Category Archives: Local News

Fresno State Announces 2022 Themes for 6 Home Football Games

Fresno State Announces 2022 Themes for 6 Home Football Games

FRESNO, Calif. – With just three months to the day until kickoff of the 2022 football season at Bulldog Stadium, Fresno State announced its themes for the six home games set to be played in Fresno this fall. The season will kick off inside Bulldog Stadium on September 1 as the ‘Dogs host Cal Poly for…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies say Huron Man Stabbed Wife to Death

Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies say Huron Man Stabbed Wife to Death

(KMJ) – A Huron man is now behind bars, charged with fatally stabbing his wife. Here are the details, as released by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office: Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 33 year old Rafael Reynosa of Huron. He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail for murder.…MORE

Teen Faces Multiple Charges After Chase In Stolen Car In Merced

Teen Faces Multiple Charges After Chase In Stolen Car In Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ) — A teen suspect was booked into juvenile hall after police say they were caught driving a stolen vehicle in Merced. Merced Police Department says an officer spotted a stolen vehicle Wednesday around 2:30 a.m. near 3rd and S Streets. When the officer tried to pull the vehicle over, however, the driver…MORE

Famous Sweet Corn Returns to Fresno State’s Farm Market

Famous Sweet Corn Returns to Fresno State’s Farm Market

(KMJ) – Fresno State’s Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market welcomes the return of its most famous product. Its sweet corn goes on sale at 8 a.m. Monday, May 30. Shoppers can buy 3 ears for $2 inside the market, which also offers a wide variety of fresh, student-made products and produce. Two mobile purchase…MORE

Public Safety, Homelessness, Vibrant Downtown, All Priorities in Fresno Mayor’s Proposed FY 2023 City Budget

Public Safety, Homelessness, Vibrant Downtown, All Priorities in Fresno Mayor’s Proposed FY 2023 City Budget

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Jerry Dyer, along with City Manager Georgeanne White, announced the City of Fresno’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget at a City Hall news conference Wednesday. The $1,727,071,900 budget prioritizes fiscal accountability, community safety and trust, housing and homelessness, a vibrant downtown, beautification efforts, and much more.  The Mayor’s proposed budget flows…MORE

Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Expedited Legislative Action to Curb Gun Violence   

Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Expedited Legislative Action to Curb Gun Violence   

SACRAMENTO – Following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas that left at least 19 children and two adults dead Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced California will expedite commonsense gun safety laws that will protect people from gun violence. …MORE

Merced Robbery Suspect Armed And On The Run

Merced Robbery Suspect Armed And On The Run

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ) — Merced Police continue looking for the person who robbed Five Star Burger Tuesday night. Police Officers recieved a call of an armed robbery at 5-Star Burger on Yosemite Parkway in Merced. When Officers arrived, witnesses say a man wearing a black hooded sweater and mask walked up to the ordering counter…MORE

Monkeypox Case Reported in Sacramento County

Monkeypox Case Reported in Sacramento County

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Sacramento County public health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe, officials announced Tuesday morning. If confirmed, this would be California’s first monkeypox case. A health provider alerted the county about the suspected case on May 21 and on Monday local health officials got…MORE

California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday. The bill defines “addiction” as kids under 18…MORE

$1.6 million Powerball Ticket Bought In Sacramento To Expire

$1.6 million Powerball Ticket Bought In Sacramento To Expire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Lottery officials said someone hit all the winning numbers on a Powerball ticket in Sacramento on November 27, 2021. As of Tuesday, May 24, 2022 the ticket had not been claimed. Officials said if no one claimed the winning ticket by Thursday, May 26, 2022, the ticket would expire, and…MORE