Category Archives: Local News

Mom’s Club Wants Your Help To Revitalize Fresno’s Discovery Center

Mom’s Club Wants Your Help To Revitalize Fresno’s Discovery Center

FRESNO (KMJ) — A vision to create a world class museum in the City of Fresno needs your help to make it happen. The MOMS Club of Fresno North wants your help to bring local attraction ‘The Discovery Center’ back to life. Their idea stems from the group’s members wanting to find an educational means…MORE

Central California Cerebral Palsy’s Walk N’ Roll This Weekend

FRESNO (KMJ) – It’s the first year for the United Cerebral Palsy of Central California’s Walk N’ Roll event taking place Saturday, October 15th. The goal is to raise 50,000 dollars to improve the quality of life for adults and children with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects body movement, and muscle control. Roger Slingerman…MORE

CA’s Largest Public Union Wants Better Deal

CA’s Largest Public Union Wants Better Deal

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Citing the recent better-than-anticipated tax revenues, the SEIU Local 1000 is urging its members to demand a better contract than they’re being offered. The Brown Administration is currently offering raises of 12 percent over 4 years. However, the 95,000-member union claims that’s not good enough, saying a few months of higher revenues should…MORE

A Look at the Economic Costs of Trump’s Proposed Ban on Muslim Immigrants

A Look at the Economic Costs of Trump’s Proposed Ban on Muslim Immigrants

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Donald Trump sparked one of numerous controversies when he professed that, “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on. According to Pew Research, among others, there is great hatred towards Americans by large…MORE

More Than $70k Going To Help Six Valley Non-Profits

More Than $70k Going To Help Six Valley Non-Profits

FRESNO (KMJ) — A big donation is on its way to a number of valley non-profits, after the announcement that more than $70,000 from AT&T will be going to help support their efforts. “We know that each and every day there are non-profits in our community, literally thousands of non-profits involving tens of thousands of…MORE

Poverello House Unveils Food Truck to Help Families

Poverello House Unveils Food Truck to Help Families

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Poverello House just got a big donation to help feed families in rural communities. Because of their partnership with California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Class 45 and the Ag Community, Poverello House was able to get a food truck which will allow them to deliver meals to families in need – especially…MORE

Lindsay Mayor Steps Down to Pursue Doctorate

(KMJ)   The Mayor of Lindsay is stepping down, effective immediately. According to a report by the Porterville Recorder, Ramona Villarreal-Padilla is leaving office to focus on finishing her doctoral degree in psychology. She had two years remaining on her term in office. A new mayor is expected to be appointed in the next two…MORE

Mayor Blasts Gov. Brown After Officer’s Murder

(KMJ)  The Mayor of Lancaster says a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sergeant who was murdered last week would be alive – if not – for Prop. 47. According to the Associated Press, Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris told KNX radio before a memorial service for Sgt. Steven Owen on Thursday that he blamed Governor…MORE

Civic Leaders Pushback Against FUSD Measure X

Civic Leaders Pushback Against FUSD Measure X

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Measure X spending plan was approved Wednesday, October 12th, by the Fresno Unified Board of Education. The 225 million bond will go before the voters, but it’s getting pushback from civic leaders who call it flawed. A group spoke out in front of F.U.S.D. headquarters, saying the Measure X has…MORE

Report: 99 is America’s Deadliest Major Highway

Report: 99 is America’s Deadliest Major Highway

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Highway 99 has been ranked the deadliest major highway in the United States. A newly-released analysis by ValuePenguin finds there are 62 fatalities per 100 miles. Most of those deadly accidents along the 400-mile highway occur in the Modesto area. State officials are currently using about $1 billion from infrastructure bonds, to fund…MORE