Category Archives: Local News

Elderly Woman, Daughters Interrupt Fresno Burglary In-Progress

Elderly Woman, Daughters Interrupt Fresno Burglary In-Progress

Fresno (KMJ) – Police are searching for the three men who burglarized the Southeast Fresno apartment of an elderly woman and her two daughters. On Thursday, October 6th, at 12:13 pm, Southeast patrol officers were dispatched to a home invasion robbery, at the Evergreen Apartments on 1430 N. 11th Street. An 89 year-old woman had gone shopping with her two daughters,…MORE

Free Dental Checkups For Fresno County’s Children This Weekend

Free Dental Checkups For Fresno County’s Children This Weekend

FRESNO (KMJ) — Improving the dental health of Fresno County’s children for no charge – that’s what ‘Team Smile’ is doing at Fresno State this weekend. “This will be the tenth year we’ve hosted it”, explains lead dentist Dr. Xavier Gutierrez. “[We’ve] provided over a million dollars of free dentistry for our kids over those…MORE

Adopt a Pet at the Big Fresno Fair

Adopt a Pet at the Big Fresno Fair

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – At the Big Fresno Fair you can ride the rides and eat the food – but you can also adopt a dog or cat. The Central California SPCA will once again allow fairgoers to stop by and adopt a pet at their booth – for discounted prices.  Adopting a dog costs…MORE

Active Search For Missing Yosemite Hiker Ceased

Active Search For Missing Yosemite Hiker Ceased

FRESNO (KMJ) – The active search for a missing man in Yosemite has ceased. 74 year old Peter Jackson is believed to have gone on a day hike from his campsite at White Wolf Campground and never returned. It is unknown when he left or which directions he headed. “Unfortunately, we have not been able…MORE

Makings Of Molotovs Found In A Visalia Home

Makings Of Molotovs Found In A Visalia Home

VISALIA (KMJ) — A Visalia man is now behind bars after the makings of four Molotov cocktails were discovered in his home. Officers say a 50 year old was tracked from his residence on Wednesday, to an apartment complex close to Oval Park. He was seen carrying a black bag, and inside was half a…MORE

Study Links Birth Control to Increase Risk of Depression

Study Links Birth Control to Increase Risk of Depression

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Women who use contraception are more likely to suffer from depression. According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, females using hormonal birth control face a 40 percent increased risk of depression after 6 months. The CDC says this is something that’s long-been suspected. About 30 percent of women who take birth…MORE

Fresno Unified Students Attending 4.0 Rally

Fresno Unified Students Attending 4.0 Rally

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Unified has invited all Fresno County 8th through 12th graders, who have 4.0 or better grade point average to attend the Big Fresno Fair for free. The 4.0 & Above Program Rally and Scholarship Drawing encourages students to work hard in school. Qualified eighth grade students will have the chance to…MORE

FPD Chief Says Fair “Safest Place in Fresno”

FPD Chief Says Fair “Safest Place in Fresno”

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair means plenty of people descending on the fairgrounds. How do police keep everyone safe? Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer was at the fairgrounds’ opening day – as were plenty of Fresno Police officers – patrolling the grounds. Chief Dyer says Fresno P.D. polices both the interior and…MORE

The Federal Government Stops By Fresno To Check On Its Investment

The Federal Government Stops By Fresno To Check On Its Investment

FRESNO (KMJ) — The director of the White House Office of Management and Budget has taken a tour of Downtown Fresno to see how their funding has helped the area. He was joined on the Wednesday morning outing by Mayor Ashley Swearengin and State Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. “I remember, Mayor, walking this mall four years…MORE

Big Fresno Fair Provides Interesting Food Options

Big Fresno Fair Provides Interesting Food Options

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As there is every year – there will be plenty of interesting food items at the Big Fresno Fair – which opened to the public on Wednesday. Big Fresno Fair Deputy Manager Stacy Rianda says fairgoers can look forward to plenty of deep friend foods – bacon s’mores, guacamole and a…MORE