Category Archives: Local News

Newly Renovated Zumwalt Park Now Open To The Public In Tulare 

Newly Renovated Zumwalt Park Now Open To The Public In Tulare 

TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In the heart of Tulare, one of the city’s largest projects of the year is now complete.  On Wednesday, families and kids got their first chance to enjoy the newly renovated Zumwalt Park.  “I’ve lived here for about 18 years, so we’ve seen it go from a not-so-great park to this,…MORE

Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents Dual Exhibition of Photography and Sound

Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents Dual Exhibition of Photography and Sound

FRESNO, CA — The Armenian Museum of Fresno is proud to announce the opening of a powerful dual exhibition, Fresno Armenians: 50 Years Ago along with From the Fields of Fresno, on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, with a public reception from 3 to 7 p.m. The exhibition run through August 27. The museum is located…MORE

Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Fresno County

Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman has died after she was struck by a car in Fresno County.  The California Highway Patrol responded to Shields and De Wolf avenues, just east of the city of Fresno, just before 9:45 p.m. Monday night.  When officers arrived, they found a woman lying in the road.  Despite…MORE

Battle Over Granite Park: City Drops Litigation Against Operator Over Alleged Debt 

Battle Over Granite Park: City Drops Litigation Against Operator Over Alleged Debt 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Battle over Granite Park heats up.  “I’m tired, I’m hurt because I lost a lot of business, I lost a lot of family members, I lost a lot of friends because they’re doing this to me personally,” said Terance Frazier, Owner of Central Valley Community Sports Foundation.  Frazier said he is…MORE

Los Banos Sets Up Tent City As Transition To Permanent Housing 

Los Banos Sets Up Tent City As Transition To Permanent Housing 

LOS BANOS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The encampment near Los Banos police headquarters has been transformed into what almost looks like a mini subdivision, with neat rows of tents.  “Yeah they cleaned everything all up,” said Robert Anthony.  Robert Anthony has been living in the encampment that used to be plagued by piles of trash, fires,…MORE

12 Year-Old Boy Suffers Life-Altering Injuries From Illegal Firework 

12 Year-Old Boy Suffers Life-Altering Injuries From Illegal Firework 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 12-year-old boy is in the hospital with life-altering injuries after lighting an illegal firework Monday evening in Goshen.  He was airlifted to a local hospital, where doctors say he is likely to lose his hand.  “He is stable. Last we heard, he was going in for surgery. Medical personnel…MORE

DOE: Calif. Violated Title IX Allowing Trans Kids To Compete Against Girls

DOE: Calif. Violated Title IX Allowing Trans Kids To Compete Against Girls

The U.S. Department of Education says that California violated Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete against females. Federal officials are giving California’s Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation 10 days to change their practices, or risk legal action from the U.S. Department of Justice. Title IX of the Education Amendments of…MORE

Alleged Getaway Driver in Caleb Quick Murder Remains in Custody

Alleged Getaway Driver in Caleb Quick Murder Remains in Custody

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The teenage girl accused of being the getaway driver in the shooting death of 18-year-old Caleb Quick remains in custody for now. That’s as her attorney, Jeff Hammerschmidt, continues to push back against the murder charge she faces. KMJ is not naming the suspect because of her age. The 16-year-old…MORE

Cocaine Trafficker Gets 11+ Years in Prison

Cocaine Trafficker Gets 11+ Years in Prison

FRESNO, Calif. — A Riverside County man was sentenced Monday in a Fresno courtroom to over 11 years in prison for possessing more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1 kilogram heroin – with intent to distribute. Jose Perez, 42, was pulled over by law enforcement officers while driving north on I-5 in Fresno County.…MORE

Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Ex-girlfriend’s Mom 

Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Ex-girlfriend’s Mom 

HURON, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Andrew Leon appeared calm in court Monday, occasionally taking notes as witnesses recalled the night he shot and killed 37-year-old April Diaz.  “While standing in front of the Huron police department I heard multiple gunshots nearby,” former Huron Police Officer Brandon Bottoms described from that night. “Approximately ten to fifteen.”  That…MORE