FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Strong winds kicked up massive dust clouds across Central California on Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service in Hanford issued a Dust Storm Warning for central Fresno County, which was allowed to expire around 3:30 pm. Officials say the storm swept…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol says 106 deaths were caused by crashes in the Madera area between 2020 and 2023. The agency recently received $130,000 in grant money to help fight these deadly statistics and make roads and highways in the county safer. That’s welcome news to Maria Balch, who’s been fighting…… MORE
SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Clean-up is underway after a car that lost its tire crashed through a building in Sanger. Officers were called to The Academy Center on Academy Avenue near Church Avenue just after 3:45 p.m. Sunday. Investigators say the driver was traveling south on Academy when their tire blew out and they lost…… MORE
PARLIER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Parlier Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own. Parlier Police say Officer Juan Rodriguez passed away at his home Saturday from unknown health issues. The Department says he made a significant impact on countless lives through his work as a resource officer at Parlier High…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Gas prices are about to go up again in California, surging well past the $5 mark. Currently, California drivers are forking over $4.68 per gallon (on average). But regulators have voted to dramatically increase that cost – by 65-cent per gallon – according to analysts. California’s Air Resources Board, or (CARB), voted…… MORE
Caltrans, in partnership with Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park and National Forest Service, announces the scheduled seasonal winter closure of State Route 180 access to Cedar Grove Area of Kings Canyon National Park. The following will occur on November 12th at noon: State Route 180 will be closed for the winter season leading to Cedar…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (KFSN/KMJ/AP) – Former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman is projected to become the next Los Angeles County District Attorney, unseating incumbent George Gascón, and he vows to stay true to his “hard middle” approach. “We’re going to go back to the sensible, common sense, proportional approach, and day one should be fantastic,” he said.…… MORE
(AP) – A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years, allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno drivers already pay over $1.50 more than the national average for a gallon of gas, according to AAA. Local leaders are now warning prices could go up even more if the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, moves forward with new Low Carbon Fuel Standards set to be voted on…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The World Ag Expo is looking for sweet singing voices in Tulare County. You can now apply to sing the national anthem at the annual expo. Local singers who live in Tulare County or are a World Ag Expo exhibitor are invited to apply. You must be at least 16…… MORE
