(KMJ) The Ides of March proved to be a lovely day for KMJ’s Ray Appleton. On Tuesday evening, KMJ’s legendary talk show host was honored as the Boy Scouts Sequoia Council Citizen of the Year. The event at Pardini’s drew more than 100 local dignitaries, friends and family members. Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, Ray’s son…… MORE
(CNN) – President Barack Obama’s decision to nominate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday morning means that at long last, the oft-short-listed candidate finally gets his shot. Garland is the chief judge for the Washington, D.C. appeals court, appointed by President Bill Clinton. A former clerk for Justice William Brennan, he’s served in private…… MORE
(KMJ) – A 19-year-old Visalia man is charged with attempted murder for a February gang-related shooting. Back on February 28th, Visalia police responded to the Riverway Sports Park, just north of Dinuba Boulevard and Riggin Avenue, around 3:30 p.m. for a shooting. Officers were told that an argument occurred between the victim and the suspect…… MORE
Trauma Centers used a substantial amount of blood over the past 48 hours and they are trying to catch up. “Central California Blood Center is the sole provider for blood for the five county area in the Ventral Valley and we service 30 hospitals, each and every day we need to collect 200-300 pints of…… MORE
What are your lunch plans for Wednesday, March 16th? The Fresno PD would like you to cook for you… Cops – Cooking…. it’s all to help Crime Tech Matt Shafers 2 1/2 year old son. Matt Shafer has worked for the crime scene investigation bureau since 2008. “His son Elliot was born blind from a…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — More than 200 small business owners from all over California, including some from the valley, are descending on Sacramento on Tuesday to end what they call lawsuit abuse. The group want relief from what they describe as “unwarranted lawsuits”, that force them to settle violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, without…… MORE
Free vision screenings and glasses for Central Unified Pre-school and Elementary students. The Tzu Chi Mobile Vision Unit is coming to Teague Elementary on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, to perform vision screenings and bring glasses to pre-school and 1st grade students in need. “Sometimes kids don’t even realize that they have vision issues, and when…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno City College will host a debate in the special election for 31st State Assembly District. The Associated Student Government at the college is sponsoring the two-hour debate, which is scheduled to take place at the college’s Old Administration Building Auditorium at 4 p.m. March 16. ASG Student Trustee Cody Sedano and Legislative Vice…… MORE
(KMJ) – 500 students took part in Fresno County History day, on Saturday, March 14th. From tri-folds to websites to performances, students could choose a number of different ways to present their topic. Students Austin and Tyler from Computech Middle School did a skit: Austin: Our topic was Ryan White – Exploration of the Disease.…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The rainfall over the past few days has been pretty sizable here in the valley, and what’s more the much spoken on ‘Miracle March’ may have just come our way. According to the National Weather Service, the precipitation we all saw fall from the skies since Friday has given us the best…… MORE
