FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Search and rescue teams have now pulled two bodies out of a car in the Kings River. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says the license plate on the vehicle in the river matched the car driven by 31-year old Yinan Wang and his wife 30-year old Jie Song. The two Chinese…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A recovery operation is planned for early Thursday morning to extract a car that landed in the Kings River back in august. Fresno Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team (SAR) will work with members of the California Highway Patrol to recover two bodies inside the wreckage of a Ford SUV in the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified reaffirms their commitment to keeping schools open — should a teacher strike occur. An overwhelming majority of the Fresno Teachers Association members voted Tuesday night to approve a strike. Wednesday morning, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson tweeted a message, saying the district is committed to keeping schools open should…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Films of the Big Tell Competition will be screened this month. From amateurs to seasoned filmmakers, ten people (seen above) were chosen in regional film-making competition to create mini-documentaries telling stories of the six-county Central Valley. All 10 films will be screened at The Big Tell Showcase on Friday, October…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A drive-by shooting in Northwest Fresno leaves a father dead, his wife and son injured. It was around 1:00pm, Monday afternoon when the shooting took place outside a home on the 5800 block of West Fir Avenue. Fresno Police Lieutenant Mark Hudson says a 50 year-old father, his wife and 20…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More than 300 people gathered down the street from where former Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff Joe Arpaio was speaking Friday at the Fresno County Republican Party’s dinner in Fresno. Arpaio was the guest speaker inside while outside the venue, the line of people filling the sidewalks grew, and there was…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown signs a package of 15 bills on Friday to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis. The bills add billions of dollars for new, affordable housing, more inclusive, mixed-income communities and shelter for the growing number of homeless. “We want to achieve safety, aesthetics and the right kind of…… MORE
Fresno Chaffee Zoo officials announces the recent arrival of two, male greater one-horned rhinoceros! Both are from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Two-year-old rhino, Chutti, (seen above) arrived Monday. His name means “holiday” in Hindi since he was born on Thanksgiving. The second rhino, Maza, (below) arrived Wednesday. He was born on July…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Unified School District Releases Latest Proposal to FTA. See Below: MEDIA ADVISORY Fresno Unified Provides Updated Proposal to FTA Fresno Unified and the Board of Education are committed to ensuring our schools remain open and safe for our students and we reach a labor agreement with our teachers. The district has…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As former Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is set to speak Friday in Fresno, Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria proposed the Transparency and Accountability of Taxpayer Money Act on Thursday. Councilwoman Soria’s office released a press advisory that she would be calling on Fresno City Council to approve increased transparency because…… MORE
