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Search & Rescue Teams Double Their Recovery Effort In Kings River

Search & Rescue Teams Double Their Recovery Effort In Kings River

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A double recovery effort to pull possibly two cars from the Kings River, is planned this week. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office believes the first car contains the bodies of two missing Thai exchange students, who were in the vehicle that plummeted 500 feet before landing on a rock in the river. There’s now evidence that another vehicle could…MORE

“Banner Day” For Temperance Flat – Protesters Suggest Desalination Instead

“Banner Day” For Temperance Flat – Protesters Suggest Desalination Instead

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Temperance Flat project has taken a big step toward becoming a reality. A formal request to ask for $1.3 billion of state funding is now signed and awaiting consideration by the California Water Commission. The San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority completed the application Monday morning, bringing the 1.3 million acre…MORE

“No Recess For Safety” As Valley Students Head Back To Class

“No Recess For Safety” As Valley Students Head Back To Class

FRESNO (KMJ) — Central Valley students are returning to the classroom for another year of learning, but law enforcement is hoping drivers remember the rules of the road too. The school districts of Fresno Unified and Madera Unified go back on Monday, following Central Unified’s return last week, with Clovis Unified’s first day back due…MORE

Search Continues For Couple Missing in Sequoia National Park

Search Continues For Couple Missing in Sequoia National Park

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for a pair of hikers from Southern California reported missing inside Sequoia National Park. Deputies say 31-year old Yinan Wang and his 30-year old wife Jie Song were last seen on August 6th at Crystal Caves.  The couple had plans to drive to Yosemite National…MORE

“The Show Will Go On” After Free Shakespeare Equipment Damaged

“The Show Will Go On” After Free Shakespeare Equipment Damaged

FRESNO (KMJ) — Organizers of the Fresno based Woodward Shakespeare Festival say the show will go on, despite their equipment being torn down. The cast and crew arrived at the performance area inside Woodward Park Thursday evening to find two light rigs and a tree had been brought to the ground. “We’ve been in this…MORE

Ashjian Rejects Call To Resign As FUSD Board President

Ashjian Rejects Call To Resign As FUSD Board President

FRESNO (KMJ) — Facing a demand to quit his position, the President of Fresno Unified’s Board of Education fires back at his critics with one word: “no.” The response came Friday morning after a week of angry words directed at Brooke Ashjian following comments published in the Fresno Bee, appearing to depict his concern that…MORE