Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping Of Young Girl

Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping Of Young Girl

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man is arrested on Monday, October 24th for attempting to abduct a four year old girl. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on the 3000 block of Cornelia, where a grandmother told them that a man approached her and her granddaughter outside their home. “He had a keychain…MORE

Fresno County Schools Above Average For Arts

Fresno County Schools Above Average For Arts

A new study released measures the status of arts education throughout the state of California. All Fresno County school districts are above the state average according to the California Arts Education Data Project. The Fresno County Office of Education believes this is a result of the concerted efforts by school boards, teachers, district superintendents and…MORE

Hostage Situation Ends in Southeast Fresno

Hostage Situation Ends in Southeast Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A SWAT situation is now over in Southeast Fresno, with a man and the pregnant victim taken to the hospital. Fresno Police Chief says it was a hostage situation at the home, where a 32 year old Hispanic man with a history of violence reportedly shot his pregnant wife on the 2300 block of Meridian by Maple &…MORE

Fresno County Approves Mental Health Clinic Plans

Fresno County Approves Mental Health Clinic Plans

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Board of Supervisors are addressing mental health issues in the Valley. Plans for the construction of a crisis residential treatment facility passed on consent at the County meeting on Tuesday. The planning director can now open up bidding for the nearly five million dollar project funded primarily with…MORE

Mayor Announces Next 10 Restore Fresno Neighborhoods

FRESNO, CA  (KMJ) – The next 10 Fresno neighborhoods to undergo revitalization are announced on Monday, making a total of 15 neighborhoods slated for care from the Restore Fresno initiative, a compilation of initiatives to improve property values, living conditions, public safety and the overall quality of life in older neighborhoods. “Hidalgo & Leavenworth together,…MORE

Central California Cerebral Palsy’s Walk N’ Roll This Weekend

FRESNO (KMJ) – It’s the first year for the United Cerebral Palsy of Central California’s Walk N’ Roll event taking place Saturday, October 15th. The goal is to raise 50,000 dollars to improve the quality of life for adults and children with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects body movement, and muscle control. Roger Slingerman…MORE

Civic Leaders Pushback Against FUSD Measure X

Civic Leaders Pushback Against FUSD Measure X

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Measure X spending plan was approved Wednesday, October 12th, by the Fresno Unified Board of Education. The 225 million bond will go before the voters, but it’s getting pushback from civic leaders who call it flawed. A group spoke out in front of F.U.S.D. headquarters, saying the Measure X has…MORE

Hobby Lobby Assault Suspect Sought By Fresno Police

Hobby Lobby Assault Suspect Sought By Fresno Police

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are looking for a woman who assaulted a security officer at Hobby Lobby. It happened on September 27th. Police say she stole merchandise at the store on the 6500 block of North Blackstone Avenue. Security spotted her taking several items and placing them in a bag. When she was…MORE

Fresno Woman Throwing Rocks Injures 9th Grade Student

Fresno Woman Throwing Rocks Injures 9th Grade Student

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A woman lands in jail this afternoon for throwing rocks at a school in Central Fresno hitting one student in the head. Judith Vela was arrested Wednesday October 12th for felony assault with a deadly weapon for throwing chunks of asphalt at a 9th grader at Duncan Polytechnical High School. The 25…MORE

October 12th – National Farmer’s Day

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – October 12th is National Farmer’s Day. Every day is Farmer’s Day for farmers – something Steve Malanca wants to remind the public of as he is the founder of “My Job Depends On Ag.” “We created “My Job Depends On Ag” to give people a visual to see where their food comes…MORE