FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni are teaming up to lead the fight to “fix” Prop. 47. The so-called Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act was passed by California voters in 2014. But critics, say the result has been disastrous and is contributing to a rise in…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Republican lawmakers joined business advocates on Tuesday to announce new efforts in their fight to protect independent contractors by repealing the controversial law known as AB 5. GOP legislators say they will introduce the bill that, if passed, would repeal state limits on contractors imposed by AB 5. Getting Gov. Newsom to sign…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after police say he was attacked in Visalia over the weekend. Police were called to a home on East Tulare Avenue near South Burke Street shortly before 4 pm Sunday. Officers found 43-year-old Mario Rosales bleeding from his head, and officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived. He was…… MORE
UPDATE: Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office releases the victims identities as Nicholas Stiles, 37, of Friant, and Lisa Johnson, 34, of Friant. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man and a woman are dead after an RV caught on fire in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 5 a.m.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Bob Nelson is stepping down as Superintendent at Fresno Unified School District. His last day on the job is July 31. Nelson has held the position since 2017 when he replaced Michael Hanson. He is leaving his post to take a faculty position at Fresno State. GV Wire was first to report…… MORE
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
