LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP/KMJ/KFSN) – An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another. The avalanche occurred around 9:30 a.m. on steep slopes under the KT-22 lift, which serves “black diamond” runs for skilled skiers and snowboarders. The avalanche…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) One of America’s greatest thinkers is conflicted when it comes to Fresno County’s hottest political topic – Measure E. When asked about the controversial tax proposal Wednesday by KMJ’s Ray Appleton, Victor Davis Hanson of the Hoover Institute said “I’m torn.” Listen to the exclusive interview here: Measure E is a tax…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $291 billion state spending plan Wednesday with an estimated $37.9 billion deficit. That’s a significantly smaller budget hole than the Legislative Analyst’s Office predicted in December. It estimated the state would face a $68 billion deficit. That difference is likely due partly to a rebounding stock…… MORE
PLANADA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s been one year since floodwaters devastated the community of Planada. Planada resident Vincent DeLanda is sharing what he saw when floodwaters covered his Merced County community. “I woke up, and I looked out that right window right here. My eyes got real big, I got really scared, and all I…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire in the Tower District. It happened on Roosevelt at Olive at about 3 am Wednesday. Firefighters say two people live in the home, but only one was there when the flames broke out. That person got out of the home without injuries, but…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three people are being helped with a place to stay after a house fire in Fresno County. It broke out before 2 am Wednesday on California near Academy, just north of Sanger. CAL FIRE crews say the home was engulfed in flames when they arrived. One man was treated for smoke…… MORE
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FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Recently, Fresno was named the “neediest city in America” according to a study from Wallethub. But the research was flawed. A correction has been issued, but the damage may have already been done. On Tuesday, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer issued the following response: FRESNO, CA – On December 18, 2023, Wallethub.com published a story…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A teenager and two adults have been arrested after four people were found dead in a neighborhood in Reedley this week. The Reedley Police Department says a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on four counts of homicide. Officials say 34-year-old Brynn Curtis and 21-year-old Rafael Gonzalez have also been arrested on…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Another body has been discovered next to the house in Reedley where three bodies were found over the weekend, according to Police Chief Joe Garza. The latest body was found during a search warrant at a home on Church and Curtis Avenues early Tuesday morning. The body found has not been…… MORE
