(KMJ) California’s waistline is expanding again. According to a report released Monday, The Golden State’s obesity rate was 25% in 2014, the fifth-lowest rate in the US. Researchers at Trust for America’s Health say that’s an increase of 1% from 2013 and up 6% since 2000. Arkansas has the highest obesity rate at 35%. “Efforts…… MORE
(KMJ) – On Monday afternoon, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and fire officials made a collaborative decision to lift all of the remaining evacuation orders associated with the Rough Fire. This decision includes the Hume Lake area. But, the areas being reopened are only accessible to residents and not the general public. Several road closures…… MORE
(KMJ) A Fresno man, accused of a double stabbing at a recent frat party, is out of jail after posting bail. 19 year old Jay Hernandez, a student at Cuesta College, turned himself into Tulare County authorities on Monday. San Luis Obispo police say Hernandez stabbed a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student and another…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Navy fighter jet crashed near a California military base Monday, but the pilot ejected and safely parachuted to the ground, authorities said. No one else was aboard the F/A-18 Super Hornet that crashed south of the Lemoore Naval Air Station shortly before 4 p.m. The pilot underwent medical evaluation, was…… MORE
Kikku Japanese Food was chosen as the winner of Downtown Fresno Foundation’s inaugural Restaurant Makeover Competition, and this weekend work took place to transform the 14 year old Japanese food restaurant. It showed off the new look at a Reveal Party for sponsors, board members and members of the media. The event featured a ribbon cutting,…… MORE
On Sunday, September 20, 2015, at 1:02 am, Northeast patrol officers responded to a loud party in the 4500 block of North Bond that was generating many calls for services wherein citizens were calling the police to report this noise disturbance. When the first officer arrived he could hear a female yelling for everyone to…… MORE
(KMJ) Things have gone from bad to worse for the Bulldogs. Fresno State’s starting freshman quarterback Chason Virgil is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a broken clavicle in Saturday’s 45-24 loss to Utah. But Virgil’s backup, Zack Greenlee, is anything but guaranteed to replace him under center this weekend when the…… MORE
(KMJ) Developing… A deadly accident is under investigation in central Fresno. A pickup truck struck a motorcycle just before 9am Monday, bringing traffic to a halt at Blackstone and Cornell. A man and a woman on the bike were severely injured. “The male is possibly deceased, but I haven’t confirmed that yet,” Lt. Joe Gomez told…… MORE
(KMJ) – Charlie Waters was a champion for veteran’s causes. On Saturday, the people he inspired and helped gathered at People’s Church to say farewell. People from all walks of life came to pay their respects to the tireless Marine who fought to build a veterans home in Fresno. The Korean War vet had been…… MORE
(KMJ) For the first time in franchise history, the Fresno Grizzlies are Pacific Coast League champions. Triple-A Fresno (Astros) defeated Round Rock (Rangers), 7-3, Sunday in the decisive fifth game of the PCL championship series. With the victory, Fresno advances to play Columbus (Indians), which won the International League on Saturday, in Tuesday’s Triple-A National…… MORE
