SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California Governor Jerry Brown delivered his “State of the State” address on Tuesday. Here’s the transcript, provided by the Governor’s office: “Thank you. Thank you for all that energy and enthusiasm. It is just what we need for the battle ahead. So keep it up and don’t ever falter. This is…… MORE
Fresno, CA (KMJ) Before a large crowd at the Save Mart Center Tuesday, Fresno State President Joseph Castro announced the formation of a new President’s Commission on the Future of Arts and Humanities that will begin an effort to build a new performing arts center. “Fresno State is on a positive trajectory that I have…… MORE
(KMJ) – Former Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter has been hired to be Cal’s new defensive coordinator, the school announced on Monday. DeRuyter will join new head coach Justin Wilcox’s football staff. While at Fresno State, DeRuyter led the Bulldogs to a Mountain West Championship in 2013. DeRuyter was fired midway through the 2016…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Republican State Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno, has introduced a bill that aims to make it easier for young families in the Golden State, to purchase a home. If approved, Patterson says his legislation would allow first-time buyers to “deduct closing costs, somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 to 3 percent of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California public school districts are faced with having to reallocate billions of dollars from the classroom, to cover retirement promises. According to state estimates, contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System are expected double, within the next six years. That’s now leading to fears of larger class sizes, pay freezes, and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Looking for a job? You’re invited to participate in an expo taking place January 26th in the South Valley. For the third year, Senator Andy Vidak is putting on the Central Valley Career and Resource Expo. Over 80 employers are attending. Many job opportunities do not require college degrees and include…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 70 year old woman in Fresno has died of her injuries sustained in a fire this weekend. Fresno Fire says crews were called to a complex on North Hulbert near Shields and Hughes around 3:30 Sunday morning, January 22nd. During the search, Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says crews located a…… MORE
YOSEMITE, CA (KMJ) – Highway 41 from Wawona Road heading into Yosemite is temporarily closed because of hazardous driving conditions. Highway 120 East heading into the National Park is also temporarily shut down. According to Yosemite National Park social media, heavy snow combined with saturated soils are causing trees to fall. So if you’re in…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Coroner rules the death of a Fresno man earlier this month is now a homicide. 36-year old Richard Juarez (pictured above) was found lying in the middle of the 4800 block of East Washington in Southeast Fresno around noon on January 15th. He was rushed to Community Regional Medical Center…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four people are gunned down in Southeast Fresno, including a 12 year old boy who was taken to the hospital. Fresno Police says it appears the shooting was gang related. Lt. Joe Gomez tells KMJ they got the call just after 1:30 Friday afternoon of gunfire at a home at Montecito…… MORE
