FRESNO (KMJ) – The man charged with setting the Clayton Fire has served time for prior offenses – drug possession, and driving on a suspended license. 40 year-old Damin Anthony Pashilk was booked into jail Monday, August 15th, on 17 counts of arson. He’s suspected of setting numerous other fires in lake county over the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno Unified parent is calling for the school district to publish a breakdown of everything they spend – so the public know exactly where each dollar is being spent. “Where is the money going?”, asks Bullard Talent parent Casey Lamonski. “That’s what the bottom line is, where is the money going?”.…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fighting PTSD with virtual reality. Researchers are testing a new therapy to speed the recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder – a condition that causes people to feel threatened even though they’re out of danger. First-responders, police and the military are often more likely to struggle with it. JoAnn Difede, Ph.D., the Director of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s that time again! Thursday, the taco trucks will converge once again on Chukchansi Park for Taco Truck Throwdown 6. This year, TTT6 is expanding on to “H” Street, which will allow the number of trucks to grow from 25 a year ago to an expected 35. Fresno Grizzlies’ General Manager…… MORE
LOWER LAKE, Calif. (AP) – Fire crews gained some significant ground on a massive Northern California wildfire that has destroyed 175 homes, businesses and other structures and charred nearly 7 square miles. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Daniel Berlant tells KMJ’s Morning News (audio below) the fire in Lower Lake, about a…… MORE
(KMJ) Researchers made a curious find recently off the California coast. The team from Exploration Vessel Nautilus caught a rare stubby squid at nearly 3,000 feet deep on the ocean floor. The video has gone viral. According to the research team, The stubby squid (Rossia pacifica) looks like a cross between an octopus and squid,…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Mineral Fire stands at 7,500 acres burnt and 85% contained. The ever rising containment level is just one part of the good news emanating from the battle against the blaze. All mandatory evacuations are off, which include both warnings and orders, and all road closures have been lifted. Coalinga Mineral Springs…… MORE
(KMJ) The Clayton Fire burning in Lake County, California has charred thousands of acres and destroyed more than 175 structures around the town of Lower Lake. No people have been killed in the wildfire, however many pets have perished. Cal Fire officials say mandatory evacuations have been ordered along Morgan Valley Road, North Spruce Grove…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It will continue to be business as usual for the Houston Astros and the Fresno Grizzlies – at least for another two years. The MLB club and minor league AAA affiliate re-upped for another two seasons on Saturday. That means Growlifornia will house future Astros through at least 2018. “(The Grizzlies’…… MORE
(KMJ) After she wraps up her 8th year in the Mayor’s office, Ashley Swearengin will take over the Central Valley Community Foundation. “The Central Valley Community Foundation is an incredibly important organization in our region. For almost 50 years, the Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of the people in this area,” said…… MORE
