FRESNO (KMJ) – A disturbing crime trend has returned, a flashback to the days of the Great Recession a decade ago. Catalytic converters, the metal pipes on the undersides of cars and trucks that filter engine exhaust, are at a premium, for crooked recyclers. Fresno police chief Jerry Dyer says they’re getting ripped out, stolen…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – After 17 years and more than 150 sessions, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer conducted his final Crime View meeting with reporters. “It’s bittersweet,” Dyer said. The chief is set to retire officially on October 15th, but he’s burning some vacation time until then, and he will increasingly be out of the office.…… MORE
UPDATE: The Grizzlies say the Taco Truck Throwdown 9 already scheduled will move forward on Saturday, August 17, 2019 but there will be no competitive eating as a part of this year’s event. FRESNO CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man has died after taking part in a taco eating contest Tuesday night at Chukchansi…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E is holding public forums Wednesday for customers to give input on a rate increase request. PG& E provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The utility says it to take precautionary measures to further reduce wildfire risks, harden infrastructure and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) -The field in the 2020 race to be Fresno’s next mayor just got a bit smaller. Non-profit executive Elliott Balch is exiting the race for Fresno Mayor, two-and-a-half months after jumping in. Balch says he’s out to spend time with his family, and that the time requirements of running a campaign for mayor…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – In a result defying conventional wisdom, a candidate for Fresno city council won Tuesday’s special election outright, crushing five opponents. Mike Karbassi will be the new District 2 city councilman, rising to the top of a six-candidate field. With well over 50 percent of the vote going to the small businessman, no…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Coroner’s office has identified the motorcyclist killed Tuesday morning in traffic collision as a man from Parlier. The Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Mark Bristol is the fifth motorcyclist to die on Fresno County roadways since August 2nd. He was heading east on Manning when a jeep turned in…… MORE
MADERA, CA (KMJ) – A San Jose man is arrested in attempted murder case in Madera. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says a 27-year-old woman was stabbed in her back on August 11. Witnesses in the area reported seeing a man matching the description fleeing on foot. Deputies and a K9 team searched but…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Flags are flying at half-staff Tuesday around the state in honor of Fallen CHP Officer Andre Moye. The 33-year-old was killed Monday in the line of duty in Riverside County. Flags will remain at half-staff at Kern County Sheriff’s Office until sunset on the date of interment, in honor of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – At least one candidate on Tuesday’s special election ballot is hoping he doesn’t win. Financial advisor Phil Arballo is running against Congressman Devin Nunes for the 2020 election. But voters in Fresno District 2 will be able to vote for him in today’s city council special election, where he made the ballot,…… MORE
