FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is in Washington, D.C., meeting with President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelley, and a host of other federal leaders. It comes amid concerns about deportation, and political contention over “sanctuary cities.” Mims tells KMJ News, “Frontline law enforcement has their hands…… MORE
OROVILLE (KMJ) — The flow of water down the Oroville Dam slipway has been suspended after what was described as a “gaping hole” appeared in it. The California Department of Water Resources made that call to investigate what happened – after a maintenance worker saw water spraying up in the air Tuesday. “The most important…… MORE
[Oakhurst- Road 426 & Civic Circle] FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) -Flooding is wreaking havoc in areas of Central California, Mariposa, experience flooding in large part to the fact there’s so much debris from drought-stricken trees snapping and clogging the water from draining. Oakhurst is also experiencing flooding, that is washing away debris. Yosemite National Park…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The rain due in the Central Valley this week, is actually adding to what’s already a record-breaking year. “In the Fresno area so far this is the wettest start to the water year, which begins on October 1st, since 1997,” explains National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Rowe. He says we’ve received some…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — A Central Valley State Senator publicly opposes a bill which would stop local law enforcement from referring undocumented immigrants to federal agents. Those against the Senate Bill 54, proposed by Senate President pro-Tempore Kevin De León, fear it would turn California into a sanctuary state. “Families in the undocumented community are particularly…… MORE
FRESNO, CA ( KMJ ) – A four month old child died Monday morning in Northwest Fresno in what police believe was an accident. It was just after 9:30a.m. when Fresno Police received a call of a child not breathing. Lt. Joe Gomez says it happened at the Apple Creek Apartment Complex, on the 4700…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Los Banos family separated due to a presidential executive order are now back together. Arriving at San Francisco International Sunday night, Ahmed Ali and his 12 year old daughter Eman have officially made it into the United States. But the journey took far longer than expected. Ahmed Ali had flown to…… MORE
Houston (CNN) For the first time, a Super Bowl needed overtime, and for the fifth time, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. This time, it took the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history to do it, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 at NRG Stadium in Houston in Super Bowl LI. Tom Brady became…… MORE
Here’s a look at flooding in Fresno, Madera and Clovis on Friday after a few storms passed through the Central Valley. Thanks to KMJ listeners for sending photos our way. … MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has voted to approve Mayor Brand’s ‘Rental Housing Improvement Act’. The measure sets into motion what’s being described as a pro-active inspection program. It’s designed to improve the quality of rental housing, and identify sub-standard conditions before they get worse. But the issue has created a split down party…… MORE
