FRESNO (KMJ) – Fighting for children’s literacy is one man’s mission.. Ken Dunn is an ex-cop who found a direct connection to low literacy rates among criminals. He saw that 18 percent of kids graduating from high school had less than a fourth grade reading level. When Dunn became a self-made millionaire, he decided to put…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) -Fresno Unified, UC Merced, Fresno State, State Center Community College District announced a partnership to improve transition to higher education. Superintendent Michael Hanson was joined at Sunnyside High School by UC Merced Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Charles Nies, Fresno State President Joseph Castro, and State Center Community College District Chancellor Paul Parnell to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – First 5 Fresno County Commission awarded $10.6 million to 14 different organizations, on Wednesday June 1st, to provide services to young children and their families across Fresno County. “Investments in early childhood make a lasting impact in the future of our community by creating positive outcomes for Fresno County’s children and their…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department held its Swearing-In / Promotional Ceremony, on Tuesday May 31st. at City Hall Council Chamber. The Department honored six police cadets, nine police officer recruits, five lateral police officers, one information services manager, and promoted two police sergeants and one police lieutenant. Many from diverse backgrounds like…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Thousands came to Fresno’s Selland Arena on Friday to see Donald Trump at his Central Valley rally. Trump was met with cheers by a crowd that included members of the ag industry who were anticipating him talk about water. He did not disappoint. The GOP presidential nominee met with the ag leaders prior…… MORE
FRESNO, (KMJ) Fresno Memorial Gardens and the VFW Post 5057 is preparing for their 53rd Memorial Day Service of Remembrance. Each Memorial Day they pause for a brief time to reflect on the veterans who have sacrificed for our liberties and freedom. More than 1400 full size American Flags will again line the avenues of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Hundreds gathered on the Fresno State campus to hear Former President Bill Clinton address his wife’s supporters at the Satellite Student Union. We had team coverage at the event, starting with KMJ’S Dominic McAndrew: The man himself was introduced by newly elected Valley Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula, who took the moment infront of the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Kingsburg Swedish Festival celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary with music, dancers, and lots of tasty Swedish food -even something new. Adam Castaneda, the Director of the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce, says there is a new teen mobile skate park and a competition both Friday and Saturday night to attract the teen generation. Tradition abounds, from raising…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Community of Fowler is mourning the loss of a long-time educator. Fremont Elementary School teacher Linda Gutierrez died in an automobile accident on Monday afternoon. It was around 5:00 p.m. when a truck forced her SUV into a wall on Highway 99 near Clovis Avenue. CHP Spokesperson Axel Reyes says 34…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Graduation rates continue to rise in the Fresno Unified School District. The California Department of Education confirmed a 4.5 percent increase over the previous year, increasing the district’s four-year graduation rate for 2014-15 to 83.8 percent. Fresno Unified’s dropout rate continues to decrease at 11.7 percent, down from last year’s 14.0 percent.…… MORE
