FRESNO (KMJ) — Good news for Fresno’s water conservation efforts as the city’s usage has dropped by 30% this month compared to the same time two years ago. It’s 5% more than Governor Brown’s own target, which asks everyone in the state to cut back by 25% to account for the ongoing drought. The City…… MORE
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Lightning Lights Up Valley Sky, Sparks Fires
Fresno (KMJ) A rare lightning storm lit up the sky Wednesday night in Fresno and much of the Central Valley. The cloud-to-ground strikes also sparked a number of fires and power outages. No injuries were reported. More lightning and showers are possible Thursday. Photo Credit: GTarango1… MORE
Hate Crimes, Homicides Declined in Calif. in ’14
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Most crime rates declined across California in 2014, including hate crimes and homicides, the state attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Hate crimes offenses were down nearly 9 percent last year, the office said in one of several new reports. Crimes based upon the victims’ sexual orientation dropped more than 13 percent,…… MORE
Startalk Teaching Strategic Languages
Students across the country are learning “strategically important” languages in Startalk. The mission was to increase the number of American children learning languages such as Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and Korean to keep up with the global economy and as development of national safety. In Fresno, 72 students – 5th to 12 graders are writing characters, speaking…… MORE
Calif. Water Conservation Continues to Improve Amid Drought
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Residential water use dropped almost 29% across California in May, compared to same month in 2013. The Water Resources Control Board says that’s more than double the savings seen in April. Here in Fresno, water use dropped 33% in May. But city spokesman Mark Standriff tells KMJ News:…… MORE
Referendum to Overturn New California Vaccine Law
One day after Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation eliminating personal and religious belief exemptions for student vaccinations — a referendum has been filed to have it overturned. Former Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly is leading the effort to overturn the controversial law — which mandates that virtually all California students be vaccinated. Proponents will have 90…… MORE
Former Sen. Leland Yee Pleads Guilty to Corruption, Racketeering Charges
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Former Democratic California State Senator Leland Yee has pleaded guilty to charges of corruption and racketeering. Yee was nabbed by the FBI last year, for allegedly accepting $62,000 in bribes from undercover agents, in exchange for legislative favors, and agreeing to illegally import firearms from the Philippines. He faces 20 years…… MORE
Flex-Alert Alarm Sounded by Cal-ISO
Fresno (KMJ) Scorching temperatures throughout the Central Valley and much of California have triggered a “Flex Alert”. Temps are expected to approach 107 degrees in Fresno on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the state’s energy grid — California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) — issued a “flex alert” to urge residents to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2 p.m.…… MORE
“The Gallows” Wows Fresno Crowd
Fresno (KMJ) “The Gallows” doesn’t hit movie theaters across the U.S. until July 10, but an invitation-only crowd of a few hundred valley residents got to see the much-hyped horror flick more than a week early on Tuesday night. The special advanced screening came complete with a Hollywood-style “black carpet” walk by the young stars…… MORE
Fresno Police Department Recognizes Outstanding Officers
The Fresno Police Department recognizes outstanding officers. A sea of blue filling Fresno City Hall, officers there for the Fresno Police Department’s Major Commendation Awards One of the recipients, Northwest Officer Gerald Sepeda was honored for saving a man on Palm and Shaw near our station. “There was a jogger that collapsed and me and my…… MORE
