Category Archives: Local News

1 of 2 Birds Stolen From Fresno Chaffee Zoo is Returned

1 of 2 Birds Stolen From Fresno Chaffee Zoo is Returned

  UPDATE from Fresno Chaffee Zoo 1:11pm on Monday, November 30: Thanks to the support of the community and the media coverage, the Nicobar pigeon, affectionately known as “Old Man Nicobar” by zookeepers, has been returned to the Zoo. A member of the community recognized the bird after seeing a story on the news, immediately…MORE

Rare Birds Stolen From Aviary Exhibit at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo

Rare Birds Stolen From Aviary Exhibit at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo

  (KMJ) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo is appealing to the community as the search continues for two stolen birds. A lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo and a Nicobar pigeon were stolen from the Zoo early Sunday morning. Security footage shows someone entering the Australian Asian Aviary at Fresno Chaffee Zoo at approximately 4:30 a.m. The person appears to…MORE

Winner Officially Declared in Race for 21st Congressional District

Winner Officially Declared in Race for 21st Congressional District

(KMJ) –  Republicans have picked up their 11th seat overall in the U.S. House and the third seat in California after David Valadao reclaims the Central Valley House seat he lost two years ago. The former congressman defeated Democratic Incumbent TJ Cox, who ousted Valadao in the 21st Congressional District in 2018 by just 862…MORE

Update: 2 Dead in Sacramento Mall Shooting

Update: 2 Dead in Sacramento Mall Shooting

A second young man has died after a shooting in a Sacramento mall, police said Saturday. Officers responded to the Arden Fair Mall in California’s state capital following a report of shots fired a little after 6 p.m. Friday, according to Karl Chan, a spokesman for Sacramento Police. When officers arrived on scene, they found…MORE

Brand, Dyer Fire Back at MLB Over Spurned Grizzlies

Brand, Dyer Fire Back at MLB Over Spurned Grizzlies

FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand and Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer today issued the following statement in response to the letter sent by the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball to the ownership and management of the Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club stating that either it accept a demotion to the Single-A level or have no major…MORE

Clovis Man Arrested for Child Molestation, Deputies Searching for More Victims

Clovis Man Arrested for Child Molestation, Deputies Searching for More Victims

FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A Clovis man has been arrested for molesting a child under 14, and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office believes he may have victimized others. Nathaniel Stephen Myers, 38, has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on six counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. During an…MORE

Tips Sought in West Central Fresno Homicide

Tips Sought in West Central Fresno Homicide

(KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is asking for your help tracking down the suspect responsible for a city homicide last week.   And Investigators have released the following statement: On Thursday, November 19th, just after 9:30 p.m. Fresno Police officers were dispatched to Dan’s Liquor, located at 4005 N Marks Avenue for reports of a…MORE

Merced Officially Names A Permanent Police Chief

Merced Officially Names A Permanent Police Chief

(KMJ) – Merced’s City Manager officially names Thomas Cavallero as the city’s new chief of Police Chief. Cavallero had served as the interim police chief since February 2020 following the December retirement of Chief Chris Goodwin. City Manager Stephanie Dietz says, “Chief Cavallero has consistently demonstrated his skills and abilities in the Department and the…MORE

The Governor And His Family Now Under Virus Quarantine

The Governor And His Family Now Under Virus Quarantine

(KMJ ) – Governor Gavin Newsom and his family are quarantining after three of his children were exposed to someone who tested positive for the corona virus. A spokesperson for the Governor’s office says Newsom, his wife Jennifer, and their children all tested negative for the virus on Sunday. Newsom was notified Friday evening that a…MORE

Fresno County’s DA Will Not File Curfew Violation Charges

Fresno County’s DA Will Not File Curfew Violation Charges

(KMJ) – Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp issues a response to any potential punishment for those violating the COVID-19 curfew for counties currently in the state’s Purple tier.   The curfew, which began Saturday night, remains in effect from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m through December 21st. Here is the full statement from DA Smittcamp:…MORE