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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County

CORONA, Calif. — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 has struck near Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS says the quake struck at 1:49 p.m. just 5.3 miles from Corona. It was originally reported as a 4.5 magnitude but was ultimately reduced to a 4.1. A quick…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Searching For Missing Hawk

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Searching For Missing Hawk

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo needs your help to find a beloved bird that is on the loose. Officials say Ripley, a Harris’s Hawk, was chased off the Zoo grounds by native red tailed hawks. He was last seen Saturday. Harris’s Hawks are chestnut in color and their dark tails that have…MORE

California’s Population Grew in 2023, Halting 3 Years of Decline

California’s Population Grew in 2023, Halting 3 Years of Decline

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP NEWS) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 – a 0.17% increase – stopped a three-year trend of…MORE

Coalinga High School Mascot In Contest For Nation’s Best

Coalinga High School Mascot In Contest For Nation’s Best

COALINGA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — California’s best high school mascot is now hoping to be the best in the nation. The Horned Toads of Coalinga earned a number-one seed after winning last year’s state title. The public can vote on their favorite name in a contest hosted by SB Live Sports. The Horned Toads have reached…MORE

Madera Man Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl Pill That Killed His Friend

Madera Man Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl Pill That Killed His Friend

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who pled guilty to selling his friend a fentanyl pill in Madera last year learned his sentence in federal court Monday. “He was someone who cared for people; he loved everybody. You met him, and he made sure he made you smile,” said Belinda Martinez, the victim’s sister. Martinez…MORE

Man Arrested for Hate Crime in Tower District

Man Arrested for Hate Crime in Tower District

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Authorities have arrested a man accused of committing a hate crime during an event in Fresno’s Tower District. 49-year-old Francisco Samaniego was booked into the Fresno County Jail on several charges, including robbery, vandalism, and battery. Police say he approached a booth at the Porchfest event on Saturday and began arguing…MORE

16-year-old arrested for Murder of Dinuba Teacher

16-year-old arrested for Murder of Dinuba Teacher

DINUBA, Calif. (KFSN) — A 16-year-old has been arrested for the murder of a teacher in Dinuba in 2023. The Tulare County District Attorney’s office filed murder charges against the 16-year-old last Wednesday, along with special allegations of burglary and the intentional discharge of a firearm. He’s suspected of killing Sergio Martin during a burglary…MORE