Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Heroic Acts And New Promotions Celebrated By Fresno Fire

Heroic Acts And New Promotions Celebrated By Fresno Fire

FRESNO (KMJ) — Life-saving acts and a dozen new promotions were all part Fresno Fire’s celebration of service inside Fresno City Hall Tuesday morning. “It’s the easy part of the job – recognizing the excellence of this department”, started Mayor Ashley Swearengin. The ceremony saw personnel celebrated for their efforts with the Medal of Bravery…MORE

Mayor Announces Next 10 Restore Fresno Neighborhoods

FRESNO, CA  (KMJ) – The next 10 Fresno neighborhoods to undergo revitalization are announced on Monday, making a total of 15 neighborhoods slated for care from the Restore Fresno initiative, a compilation of initiatives to improve property values, living conditions, public safety and the overall quality of life in older neighborhoods. “Hidalgo & Leavenworth together,…MORE

Parlier Man Cuffed After Attacking Wife, Children

Parlier Man Cuffed After Attacking Wife, Children

(KMJ)  Parlier Police have arrested a man they say tried to kill his wife on Sunday. Officers say Mario Zamora-Sanchez broke into his wife’s home and beat her and then allegedly attacked his three children with a knife as they tried to protect their mother. The children were injured but are expected to recover. Cops took Zamora-Sanchez…MORE

Search Continues for At-Risk Del Rey Woman

Search Continues for At-Risk Del Rey Woman

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating a missing person out of Del Rey. The missing female is Flor Dominguez, 39 years old.  Dominguez is 5’ 3”, 180lbs, dark brown hair, and dark brown eyes.  Deputies say she was last seen on October 13, 2016 at 1330 hours in the 12000 block…MORE

Mom’s Club Wants Your Help To Revitalize Fresno’s Discovery Center

Mom’s Club Wants Your Help To Revitalize Fresno’s Discovery Center

FRESNO (KMJ) — A vision to create a world class museum in the City of Fresno needs your help to make it happen. The MOMS Club of Fresno North wants your help to bring local attraction ‘The Discovery Center’ back to life. Their idea stems from the group’s members wanting to find an educational means…MORE

Central California Cerebral Palsy’s Walk N’ Roll This Weekend

FRESNO (KMJ) – It’s the first year for the United Cerebral Palsy of Central California’s Walk N’ Roll event taking place Saturday, October 15th. The goal is to raise 50,000 dollars to improve the quality of life for adults and children with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects body movement, and muscle control. Roger Slingerman…MORE

More Than $70k Going To Help Six Valley Non-Profits

More Than $70k Going To Help Six Valley Non-Profits

FRESNO (KMJ) — A big donation is on its way to a number of valley non-profits, after the announcement that more than $70,000 from AT&T will be going to help support their efforts. “We know that each and every day there are non-profits in our community, literally thousands of non-profits involving tens of thousands of…MORE

Poverello House Unveils Food Truck to Help Families

Poverello House Unveils Food Truck to Help Families

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Poverello House just got a big donation to help feed families in rural communities. Because of their partnership with California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Class 45 and the Ag Community, Poverello House was able to get a food truck which will allow them to deliver meals to families in need – especially…MORE

Civic Leaders Pushback Against FUSD Measure X

Civic Leaders Pushback Against FUSD Measure X

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Measure X spending plan was approved Wednesday, October 12th, by the Fresno Unified Board of Education. The 225 million bond will go before the voters, but it’s getting pushback from civic leaders who call it flawed. A group spoke out in front of F.U.S.D. headquarters, saying the Measure X has…MORE

Tulare Standoff Ends After Suspect Shoots Himself

Tulare Standoff Ends After Suspect Shoots Himself

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Tulare County authorities surrounded a home on Hillman and Hillcrest around 2:30 Thursday morning, in pursuit of 37-year-old Larry Zamora, who allegedly shot a 39-year-old woman and her 9-month-old daughter, after an argument. Sheriff Mike Boudreax says Zamora barricaded himself in the house, the occupants of which he knew. Several shots were fired,…MORE