Category Archives: Local News

Visalia Campaign Office of Congressional Candidate Andrew Janz Vandalized

Visalia Campaign Office of Congressional Candidate Andrew Janz Vandalized

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Visalia campaign office of Congressional Candidate Andrew Janz was vandalized on Monday. The property owners discovered multiple windows on the north side of the building on Mooney just North of Tulare Street had been vandalized. Windows at Andrew Janz’s office and a chiropractic office, next door were broken. Visalia…MORE

Memorial Held For Clovis Unified’s “Unique” Gavin Gladding

Memorial Held For Clovis Unified’s “Unique” Gavin Gladding

FRESNO (KMJ) — Family and friends of Clovis Unified educator Gavin Gladding have said goodbye to the 43 year old father of two who was killed in a fatal hit and run just over a week ago. Hundreds of mourners gathered inside People’s Church in Northeast Fresno Monday morning, as they gathered to say a…MORE

40th Annual Central California Koi Show Taking Place In Fig Garden Village

40th Annual Central California Koi Show Taking Place In Fig Garden Village

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Pretty fish to see at the 40th Annual Central California Koi Show. The event is taking place in Fresno’s Fig Garden Village on Palm and Shaw.   Rosemary Tran (above) is the President of the Central California Koi Society and explains the allure of the aquatic pets. “It’s a…MORE

Controversial Wildfire Bill Signed Into Law

Controversial Wildfire Bill Signed Into Law

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A controversial $1 billion piece of wildfire legislation has been signed into law. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 901, which increases the state’s forest management activities, and updates requirements for maintenance, as well as operation of utility infrastructure. The measure authorizes a financing mechanism, so that utilities can spread out…MORE

Atwater Man Charged For Sexual Exploitation Of Children Through Apps

Atwater Man Charged For Sexual Exploitation Of Children Through Apps

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An Atwater man is charged with sexual exploitation of children through apps. A federal grand jury returned a 3-count indictment Thursday against 26 year-old Nikko Adolfo Perez. According to court documents, Perez used the Instagram screen name captainamerica272018 on Instagram, Omegle, Kik, and other apps. He victimized two boys, ages 8…MORE

California DMV Customers Affected By Outage Due to “Router Issue”

California DMV Customers Affected By Outage Due to “Router Issue”

  [Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Department of Motor Vehicle customers were affected by a system outage Thursday morning.. More than 60 offices were affected up and down the state. The problem was fixed around 11:00 Thursday morning The DMV says the cause of this latest problem was a quote “router issue,”…MORE

Police: Lion Bites Suspect’s Big Toe After Climbing Into Enclosure

Police: Lion Bites Suspect’s Big Toe After Climbing Into Enclosure

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man is facing trespassing charges after police said he broke into Fresno Chaffee Zoo and was bitten by a lion. Officers were called to the site around 11pm Wednesday after site security allegedly caught the suspect climbing the side of the enclosure. The man was identified as 38 year old Julio…MORE

Fresno’s Immigrant Integration Ranks High On National Survey

Fresno’s Immigrant Integration Ranks High On National Survey

FRESNO (KMJ) — A national analysis of city policy and socioeconomic factors has placed Fresno at number 35 of the country’s 100 largest cities, with specific praise going to government inclusivity. The National American Economy survey considered areas such as whether or not immigrants have access to legal support, how many are homeowners, and individual…MORE

Police Prepare For 10K With a Cop In Modesto

Police Prepare For 10K With a Cop In Modesto

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police in Modesto will be running for a cause. On September 22, 2018, Shackleford Elementary School in Modesto will host the first 10K With A Cop Mile Run. 10K With a Cop is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help build a relationship between law enforcement and the community, teach…MORE