FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Comedian Bill Maher sat down with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday evening’s edition of HBO’s Real Time and discussed a number of top-of-mind issues – including the recent drought, gender-neutral toy mandates and more. At 2:45 into the discussion, Maher turned his targets on California agriculture and specifically almond growers. “Take…… MORE
Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states have been sickened and 10 people have been hospitalized after eating Busseto brand, made in Fresno*, and Fratelli Beretta brand meats, officials with the Centers for Disease…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Grizzlies have unveiled their new season slogan ahead of the 2024 campaign. From “Raise the Bear” in 2021, 2024 will be all about “G’s Up.” “The term G’s Up is rooted in the lyrics of the early 90s G-Funk music. This music originated in California’s inner cities and quickly became the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have identified three suspects involved in the November shooting death of a woman in Southwest Fresno. Detectives are searching for 26-year-old Aaminah Norman and 23-year-old Devin Miliki, who they say are responsible for the murder of 21-year-old Adriana Gonzales. They are also searching for 29-year-old Sabrina Acosto-Ramirez who is believed to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno Wednesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s office has identified him as 24-year-old Taeshawn Johnson. Officers responded to Lorena Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. When officers arrived, they found Johnson in the road…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward joined KMJ’s Afternoon Drive on Thursday to discuss the effort to “fix” Prop 47. The initiative is called “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act” and they are currently gathering signatures to put it on the November ballot. It is supported by many law enforcement agencies…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Brian Kelly’s reign as CEO of the controversial California High Speed Rail Project is coming to an end. Kelly, who took over in 2018, handed in his official letter of resignation on Thursday. In his resignation letter addressed to CAHSR Chair Tom Richards, Kelly said the Authority was in strong position to advance…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) At Thursday’s Fresno City Council meeting, things got heated when pro-Hamas speakers took to the podium and took anti-Semitic shots at Councilman Garry Bredefeld. Bredefeld, who is termed out and is running for Fresno County Supervisor, stood his ground and proclaimed that he would not be intimidated. Cue the video above to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hamilton Junior High School lifted a lockdown after Fresno police responded to a burglary alarm at a nearby home on Thursday. Authorities say they received a call for a residential burglary alarm at about 10 a.m. at a home on N Harrison Avenue near Cambridge Avenue. A heavy police presence was outside…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Every classroom in Clovis Unified School District is about to get an essential supply. Narcan, which rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, will be put in every class next week. Parents and Addicts In Need (or PAIN) is giving the district more than 2,000 boxes of the life-saving drug. “They’re going…… MORE
