FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Fire Dept. and PG&E respond to thousands of home fires every year, including many during the holiday season. Nationwide, fire departments are called to an average of 250 structure fires caused by Christmas trees, with home fires and electrical accidents typically increasing during winter months. Holiday hazards can be…… MORE
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Operation Santa Claus Travels to Valley Children’s Hospital
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Operation Santa Claus Travels to Valley Children’s Hospital spreading some early Christmas cheer. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and almost two dozen of her “elves” visited young patients and their families who are spending their holidays at Valley Children’s Hospital. Sheriff Mims and her staff members distributed toys on Tuesday, December13th to…… MORE
FTA Responds to Sup. Hanson’s Decision To Leave
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Teacher’s Association responds to Superintendent Michael Hanson’s decision to leave the Fresno School District. On Monday, the leader of Fresno Unified announced he will be leaving his position as of August 2017. Louis Jamerson, (seen above) the Executive Director of the Fresno Teachers Association, says even with Hanson’s announcement of his impending departure –…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Wanted Man
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a man they consider “armed and dangerous.” There’s a warrant out for 36 year-old Brandon Engleman in connection with multiple assaults involving a firearm. Brandon Engleman is described as white, 5’9”, 170 lbs., hazel eyes and brown…… MORE
HGTV’s “Flip Or Flop” Power Couple Splits
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The couple behind the popular HGTV show Flip or Flop have separated. TMZ reports the split of Tarek and Christina El Moussa comes six months after an incident involving guns and a feared suicide attempt. Back in May, nearly a dozen deputies and a helicopter responded to “a call of a…… MORE
Cathouse On The Kings Benefitting From Santa Photos
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Your chance to get Santa and Fido together for a photo takes place in Fresno. Petco in Fresno on Blackstone by Ashlan is offering Photos with Santa for ten bucks with proceeds going to Cathouse on the Kings Rescue and Sanctuary. “You can bring in your entire family including the ones…… MORE
Credit Card Skimmers Targeting Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Imagine your bank account emptied – your credit cards run up by criminals using high-tech methods. A crook attaches a reader to an ATM, gas pump or other card reader to steal information from a card’s magnetic strip or computer chip. Thieves may also use hidden wireless cameras to capture pin…… MORE
Senate’s Kevin De Leon Proposes Immigration “Safe Zones” Bill
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take a tough stance against illegal immigration, a proposed senate bill would restrict the ability of the feds to detain and deport over two million undocumented immigrants living in California. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León announced Senate Bill 54 on Wednesday, to create…… MORE
Fresno Young Council Member Program Launches
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A program through Fresno’s District One that’s building future leaders is launching. The Young Council Member Program is bringing together young people throughout District One to be a part of a cohort developing leadership skills. Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria is overseeing the program with support from PG&E. 10 students from…… MORE
Krispy Kreme Opens to Long Lines
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Krispy Kreme Doughnut store opened in Fresno on to a long line of customers. The store opened at 5:30 am but CHP officers arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon to direct traffic that started to clog the mall parking lot and spill out onto Blackstone. Patrons filled the store and wound…… MORE
