FRESNO (KMJ) – By a 6-0 vote, Fresno City Council approved ordinance changes to target blighted properties. Under the City’s current ordinance property owners are accountable for their property…but now the City of Fresno can go after whoever is responsible for chronic problems — making property managers and even tenants responsible for nuisance issues. “It will give us…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Fire responding to a blaze in Fresno…. They got the call just before 2:00, Thursday afternoon. Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says they arrived at a house on the 4500 block of East Holland, just west of the 168 Freeway. “There was reports of the occupant using some type of generator –…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – You might have seen him on the Food Network’s Iron Chef series….the 2016 Fresno Food Expo is drawing a familiar name to the Central Valley. “My name is Simon Majumdar and I am a food writer and travel writer and a food critic – I’ve written two books that have become best…… MORE
FRESNO (KM,J) – Fresno State cuts the ribbon, Tuesday, on it’s Downtown Center located at the Bitwise South Stadium. Bitwise South is already home to several dozen tech companies, and the Geekwise Academy that offers basic computer coding. Now, Fresno State will offer non-credit courses to the public at the site -such as business and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ)- A man’s body is discovered in a Southeast Fresno canal. The Fresno Fire Department arrived on scene at McKinley and Millbrook, on Monday, where a body was spotted in the canal. Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says Fresno Fire Department’s water rescue team responded at 2:05 p.m., the body was reported in the water…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Governor of Florida is set to visit California, next week on a trade mission, and he is targeting the Golden State in an advertising campaign before he arrives, in an attempt to steal away business to the Sunshine State. “Ad Script: No state income tax and Governor Scott has cut regulations.”…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – More than 200 volunteers from Kaiser Permanente, Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, organizers from KaBOOM! and the community will join forces on Saturday, April 23 to give Fresno kids the childhood they deserve by building a new playground at FIRM. The design is based on children’s drawings created at a special design event…… MORE
Over a hundred Gerawan Farm workers protested outside the Fifth District Court of Appeals on Ventura Street. The workers say they want justice from the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board – and they don’t want to unionize. Jesse Rojas is a farm worker activist, and organizer who says the main reason for their rally is…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Scammers… posing as fire inspectors… targeting local businesses… The Fresno Fire Department has had multiple reports of scam artists posing as fire inspectors. “They’re dressed in dark blue uniforms saying they are members of the city and are there to do the annual fire inspection.” – Hector Vasquez, Fresno Fire Department Spokesperson.…… MORE
Kaiser Permanente is giving four children a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit in a suite and watch the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors battle to defend their title. “Kaiser Permanente works closely with the Warriors on a wide range of community health initiatives as part of a shared commitment to improving the health and wellness…… MORE
