Category Archives: Local News

Fresno County Office of Ed. Board Votes To Keep Kepler Neighborhood School Open

Fresno County Office of Ed. Board Votes To Keep Kepler Neighborhood School Open

FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Board members from the Fresno County Office of Education vote to keep Kepler Neighborhood School open. After the vote on Thursday, June 21st, the school located on Fulton Street in Downtown Fresno posted on Facebook “We are Kepler strong!!!” Kepler had started the appeal process with the Fresno County Office of Education,…MORE

At-Risk Permits Approved – “Major Step” To Making Fresno Business Friendly

At-Risk Permits Approved – “Major Step” To Making Fresno Business Friendly

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has approved an ordinance which will allow construction to begin without full permits, in a bid to speed up residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The change would mean that, following the first round of comments on the plans and after establishing that the project is substantially acceptable, an at-risk…MORE

Tulare Co. Deputies Bust Suspected Serial Burglars

Tulare Co. Deputies Bust Suspected Serial Burglars

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man and woman suspected in more than a dozen recent burglaries. Saira Howell, 35, of Visalia was arrested on Tuesday after a high speed pursuit with deputies near Springville.  Her alleged partner, Lyle Martin, 34, of Visalia was also nabbed.   Investigators say Martin and…MORE

Fresno Mayor Presents 2018 State Of The City Address

Fresno Mayor Presents 2018 State Of The City Address

[Photo: Mayor Lee Brand] FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand addressed a crowd of nearly nine hundred attendees, including elected officials, business and community leaders during Wednesday’s State of the City luncheon held in Downtown Fresno. The annual event, sponsored by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, was the second State of the City address for…MORE

Man Accused of Assaulting, Robbing Woman Caught in Downtown Fresno

Man Accused of Assaulting, Robbing Woman Caught in Downtown Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A man accused of physically assaulting and robbing a woman was busted in southeast Fresno Wednesday morning. 24-year-old David Ortiz is suspected of punching the woman in the face as she was leaving the gym near Kings Canyon and Flower. Ortiz allegedly knocked her to the ground, stole her purse and…MORE

Carlton Jones Ousted As Tulare’s Mayor Following “Ag Causes Asthma” Post

Carlton Jones Ousted As Tulare’s Mayor Following “Ag Causes Asthma” Post

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

Madera County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Phone Scam

Madera County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Phone Scam

   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

Alleged Porch Pirate Wanted By Two Valley Police Departments

Alleged Porch Pirate Wanted By Two Valley Police Departments

  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