SQUAW VALLEY, (KMJ) – More than 1,300 marijuana plants, 18.5 lbs. of dry marijuana and 19 guns were seized by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and members of the California Army National Guard. The bust was successful after three different search warrants were executed in Squaw valley.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The first case of the West Nile Virus in Fresno in 2016 has been confirmed. The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirmed its first case of the virus this year was diagnosed in a man, and it is attacking his nervous system. The man contracted the virus through a mosquito bite.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Due to the poor air quality and the heat, a few Valley events have been canceled or postponed. Friday night’s United Way Backpack Giveaway has been postponed because of the poor conditions outdoors. The event gives 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to kids whose families can’t afford them. Afterwards, a movie…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – In a bit of a surprise – especially to the winner – Fresno State student Aubrey Lim took home the Fresno Food Expo’s coveted Buyer’s Choice “New Product Award” on Thursday afternoon. Lim, who is heading into her junior year at Fresno State, thought up her beef heart jerky two years…… MORE
(Photo credit San Diego PD Twitter) SAN DIEGO (KMJ) – One San Diego police officer is dead, and another is injured after the two were shot during a traffic stop Thursday night. The injured officer is expected to survive after undergoing surgery, according to San Diego Police. SDPD Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman says the investigation…… MORE
Philadelphia (CNN) As Hillary Clinton playfully batted away an avalanche of balloons Thursday night, she appeared proud, happy and reconciled to her historic moment. She had accepted the Democratic nomination with “humility, determination and boundless confidence in America’s promise,” taking her place as the first woman to lead a major presidential ticket on a night pulsating…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno city council held a special meeting, Thursday July 28th, to call for more transparency in reporting water quality complaints. City Councilmember Lee Brand introduced two measures to deal with ongoing water issues at homes in the Northeast part of the city. “That water, at least as I’ve seen so far, accelerated…… MORE
(KMJ) Food Network star Simon Majumdar joined KMJ host Ray Appleton and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearingen on Thursday to discuss the 6th annual Fresno Food Expo. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE … MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The attorney representing the mother of Dylan Noble is seeking a court order, mandating that the city release all public records, pertaining to the fatal shooting of the unarmed 19-year-old by Fresno Police officers. Chief Jerry Dyer released body camera footage of the deadly encounter earlier this month, despite initial hesitation. Attorney…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno’s Mayor Ashley Swearengin hosted a tech summit Wednesday, with leaders in agribusiness, education, tech, and finance, talking strategy on how tech innovation can grow business for Valley Ag. Around a hundred participants at the Fresno Convention Center were involved in the event, called “Riding the Crest of the ‘Third Wave’ in the…… MORE
