FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Residents are being forced to vacate Hotel California, near Roeding Park. The hotel has been given notice by the City of Fresno to make repairs to heaters that pose an electrical hazard. The city says they’re working with the property owner to reduce the hazard. They say the owner is cooperating,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to researchers at Duke University Medical Center, a woman’s exposure to secondhand smoke prior to conception, can harm her baby once she becomes pregnant. An experiment on lab rats shows that tobacco smoke can impact fetal brain development, at even the earliest of stages. The areas affected include learning, memory, and…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s logical to conclude that parents’ dietary and exercise habits can affect their children’s physical health. However, according to a new study, parental obesity may also be linked to developmental delays. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, say the weight of a mother or father could affect social, problem-solving, and fine…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Mayoral baton has been passed. The transition from the Ashley Swearengin administration to the Lee Brand regime became official Thursday morning during a ceremony at Fresno City Hall. “To the people of Fresno,” began Ashley Swearengin, “I say it has been the honor of a lifetime to carry the vision of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central California Blood Center is encouraging blood donors to give immediately. Donors are in especially short supply because of the winter weather and cold/flu season. Here’s a list of Valley donation locations: Jenny Eller Donor Center – NW Fresno, 4343 Herndon Ave., Fresno, M-F 9a-6p, Sat. 9a-3p Fresno Donor Center,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police announce the arrest of an alleged bike burglar – caught in the act. On Monday, officers say they saw a man riding a bike at McKinley and Fruit. They attempted to stop the man, identified as Aaron Copley, after allegedly committing a traffic infraction. Copley took off but was…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The official unemployment figure fluctuates throughout the year. However, according to a new WalletHub analysis, Fresno and much of the valley remain tough places to get a job. Fresno ranks 149th on the finance website’s list of 150 cities, right behind Detroit. It takes into account job opportunities, salaries, housing, and living…… MORE
(KMJ) Officials at Yosemite are warning visitors that they’re expecting possible flooding over the next few days — and the National Park could possibly close. The last time Yosemite flooded was exactly 20 years ago, January 1997, which caused significant damage to the park’s roads and campgrounds. Meantime, an avalanche warning has been issued by the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Equifax and TransUnion, 2 of the nation’s 3 biggest credit reporting agencies, have been fined $23.1 million by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for misleading customers. The feds allege that TransUnion and Equifax lured consumers into expensive recurring payments for credit-related services, using false promises. $17.6 million of the total will be…… MORE
(KMJ) Sandbags are being made available as storms hit the Central Valley. Details below: FRESNO COUNTY: During the rain/flood season, the following road yards will remain open 24 hours a day. Empty bags are provided free of charge to County residents, homes located in unincorporated areas. You must bring your own shovel in order to shovel…… MORE
