Category Archives: Local News

Highway 99 Reopens After Crash Knocked Downed Power Lines

Highway 99 Reopens After Crash Knocked Downed Power Lines

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Northbound and Southbound Highway 99 near Belmont Avenue has been reopened after downed power lines closed the freeway. The California Highway Patrol says Fresno police responded to a non-injury crash Wednesday night on Parkway Drive between Belmont and Olive Avenues. Officers say the crash struck a power pole, knocking down power…MORE

Randy’s Donuts Plans To Open More Locations In The Valley

Randy’s Donuts Plans To Open More Locations In The Valley

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One of the most recognized donut shops in the world is set to expand in the Central Valley. Randy’s Donuts is planning to open 10 more stores within two years. That’s on top of the two we first told you about back in March in Northeast and Northwest Fresno. The location…MORE

Research Team At Fresno State Exploring The Unique Challenges Undocumented Students Face

Research Team At Fresno State Exploring The Unique Challenges Undocumented Students Face

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — At Fresno State, half of the enrolled student population is Hispanic. A statistic, Dr. Luis Fernando Macias says, shows how many Latinos are pursuing their education. Still, he says for students who are undocumented, finding their path isn’t always the easiest. “The tenacity and the drive of undocumented students is unparalleled,”…MORE

Triple Murderer Andrew Hammond Found Guilty By Jury

Triple Murderer Andrew Hammond Found Guilty By Jury

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Andrew Hammond, the Coarsegold man accused of three separate murders in Fresno, has been found guilty by a jury. Hammond, 28, was charged with the deaths of Brandon Munoz, Fernando Gonzalez and Steven Rice. They each died in separate shootings. Gonzales in September 2020 and Rice and Munoz just days apart…MORE

Fresno Unified Board Set to Pick Interim Superintendent During Friday Meeting

Fresno Unified Board Set to Pick Interim Superintendent During Friday Meeting

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified’s Board of Trustees came together in closed session Wednesday morning to discuss the process for selection of an interim superintendent. That pick will now be made during a special meeting to be held Friday. This comes as the board continues the hiring process to replace current Superintendent Bob Nelson.…MORE

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County

CORONA, Calif. — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 has struck near Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS says the quake struck at 1:49 p.m. just 5.3 miles from Corona. It was originally reported as a 4.5 magnitude but was ultimately reduced to a 4.1. A quick…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Searching For Missing Hawk

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Searching For Missing Hawk

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo needs your help to find a beloved bird that is on the loose. Officials say Ripley, a Harris’s Hawk, was chased off the Zoo grounds by native red tailed hawks. He was last seen Saturday. Harris’s Hawks are chestnut in color and their dark tails that have…MORE

Fresno Unified Board Holding Special Meeting Amid Search For New Superintendent

Fresno Unified Board Holding Special Meeting Amid Search For New Superintendent

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified’s Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss their search for a new superintendent. The board sent out a notice that the meeting would be held in closed session. Right now, the board is in the middle of a hiring process to replace Bob…MORE

Man Dies Hours After Shooting During Fight In Northwest Fresno

Man Dies Hours After Shooting During Fight In Northwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died following a shooting that also injured another man in Northwest Fresno. It happened in the same area where gunfire also erupted weeks earlier. Police say two men got into a fight Tuesday afternoon near Fairmont and Holt. Moments later, ShotSpotter picked up two rounds. Officers found one…MORE

California’s Population Grew in 2023, Halting 3 Years of Decline

California’s Population Grew in 2023, Halting 3 Years of Decline

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP NEWS) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 – a 0.17% increase – stopped a three-year trend of…MORE