FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s pi day – 3.14. The earliest known celebration of pi day was organized by a physicist in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. March 14 used to be a holiday for just mathematicians as both the date (3/14) and the value of pi – the ratio of the circumference of…… MORE
The 34th Annual Fresno County History Day took place Saturday, March 11th at Fresno Pacific University. 500 students submitted entries for the competition. It was a bittersweet day for Elaine Sotiropolis, who announced on stage that this was her last year with the competition, after being the history day lead for the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for decades.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – About 500 students are taking part in the 34th annual Fresno County History Day, Saturday, March 11th at Fresno Pacific University’s main campus. This year’s theme is “Taking a Stand in History.” Students choose a number of different ways to present their topic, from tri-folds to websites to performances. “Truly an…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State’s CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film screenings. On Friday, March 10th, the documentary feature “I Am Not Your Negro” brings to life the manuscript of civil rights activist James Baldwin’s unfinished book “Remember This House”, examining the deaths of his friends Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A school in Downtown Fresno is dreaming of a new library, and wants you to click for them. Kepler Neighborhood School is one of four California schools competing for grant money from MyScholarDollars.com. Sarah Addison is the English Language Arts Coordinator at Kepler, and says if they win their dream is a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An 18-year veteran of the Fresno Police Department is the target of gunfire. Fresno police have been targeting gangs in violent areas over the past week and on Sunday night, one of their officers was the target himself of gunfire. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the veteran officer was in…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s State Library archive is being expanded thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Central Valley Community Foundation. Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro, (above, second from left) Peter McDonald, the Dean of Library Services, (second from right) and Howard K. Watkins (middle) were present as Ashley Swearengin, the President and CEO of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County judge rules Friday to not allow a former Central High School basketball coach to withdraw his no-contest plea in connection with a drunken-driving crash. Loren Lebeau is currently serving 12 years in prison for the crash that killed 7-year-old Donovan Maldonado and injured his family members back in…… MORE
FRESNO, CA ( KMJ) – On Thursday, February 23rd, constituents across California held candlelight vigils in the neighborhoods of Congressional representatives asking “Have you seen my Congressperson.” The events are part of the “Courageous Resistance” of the California-based Courage Campaign. They were joined by members of SEIU’s #FightForCA campaign to highlight how they say GOP members…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -This year is tracking to be the wettest on record, according to the DWR. On march 1st, the Department of Water Resources will hold this winter’s third manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The Phillips Snow Course has been measured each winter since 1941, it’s one of hundreds…… MORE
