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
FRESNO (KMJ) — A new app that gives Fresno residents a direct link to city hall is now available to download. The ‘FresGo’ application has been designed to report and photograph things like local pot holes or busted street lights, to let the people who can fix it know exactly where it is. Mayor Ashley…… MORE
Anticipating problems from upcoming fireworks —- the Clovis Fire Department is allowing all addresses in Clovis to water their lawns Saturday night – July 4th. Clovis Fire Chief Michael Despain says it might not even be “your” fireworks that cause a fire: “You could do everything right but the guy a block away could be…… MORE
Fresno (KMJ) Gov. Jerry Brown has put pen to paper and signed the controversial bill that would make vaccines mandatory for children attending public school in California. Senate Bill 277 was authored by Sen. Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento). Dr. Pan is not only a lawmaker, but a pediatrician as well. The legislation will require almost…… MORE
Fresno (KMJ) Is there something in the water? A fifth, yes a FIFTH, set of triplets in the last few weeks are due to arrive in Fresno any day now. Doctors say Stacie Trasoras is carrying three girls. Four sets of triplets have been born in Fresno in as many weeks – the latest being…… MORE
Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson described the loss of Officer David Nelson this way: “He may have been old enough to be my son, but he was a brother to me.” Williamson shared those thoughts with the media on Monday. The 26-year-old police officer was fatally injured in a crash during a high-speed pursuit last…… MORE
Fresno (KMJ) And the race is on! Pot legalization proponents in the Golden State now have 180 days to gather 365,880 valid signatures in order to place their measure on the November 2016 ballot. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla gave the go-ahead on Monday. The proposal would impose an $8 per ounce excise tax…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of California’s congressional delegation on Monday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the use of independent commissions to configure electoral districts. Now, some lawmakers want to help spread the concept to other states. In 2008, California voters approved giving the once-a-decade responsibility for drawing political districts to an independent commission.…… MORE
Cooling centers will be open in Madera to beat the heat. The City of Madera anticipates extreme temperatures and it will keep its cooling centers open all this week. “We’ll offer waters and some light snack in hopes of keeping folks cool and providing respite from the heat.” -Ozzie Naranjo, Community Recreation Programs Manager. The…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers have passed a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country after a series of emotionally charged debates. The Senate on Monday reaffirmed the bill striking California’s personal belief exemption for immunizations on a 24-14 vote. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown has not…… MORE
