MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new wildfire burning in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings. The fire broke out Tuesday on N. Fork Road near Circle J Ranch Road, east of O’Neals. As of 3 pm, CAL FIRE says the Circle Fire has burned 46 acres and is 30% contained. Evacuation warnings are in place…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been arrested after deputies say he shot at farmworkers while they were working in Fresno County. Deputies say it happened on West Shields Avenue near Yuba Avenue, northwest of Kerman. Authorities say a man asked farmworkers if he could help and then started shooting at them. None…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man convicted of murder, armed robbery and carjacking has learned how long he will stay behind bars. 45-year-old David Hernandez was sentenced Tuesday morning to 40 years to life in prison for second-degree murder with a gun. He was also sentenced to an additional 27 years and six months for robbery,…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A normally busy downtown Exeter has been slow and quiet during the last couple of heat waves. Since the long stretch of triple digit heat, business owners along Pine street say they have seen between 30% to 50% less people walking through. Dan Weiss is the owner of The Grove…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service resigned Tuesday in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed an outcry about how the agency failed in its core mission to protect current and former presidents. Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, faced growing calls to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Something special is cooking up at Chukchansi Park this summer. Fresno Unified students are taking over the kitchen to sharpen their cooking skills. The Chukchansi ballpark may be quiet and empty, but the kitchen is loud and full. Chef Curtis Tucker is showing 7th through 12th grade students at the Fresno…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A political shakeup is sending ripples through the Central Valley on Monday as Democrats react to President Biden’s historic decision not to run for reelection. The president’s party is now scrambling to nominate a new ticket with just weeks until the Democratic National Convention. Estella and Doug Kessler of Selma…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Triple digit temperatures are expected. PG&E is warning customers that they could lose power. A possible public safety power shutoff would affect parts of Fresno and Merced counties. But the utility company is still trying to determine if a public safety power shutoff will happen. In Fresno County, the utility company…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Valley Democrats rushed to President Biden’s side on Sunday, applauding the president’s decision to step aside and cancel his bid for a second term in the White House. Marsha Conant, the First Vice Chair of the Fresno County Democratic Party, commended the president’s announcement during an interview with Action News. “I…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — On every first Thursday of the month, vendors have set up along Fulton Street for Arthop. Music could also be heard. “It’s kind of the best part about Downtown Fresno,” said Vanna Vandal, an artist and vendor at Arthop. “It’s literally run by the artists, for the artists.” It’s been a…… MORE
