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Fresno Animal Center Reducing Intake to Address Overcapacity, Understaffing

Fresno Animal Center Reducing Intake to Address Overcapacity, Understaffing

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno City Council voted unanimously to decrease intake at the City Animal Center, but before the vote, both council and community members raised some concerns and questions. “Allow funds to be available right now so we can start working on this problem so this doesn’t happen again,” said one speaker.…MORE

Fresno Council Members Speak to KMJ About Palestinian Flag Raising

Fresno Council Members Speak to KMJ About Palestinian Flag Raising

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Palestinian Flag was being raised in Fresno on Friday, as Hanukkah celebrations are underway. The flag raising was at 2:30p.m. at Eaton Plaza, considered a free speech area by the City of Fresno. It’s the site where the City of Fresno sponsored an Israeli flag-raising on October 9, 2023, which…MORE

Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Los Banos

Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Los Banos

LOS BANOS. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in Los Banos on Thursday. The crash happened around 3:30 pm on East Pacheco east of Ward. Photos of the scene show one car through a fence and a pickup truck with front-end damage. Authorities have not released how many people were involved…MORE

Cafeteria Deemed Safe At Farmersville School After Students Fell Ill, Superintendent Says

Cafeteria Deemed Safe At Farmersville School After Students Fell Ill, Superintendent Says

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Class is resuming at an elementary school in Farmersville after nearly four dozen children fell ill on campus. The city fire department says 44 kids reported feeling sick Wednesday afternoon at Freedom Elementary. The children described feeling nauseous, dizzy, and numb in their mouths and fingers. The department says 36…MORE

Study: Fresno 2024 Home Sales Expected to Sour

Study: Fresno 2024 Home Sales Expected to Sour

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Realtor.com has ranked the largest 100 metros by their expected sale and price growth rates for their 2024 National Housing Forecast. The study found five of the top eight metropolitan areas predicted to break double-digit growth in 2024 are in the Golden State.  Those metro areas are: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (18%), Bakersfield (13.4%),…MORE

Man Busted for Damaging Dozens of Cars at Local Casino

Man Busted for Damaging Dozens of Cars at Local Casino

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 53 year old Matthew Ebner of Dos Palos for causing thousands of dollars in damage to dozens of vehicles parked at Table Mountain Casino. During a three month long investigation, detectives discovered at least 35 vehicle owners experienced flat tires while driving through…MORE

Teen Turns Himself In for Deadly Shooting of 51-Year-Old Man in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Philip Bautista for the shooting death of 51-year-old Luis Valencia in central Fresno. Police say Bautista turned himself in at the Fresno Police Department on Wednesday, alongside his attorney. He was into custody and booked into the Fresno County Jail on murder and gun charges.…MORE

Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Central Fresno

Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the suspect who shot a man in central Fresno on Wednesday night. The shooting happened around 6 pm on Weber near Floradora. Fresno police say a man and woman were walking on Weber when the suspect rode up on a bicycle and started talking to them. The…MORE

Fresno Fire Department Launches EV Committee

Fresno Fire Department Launches EV Committee

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Cellphones, laptops, electric scooters, and electric vehicles to name a few, all include lithium-ion batteries. “During the holiday time right now, and everyone giving new gifts to each other, this is one opportunity where folks may be new to some of this technology,” said Joshua Stellars with the Fresno Fire Department.…MORE

California’s Budget Deficit Soars to $68 Billion

California’s Budget Deficit Soars to $68 Billion

“It’s flat-out unsustainable” – Calif. GOP Assembly Leader James Gallagher FRESNO, CA (KMJ) It’s belt-tightening time for the Golden State. The California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its latest report Thursday on the state’s revenue shortfall which has ballooned to a whopping $68 billion. “California Faces a Serious Deficit,” analysts wrote. “While addressing a deficit of…MORE