Category Archives: Local News

The APEC Summit Is Happening This Week In San Francisco. What Is APEC, Anyway?

The APEC Summit Is Happening This Week In San Francisco. What Is APEC, Anyway?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week for the first time since 2011. Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group will gather in San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific region. But the main summit…MORE

Shots Fired Outside Switch Lounge And Night Club Injures One Person 

Shots Fired Outside Switch Lounge And Night Club Injures One Person 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Multiple shots were fired after an argument between two groups broke out in this parking lot overnight. Fresno Police say it was just after midnight on Sunday when they started receiving calls about a shooting near the Switch Lounge and Nightclub off North Blackstone and West Bullard avenues. “When officers arrived,…MORE

Watch: Body Cam Footage of Suspect Shot by FPD Released

Watch: Body Cam Footage of Suspect Shot by FPD Released

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Police have released body cam footage of an incident where officers shot a stabbing suspect in Northwest Fresno. Officers responded to a stabbing call at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 5 at the AM/PM store at the Arco gas station on the corner of Bullard Avenue and Figarden Drive. Investigators say…MORE

Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane Bringing Back Walk-only Nights This Year

Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane Bringing Back Walk-only Nights This Year

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno’s historic Christmas Tree Lane has announced that walk-only nights will be returning this year. Every Christmas season, more than 100 homes and 300 Christmas trees along the stretch of Van Ness Boulevard between Shields and Shaw Avenues are decked out with festive lights and decorations. The massive holiday display attracts…MORE

Healthcare Workers Protest Outside Fresno County Supervisors’ Homes

Healthcare Workers Protest Outside Fresno County Supervisors’ Homes

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Healthcare workers in Fresno County took their wage demands straight to the homes of two county supervisors on Thursday night. Neighbors were startled by the noise and then discovered fliers describing the ‘Car Caravan Action’ by SEIU 2015, the union representing in-home healthcare workers. The fliers invited others to join the…MORE

New Trolleys Now Offering Free Rides Around Fresno

New Trolleys Now Offering Free Rides Around Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno’s new free trolley system is now rolling down through the city. The Fresno Hop services began on Thursday. This new transportation option connects Fresno State and Campus Pointe to several popular destinations throughout the city. That includes Downtown Fresno’s Brewery District near Chukchansi Park and the Cultural Arts Districts. Trolleys…MORE

Clovis PD: Violent Robber Caught, Accomplice Still Missing

Clovis PD: Violent Robber Caught, Accomplice Still Missing

Clovis, CA (KMJ) Clovis cops have arrested 1 of 2 suspects for a violent home invasion robbery that sent a man to the hospital with major injuries. On November 2 at about 3:00AM, patrol officers responded to an apartment near Villa/Barstow. Officers found the victim, an adult male, with several injuries including a fractured skull…MORE

Saladino’s Foodservice Sells to US Foods

Saladino’s Foodservice Sells to US Foods

Fresno, CA (KMJ) US Foods Holding Corp announced Thursday that it is buying Saladino’s Foodservice, to further expand its reach into central California. Saladino’s is an independently owned Fresno-based independent foodservice distributor with more than $600 million in annual revenue and more than 4,000 customers across California. Dave Fansler, Mike Shirinian and Nick Marizliano, hosts…MORE

Ex-Bitwise Bosses Charged in $100M Fraud Scheme

Ex-Bitwise Bosses Charged in $100M Fraud Scheme

This is a developing story. Stay with KMJ News for continuing coverage and legal analysis. News release issued by the US Dept. of Justice, US Attorney’s Office, Eastern Dist. of California: Bitwise Founders Irma Olguin, Jr. and Jake Soberal Charged for $100 Million Fraud Scheme KMJ’s Ray Appleton spoke with Fresno attorney Peter Kapetan about…MORE

2 Minors Arrested For Vandalizing Goshen Church 

2 Minors Arrested For Vandalizing Goshen Church 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two minors were arrested for vandalizing a church in Goshen on Wednesday afternoon.  Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Mount Zion Church on Avenue 308 near Road 72.  Pictures from authorities show several rocks among the shattered windows.  The damages are estimated more than $1,000.  Investigators identified two boys…MORE