Category Archives: Local News

Listen: MLB Legend Steve Garvey’s Senate Bid Gains Steam

Listen: MLB Legend Steve Garvey’s Senate Bid Gains Steam

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In an exclusive interview Thursday with KMJ’s Ray Appleton, Major League Baseball legend Steve Garvey said he’s not surprised that he’s quickly climbing in the polls in the contentious race for US Senate. A new poll released this week from Politico shows Garvey trailing only Rep. Adam Schiff (D) 28% – 19%.…MORE

Holiday Travelers, Beware of Wicked West Coast Weather

Holiday Travelers, Beware of Wicked West Coast Weather

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP/KMJ) — Torrential rain flooded homes and streets in Southern California’s coastal cities Thursday, stranding some drivers in typically idyllic Santa Barbara and compounding holiday travel headaches. The downpours targeted Ventura and Santa Barbara counties northwest of Los Angeles County overnight, swamping areas in the cities of Port Hueneme, Oxnard and Santa…MORE

Listen: DA Smittcamp Talks Crime, Slams Newsom & Bonta

Listen: DA Smittcamp Talks Crime, Slams Newsom & Bonta

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In an exclusive interview with KMJ’s Broeske & Musson on Thursday, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp discussed the current state of affairs when it comes to crime in California. Smittcamp did not hold back when asked about the soft-on-crime attitudes of Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta. Listen below:MORE

Fire Destroys Home In Central Fresno Near Christmas Tree Lane 

Fire Destroys Home In Central Fresno Near Christmas Tree Lane 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators are working to figure out what caused a house fire in Central Fresno. It broke out just after 1:30 am Thursday at a home near the entrance to Christmas Tree Lane on Shields between Palm and Van Ness. Crews arrived to find flames coming from the front of the home.…MORE

Tree Trimmer Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Lift In Clovis

Tree Trimmer Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Lift In Clovis

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Clovis police are investigating a traffic collision that has sent one person to hospital. It happened around 5 pm on Sierra between Peach and Willow Avenue. Authorities say a driver was eastbound on Sierra when they hit a tree-trimming lift parked at the curb. A tree trimmer inside the bucket at…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Prices Set to Increase in 2024

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Prices Set to Increase in 2024

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A trip to see wild animals in the Valley will soon cost you more. For the first time in three years, ticket and membership prices at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo are going up. The zoo says the increase is due to the rising costs of operations, including animal medication, upgrades and maintenance.…MORE

Report: California, Valley Home Sales Nosedive

Report: California, Valley Home Sales Nosedive

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Home sales in the Golden State have fallen to its lowest level in 16 years, according to the latest report from the California Association of Realtors.   The latest figures show that home sales during November were down 7.4% compared to October and down by 5.8% compared to November 2022. The decline…MORE

Valley Urgent Care Offices See Surge Of Patients

Valley Urgent Care Offices See Surge Of Patients

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The increase in respiratory viruses this winter season is not only pushing emergency rooms to maximum capacity but also urgent care and primary doctors. “What we’re seeing across the Valley is that the emergency departments are impacted, and as a result, we’re seeing that the wait times for non-urgent issues…MORE