FRESNO (KMJ) — A man from Mexico has pleaded guilty to starting the Cedar Fire, and he now faces a multi-million dollar charge for restitution. The total amount demanded by the court – $61 million dollars – represents efforts to recover the costs spent fighting last month’s blaze. It consumed 29,332 acres of land in…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) – All single-stall public restrooms in California will soon be open to anyone, regardless of gender, under a new bill (AB-1732) signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday. Access to public bathrooms has become a flashpoint in the battle over transgender rights in the United States. The new law goes into effect March…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Authorities address a recent trend of teenagers posting threats to schools on social media sites. Four incidents in the past week, a bomb threat and three social media postings, on Facebook and Instagram – threatening violence at schools. Classes, buses and school activities were disrupted, and attendance was down 13 percent. Chief…… MORE
(KMJ) Blackstone Avenue between Ashlan and Dakota is closed down, as Fresno Police investigates a homicide. Just before 2 pm on Thursday, a man driving a Honda Accord was driving through the parking lot of the Jiffy Lube at Blackstone and Saginaw. (Jiffy Lube where victim’s car was shot at) He was approached by three…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The National Park Service (NPS) confirms that Yosemite Superintendent Don Neubacher will be removed from his post. NPS released a statement to KMJ on Thursday saying they acted to move Don Neubacher from his role as Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and have accepted his resignation – which will be effective…… MORE
Fresno (KMJ) California is suspending business relationships with Wells Fargo immediately. For at least a year, the state will not invest in the bank, use Wells Fargo as an investment broker or an underwriter. The move could cost the bank billions. State Treasurer John Chiang made the announcement Wednesday in a news conference. ‘Wells Fargo’s…… MORE
The Central California Blood Center is in critically short supply. It’s appealing for anyone who can to please donate blood as soon as possible. Blood donations are down nationwide as much as 40% in certain areas. In the valley donations are down 24% since 2009. However, the centers here don’t have enough to keep up…… MORE
(CNN) – Protesters have gathered near the scene of an officer-involved shooting in El Cajon, California. A police officer shot a black man who appeared to threaten him Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. El Cajon Police Lt. Rob Ransweiler said officers responded to an African-American man in his 30s after receiving a report he was behaving…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Temperatures in the Central Valley are set to get significantly cooler over the coming days, which means fall is coming and flu season is almost upon us. Fresno County Department of Public Health warn that all it takes is for someone with the virus to sneeze or talk near you and you…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Many Valley youth will participating in See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 28th. See You at the Pole is an annual event organized and led by students on the fourth Wednesday in September. It’s traditionally held at a school’s flagpole before school starts. “It’s a student led prayer time where…… MORE
