MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new agreement aims to address staffing shortages at the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. The department has been sounding the alarm for months, even telling people to report certain non-violent crimes through an online portal due to the lack of deputies. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors agreed to new…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A months-long road closure in the City of Clovis has been extended. The closure is from Shepherd Avenue between Fowler Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue and on Sunnyside Avenue between Perrin Road and Shepherd Avenue. The closures happened in the beginning of January. The roads were supposed to be back open on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In January, Action News reported on this close call, in which Ruben Almaraz came within inches of being hit by an out-of-control car while getting his mail. “It’s still happening, getting closer and closer every time,” said Almaraz when we checked in with him Tuesday afternoon. Additional stop signs Fresno city…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -(KMJ/KFSN) – Is it OK for people to pay to skip security lines at the airport? Two state lawmakers say no, and they’re proposing a bill to change the way third-party security screening companies like CLEAR work. CLEAR allows people to pay to verify their identity at a kiosk then be escorted…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Garlic Festival is making its way to the Central Valley! The festival will be moving to the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds in Los Banos starting this year. Visitors can get their hands on all things garlic while watching monster truck shows, playing carnival games or listening to live music.…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Congressman Jim Costa unveils new legislation Tuesday to regulate highly infectious diseases and high containment laboratories. The “Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act” is meant to address gaps in federal law. Over the past year of working with local, state, and federal leaders on investigating and cleaning up the…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An afternoon of watching baseball at Reedley High School turned into a literal heart-stopping event for one parent. “Every second matters when it comes to CPR and cardiac arrest,” said Victoria Yost, a certified athletic trainer at Reedley High. Staff say when a man had a heart attack, everyone took action…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two shoplifting suspects have been arrested after they allegedly led police on a chase through Clovis on Monday night. Around 6:30 pm, officers responded to a shoplifting call at the Dick’s Sporting Goods on Clovis and Herndon. Clovis police say the suspects, 35-year-old Nicole Vargas and 48-year-old Francisco Ruiz, got into…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) California lawmaker are debating a bill that would essentially ban the airport security line-skipping service Clear. Senate Bill 1372 is being considered by the Transportation Committee. The bill would prohibit airports from forming new agreements in 2025 with third-party vendors that offer to bring customers to the front of security lines. Services…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Pacific University student-athlete charged in a deadly hit-and-run has entered a plea of “not guilty.” 23-year-old Miguel Ortiz Montilla appeared in court Tuesday morning for arraignment. He’s accused of driving the car that hit and killed 38-year-old Bryant Fields. RELATED: Family of man killed in Fresno hit-and-run crash wants…… MORE
