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CCSPCA Holding Labor Day Weekend Adoption Special

CCSPCA Holding Labor Day Weekend Adoption Special

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -This holiday weekend is a great time to find new furry family member says the CCSPCA. Many animals in the Central Valley are in need of a home, and the Central California SPCA wants you to adopt from their animal shelter so they are offering an incentive. CCSPCA is holding an adoption…MORE

Fresno’s Rescue Mission Has Urgent Need for Canned Food

Fresno’s Rescue Mission Has Urgent Need for Canned Food

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – There’s a urgent need for canned goods at the Fresno Rescue Mission. Phil Roberts, the Director of Food Services, says they serve 700 homeless people daily, but donations have been lower than normal this summer. “We haven’t been this low in many years,” said Roberts. “We’re specifically asking for canned…MORE

Fresno State Suspends Sigma Chi Fraternity

Fresno State Suspends Sigma Chi Fraternity

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State suspends the Sigma Chi fraternity. The University says it stems from underage drinking, assaults and noise violations at a fraternity-sponsored event on May 5. The University and its Department of Athletics have also taken action regarding student-athletes allegedly involved in the event. The suspension runs through Feb. 3rd…MORE

Fresno Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of Nanny in Woodward Park

Fresno Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of Nanny in Woodward Park

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 35-year-old man is found guilty of sexually assaulting, kidnapping, and robbing a nanny in Northeast Fresno. Prosecutors say it was early in the morning on June 22, 2018 when Joseph Ward attacked the 25-year-old woman. The nanny was walking near Woodward Park with a one year-old baby in a…MORE

Fresno Police Warning Parents After Man Tries Luring School Girls into His Car

Fresno Police Warning Parents After Man Tries Luring School Girls into His Car

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police are warning parents after a man tried to lure a number of young school girls into his car. In two separate incidents, girls were walking near Vinland Elementary School by Gettysburg when police say a man drove up and tried to get them to come into his car. After the…MORE

Janz Cries Foul Over County Proposal to Reform Employee Time Off

Janz Cries Foul Over County Proposal to Reform Employee Time Off

FRESNO (KMJ) – A candidate for Fresno mayor is crying foul over a county proposal to force political candidates to take unpaid leave. Andrew Janz says he may take legal action if the Fresno County Board of Supervisors adopts a rule change that would amend Fresno County’s policies for employee leave while that employee is…MORE

Merced’s Applegate Park Zoo Needs Volunteers

Merced’s Applegate Park Zoo Needs Volunteers

  MERCED, CA (KMJ) – The Applegate Park Zoo in Merced has a need for volunteers. If you like to work with animals, spending some time at the zoo can be rewarding, and give zookeepers the extra set of hands that they need this time of year. Every Wednesday at 3:30, they have their volunteer…MORE

David Valadao Officially Announces Candidacy for Congress

David Valadao Officially Announces Candidacy for Congress

FRESNO (KMJ) – A former congressman has made it official, he’s running to win his old job back. Former 21st District Representative David Valadao has officially announced his candidacy for congress. The Valley Republican will run against Democrat Congressman TJ Cox, the man who ousted him in 2018. Cox won that election by the thinnest…MORE

Fresno Family Law Attorney Accused of Lewd Acts With a Minor Pleads Not Guilty

Fresno Family Law Attorney Accused of Lewd Acts With a Minor Pleads Not Guilty

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno family law attorney accused of seven felony sex crimes with a minor pleads not guilty during her arraignment Tuesday. 39-year-old Jennifer Walters was arrested on August 8th at LAX.. She’s accused of lewd acts with a boy that the Fresno County DA’s Office says was 13 at the…MORE

Fresno Police Seek Driver of Pickup in Hit-and-Run Investigation

Fresno Police Seek Driver of Pickup in Hit-and-Run Investigation

FRESNO (KMJ) – Police in Fresno are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver in a deadly hit-and-run. It happened at six thirty in the evening, on August 5th, still broad daylight near North Angus and East Olive in Fresno. 77 year-old husband and father Jimmy Crosswhite was on his motorcycle, he was…MORE