FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon just offshore of Los Angeles. The US Geological Service says the quake hit before 1:00 p.m., located southwest of Channel Island Beach, 41 miles offshore beyond Santa Cruz island, and 10 miles deep. Light shaking could be felt as far as Oxnard with moderate shaking on…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A body is discovered Wednesday by a highway in Merced County An investigation is underway after the body of a man appearing to be in his late 20’s was found on the side of Highway 165 near Williams Avenue in Hilmar. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Merced County officials are warning the public to stay out of the fast-moving water of the Merced River. Late storms have brought significant snowpack and runoff to the central foothills and high flows are expected. “With the warm weather rapidly approaching, a lot of people might think it’s a good idea…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central California Blood Center is seeing an increase in the need for blood and not nearly enough response. . That is a concern because only 6% of people are the “O” negative blood type. For information go to www.donateblood.org There are donation sites across the valley: Central California Blood Center Administrative…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox visits Fresno while on the campaign trail. The Fresno County Republican Party has endorsed John Cox as one gubernatorial candidate that will work with Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration. Speaking in a press conference held Tuesday at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse, Cox says he…… MORE
[Photo: CCMC] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Clovis Community Medical Centers announces a $390-million dollar expansion. The Medical Centers’ Board of Trustees approved a four-year construction project that will add 144 private beds and expand several services. The 190,000-square-foot expansion project will feature a five-story bed tower and will add 15,000 square feet to the…… MORE
[Photo: CA DWR] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources says late winter storms increased the Sierra Nevada snowpack by nearly double but not enough to put the state on track for an average year. Following one of the driest February’s in California history, Chief Of Snow Surveys Frank Gehrke measured the snow at Phillips…… MORE
[Photo: Merced County Sheriff’s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Merced County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the man killed in Friday’s officer-involved shooting in Atwater. During a news conference on Monday, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said 42-year-old Timothy Breckenridge of Merced was shot and killed in a home during a probation compliance…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Madera County District Attorney, David A. Linn, announced Friday that California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, will take charge of all matters concerning his criminal investigation of members of the Madera County Board of Supervisors, due to the potential conflict of interest between Linn and the supervisors. Linn previously announced that he…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans under age 46, according to a National Academies of Science study. Many lives, however, can be saved by stopping blood loss. The UCSF Fresno Department of Surgery and Community Regional Medical Center Trauma Program are teaming up to teach life-saving skills…… MORE
