Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Fresno Police Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Officers

Fresno Police Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Officers

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The Fresno Police Department was honoring some of its officers during a Major Commendation ceremony Wednesday, July 26th at Fresno City Hall. Mayor Lee Brand joined Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, along with staff from the Fresno Police Department, and family and friends of the officers to fill city council chambers, as…MORE

Disaster Drills Underway At Save Mart Center

Disaster Drills Underway At Save Mart Center

[File Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley first responders are preparing… disaster drills are being conducted at the Save Mart Center. Fresno Fire Deputy Fire Chief Todd Tuggle says it’s the chance to do a large scale run-through for a real life scenario. “On multi-casualty events, they are… more often then not they…MORE

Space Station Passes Overhead Monday

Space Station Passes Overhead Monday

[Photo: NASA] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s a good night to look to the sky…. At 9:13 tonight (July 24th), the International Space Station will be directly overhead, that’s according to Brian Bellis as he checked the website heaven-above.com. “It’ll come up in the Southwest, and go directly overhead and then set in the Northeast.”…MORE

58 Year Old “Hero” Stops Fresno Starbucks Robbery

58 Year Old “Hero” Stops Fresno Starbucks Robbery

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A brave customer at a Fresno Starbucks stops a robbery. It was just after 5:30 Thursday, July 20th at the Starsbuck on Herndon and Golden State by the 99 Freewy. Police say 30 year-old Ryan Michael Flores was wearing a transformers mask, carrying what turned out ot be a fake gun…MORE

Former Middle School Campus Supervisor Found Guilty Of Child Molestation

Former Middle School Campus Supervisor Found Guilty Of Child Molestation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former middle school campus supervisor is found guilty of 15 counts of child molestation. 30 year-old Luis Lopez from Dinuba was found guilty of 11 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age fourteen and fifteen and four felony counts of lewd act upon a child under the age…MORE

Visalia Man Sentenced 232 Years For Child Molestation

Visalia Man Sentenced 232 Years For Child Molestation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia man is sentenced to 232 years in prison for child molestation. The crimes took place between 2013 and 2015 in Tulare County, the victim was a girl under the age of 14. On May 9th, a Tulare County jury convicted Larry Sul of two felony counts of forcible lewd act…MORE

10 Winners Of “The Big Tell” Central Valley Film Contest Announced

10 Winners Of “The Big Tell” Central Valley Film Contest Announced

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – From amateurs to seasoned filmmakers, 10 people have been chosen as the winners of the Big Tell – Undiscovered Stories of the Central Valley. This is the first year for The Big Tell, a regional film making competition for documentaries featuring stories of California’s Central Valley. CVCF awarded ten grants…MORE

Fresno Cracks Down On Slumlords – Debuts Revamped Housing

Fresno Cracks Down On Slumlords – Debuts Revamped Housing

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is cracking down on slumlords and providing more housing. Fresno’s Mayor, and City Manager were among city officials taking a tour of two newly-renovated apartment complexes in Central Fresno, on Wednesday. Mayor Lee Brand says they look a lot different than before – in 2016 they…MORE

Injured Fresno County Deputy K9 Mikey Gets Good Prognosis

Injured Fresno County Deputy K9 Mikey Gets Good Prognosis

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A furry law enforcement officer goes down in the line of duty.. but the prognosis is good for Mikey. The Fresno County Sheriff’s K-9 deputy was shot July 17th during a S.W.A.T operation. The dog was shot in the paw accidentally, when he was being attacked by pit bulls. “Amongst the…MORE

Chef Films Easton’s Traditional St. Anthony’s Festival For PBS Series

Chef Films Easton’s Traditional St. Anthony’s Festival For PBS Series

  [Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tradition and culture were abound at this weekend’s St Anthony’s Festival in Easton. [Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] Fred Machado was just one of the people attending the Festa, celebrating the life and times of a saint to both Portuguese and Italians. “It’s been going on for 82 years…MORE