the Oscars of the industry, was officially handed over in a ceremony Tuesday morning. It’s the fair’s fourth “Merrill Award” since 2000. “It’s received more Merrill awards than any…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Purchasing your first home is most difficult, here in the Golden State. That’s according to a new BankRate study, which cites low home affordability, property shortages, and high levels of unemployment among millennials. Analysts suggest alternative routes for prospective first-time buyers, such as FHA loans, that require smaller down payments around 3.5%.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A little fender bender. A broken window. A chip in the paint. According to a new InsuranceQuotes.com analysis, you may want to think twice about filing an insurance claim about those. The latest data shows that the average premium rises by 44 percent, after a single claim north of $2,000. Here in…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of nine suspects in an underage sex sting. It’s a part of what is is decribed as “Phase 4” of “Operation Baby Face”. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux describes the operation as an ongoing, aggressive and vigilant effort to combat child sex trafficking. In “Phase 4”, two…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new WalletHub report, women outnumber men in all but a half-dozen states. Yet, they still account for nearly two-thirds of those earning minimum wage, and in some regions, the majority of those in poverty, as well those without medical insurance. WalletHub examined 19 key indicators to rank each state.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon have sent a Freedom of Information Act request, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The pair say they want documents explaining policies pertaining to sensitive places, such as churches, hospitals, and schools, as well as access to…… MORE
