FRESNO (KMJ) – Authorities address a recent trend of teenagers posting threats to schools on social media sites. Four incidents in the past week, a bomb threat and three social media postings, on Facebook and Instagram – threatening violence at schools. Classes, buses and school activities were disrupted, and attendance was down 13 percent. Chief…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A program through Fresno’s District 1 is building future leaders. City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria is spearheading the Young Councilmember Program, an idea that came about during her first year of council and is now supported by PG&E. “The intent is to really build on their leadership skills and hopefully develop an interest in public…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Many Valley youth will participating in See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 28th. See You at the Pole is an annual event organized and led by students on the fourth Wednesday in September. It’s traditionally held at a school’s flagpole before school starts. “It’s a student led prayer time where…… MORE
A $1000 dollar reward is being offered to find the person responsible for torturing and killing two dogs. On Friday, September 23rd, CCSPCA humane officers discovered the remains of the two dogs in Southwest Fresno at 41 East Walnut, near Church and Walnut Avenues. Central California SPCA Spokesperson Walter Salvari says both large dogs appeared…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Unified held its annual State of Education Luncheon, on Monday, September 26th. Superintendent Michel Hanson spoke positively of across the board improvements on state tests and graduation rates “We’re very proud of our graduation rate which beats the state and the nation.” – Superintendent Michel Hanson. Hanson says they are trying…… MORE
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula announce that Governor Brown recommended that the city of Fresno be allocated a minimum of 50% of this year’s $140 million appropriation to the new California Strategic Growth Council Transformational Climate Communities Program. According to the California Regulatory Notice Register, a minimum of 25% will likely…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Dress for Success non-profit helps disadvantaged women entering the work force by giving them suits and other business attire. The nearest locations were Bakersfield and Sacramento, and now Fresno. Erin Goldfarb was the co-founder who saw the need in the Valley. Goldfarb says the organization works with Marjaree Mason, The Salvation Army…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno’s revitalization of the Blackstone Corridor is getting a boost with the unveiling of plans for “The New Manchester Center”. Singers from Roosevelt High School kicked off the party as Omninet Capital Managing Partner Ben Nazarian revealed a new look and logo in partnership with the city at no cost to the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Look to the skies tonight (Friday, September 16th} you will see the last harvest moon until 2024, but you’ll need a telescope to see it. It’s called the harvest moon because historically, it gave farmers more time to harvest their crops. Also, the moon will be eclipsed by the shadow of the earth and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Central California Women’s Conference (CCWC) AND PG&E have announced that Andrea Shabaglian is the winner of the first She Makes a Difference Award. Pacific Gas and Electric Company and THE CC-WC acknowledges one woman who has changed her life, her family or her community with her courage, strength and wisdom to…… MORE
