Category Archives: Local News

Little League President Thanks Community For “Overwhelming” Support

Little League President Thanks Community For “Overwhelming” Support

LOS BANOS (KMJ) — The President of the Los Banos Little League is thanking the community for its help recovering from a devastating fire. In the early hours of Monday January 16th, the trailer containing all their equipment burnt down. “Looking at it later though pictures, later in the morning, it was pretty much a…MORE

Porterville PD Searching For Robbery Suspects

Porterville PD Searching For Robbery Suspects

PORTERVILLE, CA (KMJ) – Porterville Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly robbed Joe’s Westside Market on Wednesday. The three assailants allegedly held the clerk at gunpoint before taking off with an unknown amount of cash. Here are photos of the suspects.  If you recognize them or have any information about the robbery you’re…MORE

Fresno County Woman Contracts Zika Virus

Fresno County Woman Contracts Zika Virus

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County woman has contracted the Zika virus.  The Fresno County Department of Public Health says she became infected through sexual transmission from a male Fresno County resident who had contracted Zika while travelling.  Fresno County says this woman is the first in the county to contract the virus locally…MORE

A Clearer Picture of The Consequences of Repealing Obamacare for Calif.

A Clearer Picture of The Consequences of Repealing Obamacare for Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 million Californians would be left without insurance, and $20 billion a year in federal funding would be lost. That’s according to the California Senate Health Committee Chairman, Democratic Senator Ed Hernandez, who’s among the vast majority of Democrats, urging Congressional Republicans to reconsider their plan to whack the Affordable Care Act.…MORE

Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store To Re-open

Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store To Re-open

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Rescue Mission is re-opening the doors of its thrift store building after a roof collapse caused the main store to be closed The store was forced to operate out of a tent in the parking lot after the roof collapsed in November of 2015. “When that all happened we set up…MORE

Felony Charges For Livingstone’s Restaurant Arson Suspect

Felony Charges For Livingstone’s Restaurant Arson Suspect

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man has been arrested for allegedly starting the fire at Fresno’s ‘Livingstone’s Restaurant & Pub’. The blaze on December 20th 2016 forced the temporary closure of the site, with a repair bill of around $400,000 (a figure which does include loss of business). The suspect, arrested Thursday morning, has been identified…MORE

Raiders File Re-Location Paperwork

Raiders File Re-Location Paperwork

(KMJ) – The silver and black are apparently ready for the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip. According to Clark County Commission Chair Steve Sisolak, the Oakland Raiders filed paperwork Thursday morning to re-locate to Sin City. (Twitter) The NFL has yet to confirm the paperwork filing.  The Raiders still need 3/4 approval from…MORE

Plan For Early Morning Train To Sacramento Needs Your Opinion

Plan For Early Morning Train To Sacramento Needs Your Opinion

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Central Valley could be getting an early morning train to Sacramento…but bosses want your opinion on it first. The plan is to align train times to better serve riders, with one proposal to have a departure leaving Fresno early enough to arrive in Sacramento at 8am. “So right now currently, the…MORE

To Protect Planes From Rain – Castle Air Museum Launches Hanger Project

To Protect Planes From Rain – Castle Air Museum Launches Hanger Project

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Castle Air Museum is hoping to launch a project to protect its planes from the rain. Executive Director Joe Pruzzo says rain, rain, go away… “If it’s a drizzle it’s one thing but the torrential rains sort of eat into the outdoor venues – the more important thing to realize is that…MORE

High-Speed Rail Authority Reaches Settlement with Kings Co.

High-Speed Rail Authority Reaches Settlement with Kings Co.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The agreement between the High-Speed Rail Authority and Kings County means a dismissal of California Environmental Quality Act litigation, pertaining to the Fresno to Bakersfield stretch of the bullet train. The lawsuit, which has been among numerous legal and controversial issues plaguing the $68 billion project, alleged improper use of bond money.…MORE