TULARE (KMJ) — Tulare’s City Council has voted in a new mayor, following posts the previous one made on social media appearing to criticize the ag industry. In May, Carlton Jones wrote on Facebook that “ag strips the natural resources and contaminates our ground water and air.” At the time, he said it was one…… MORE
FRESNO CA (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning about a phone scam. It says a man, pretending to be a Sheriff’s Sergeant, has been making phone calls to people in the county regarding outstanding warrants. According to information given to the Sheriff’s Office, the man identifies himself as…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man is wanted by two valley police departments for stealing from a porch and getting away in a stolen pick-up truck. Just after 10:00 am, June 11th, Fresno Police says that a homeowner told them that a man stole almost $600.00 worth of property from her porch. These items…… MORE
[Photo; USGS] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A small earthquake was felt around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of Yosemite Lakes. The magnitude 2.7 quake was recorded at a depth of 5.7 miles. People in the area are reporting hearing a boom and windows rattling. There are reports from Oakhurst, Ahwanee, Yosemite Lakes Park,…… MORE
MADERA (KMJ) — Residential burning in Mariposa, Madera, and Merced Counties has been banned by Cal Fire, as the threat of wildfires continues in Central California. Officials said the move this week comes alongside warmer conditions and the abundance of dry grass. Locals who need to dispose of yard waste, such as leaves and branches,…… MORE
[Photo: John CoxFacebook] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Gubernatorial candidate John Cox promotes an effort to repeal California’s gas and car tax. The gas tax has been a platform for the Republican candidate, and Cox, who is Chairman of the repeal campaign says its an unnecessary financial hardship. “For the last 14 months, I have…… MORE
[Photo: Valley Children’s] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – WBC Champion Jose Ramirez will auction off a championship belt to raise funds for Valley Children’s Hospital. The belt is a one-of-a-kind replication of the exact same belt he won March 17, 2018, at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The belt is signed by Ramirez, famed…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Ivanka Trump’s visit to the Central Valley, as part of an effort to bolster support for Republican political candidates in California, prompted protesters outside Fresno’s Harris Construction. Even before the President’s daughter arrived Monday morning, demonstrators had set up their signs and bullhorns in a bid to pass on their message to…… MORE
UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. – The derailed train has been cleared and roads are back up. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A freight train derailment outside of madera, is causing delays for San Joaquins train. Two train engines and one railcar came off the tracks northeast of Madera. The derailed cars are blocking Avenue 12…… MORE
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – The Department of Justice announced more than 2,300 suspected online child sex offenders have been arrested following a three-month long operation called “Broken Heart.” The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says it was one of 61 Internet Crimes Against Children task forces that took part in the operation. The task forces identified 195…… MORE
