FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson is receiving criticism for an e-mail he sent out last Friday. In the e-mail, sent out to staff, asks teachers to make sure that minorities aren’t falling behind early in the school year and reminds teachers to make sure they’re making children aware of opportunities available for them. Early…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — More than 60 local Korean War and Second World War veterans left the Central Valley Monday morning to see the memorials dedicated to their service – on the 11th Central Valley Honor Flight. “Of course they’re going to see the World War Two Memorial”, says Vice President of the Central Valley Honor…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police say a shooting in broad daylight Sunday left one person dead and two others wounded. The shooting happened just after 2pm at an apartment complex near Hawes and Delno. Three men had been shot by a gunman who approached the group on foot. The suspect fled toward Fruit Ave. He has…… MORE
(KMJ) Hillary Clinton’s campaign has canceled plans for a visit to Southern California this week following a diagnosis of pneumonia. Clinton’s campaign made the announcement Monday morning after video surfaced of the Democratic Presidential nominee stumbling in New York. The 68-year-old spent 90 minutes Sunday at a ceremony in NYC marking the 15th anniversary of the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A world-famous animal welfare expert was in town, Friday, speaking at Fresno State. Dr. Temple Grandin overcame her struggles with autism to become a successful innovative animal behaviorist. Grandin was the subject of an HBO biography in 2010 that chronicled her success in becoming an innovative animal behaviorist while overcoming her struggles…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – City Councilman Clint Olivier is making it his mission to help clean up parks – specifically Radio Park in Fresno. Next Thursday, Olivier says he will brin g forth two agenda items to city council to establish a park ranger staff and a parks cleanup crew to help combat the problems…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man accused of trying to kill two Fresno County Jail Correctional Officers over the weekend, has made his first appearance in court. Thong Vang is alleged to have taken a gun inside the main lobby, then firing at and critically wounding Correctional Officers Toamalama Scanlan and Juanita Davila. Both are still…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Ongoing support in Fresno for two injured correction officers. Meals and donations are being accepted for the two wounded Fresno County Correctional Officers; Davila and Scanlan. CO Victor Prado has details of the collections going on at Community Regional Medical Center by Terry’s House. “You can ask: ‘Who can I coordinate for meals?’ If…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Pacific is lending a helping hand to former ITT Technical Institute students. The Sunbirds are offering to accept transfers from the institute that shut its doors earlier this week – and they’ll waive the application fee and work with students’ financial aid to help them continue their education. Fresno Pacific’s…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Yosemite National Park Is expanding by 400 acres. A nonprofit conservation group bought the land from private owners for $2.3 million dollars and donated it to Yosemite. Park Spokesperson Scott Gediman says it’s the the largest expansion in nearly 70 years. “This landowner was willing to sell the land, and its critical…… MORE
