MENDOTA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An alarming medical situation at Federal Correctional Institution Mendota on Monday evening. Two correctional officers who were distributing mail to inmates came in contact with a substance that made them feel sick. “One of the correctional officers immediately became dizzy, lightheaded, nauseous and as he turned to his coworker who was…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Cuts to the California budget have ended the pilot program bumping the pay for jurors in Fresno County. Since September, jurors in Fresno and six other California counties have been receiving $100 a day for their service. The rate has now returned to the standard $15 a day. The change comes…… MORE
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver was injured after crashing their car into a candy store in Porterville on Tuesday. It happened around 4 p.m. near Orange and C Street. Authorities say the driver confused the gas pedal with the brake and accelerated into the building. The driver suffered minor injuries, but no one inside…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Valley Animal Center is in need of a new truck. Back in March, a crash took their old pickup truck out of commission for the Valley Animal Center. “Luckily, everybody was okay but, unfortunately, the damage that the truck received was unrepairable by insurance standards,” said Ruben Cantu, Animal Care Adoption…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the gunman who opened fire and hit three homes in Clovis. It happened just before 5 p.m. Monday on Fairmont Avenue, near Shaw and Armstrong. No one was hurt. Detectives are now questioning witnesses and searching the area for surveillance video that may lead to an arrest. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A groundbreaking ceremony in Downtown Fresno marked the official start of construction on “The Mosaic.” Located at 1840 Broadway, it’s the latest affordable housing development in the city. “I think this place will provide something for the workforce, bring more people downtown and make it somewhere they can be proud to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New video shows the moments after a good Samaritan said he grabbed a small torch from a woman who is suspected of starting several fires near Highway 180 and Armstrong in East Central Fresno. Authorities say 35-year-old Diana Rivas was caught a little after 3 p.m. Sunday. Our news partner ABC…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New video shows the moments after a good Samaritan said he grabbed a small torch from a woman who is suspected of starting several fires near Highway 180 and Armstrong in East Central Fresno. Authorities say 35-year-old Diana Rivas was caught a little after 3 p.m. Sunday. Action News was there when…… MORE
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) SWAT officers surrounded a home on West Cherry Ave. Monday morning in Visalia, taking a pair of wanted suspects into custody. Visalia Police say Douglas Kirk Son, 60 and Renee Sargent, 51 were sought on several felony charges. Son was booked into the Tulare County jail on charges including attempted homicide, torture,…… MORE
Los Angeles – As California faces the aftermath of some of the worst wildfires in its history — urban conflagrations that have devastated entire neighborhoods and spread toxic soot and ash across wide regions — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced the formation of a new Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force within the California…… MORE
