FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The American Red Cross of the Central Valley has opened an evacuation center for anyone affected by recent flooding, located at Mariposa Elementary School, 5044 Jones Street, Mariposa, CA 95338. Volunteers will be on site through the night, ready to care for anyone facing evacuations or flooding. If needed, the Red Cross is…… MORE
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Accused Jail Shooter, Thong Vang Testifies
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Thong Vang took the witness stand Thursday in his double attempted murder trial. Vang testified that he got off work around 1am the day of the 2016 shooting which left two Fresno County corrections officers fighting for their lives. The Thai immigrant told the court that he and his girlfriend had been…… MORE
TSA Releases New Rules Affecting Passenger Carry-On Luggage
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Transportation Security Administration releases new rules affecting passenger luggage. If you are flying anywhere for spring break — be advised that the TSA has new stricter procedures pertaining to your carry-on bags. Any electronic larger than a cell phone has to come out of your carry-on bag and go into…… MORE
Former St. Anthony’s Vicar Father Bert Mello Dies
FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Father Bert Mello, the former parochial vicar at St. Anthony of Padua in Fresno died Tuesday morning. Pastor Mello was known for telling his congregation in both Fresno and Bakersfield about his life of sin before he joined the priesthood. He was raised Catholic but turned away from the church. He once…… MORE
DWR Updates Repair Work At Lake Oroville Dam
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources provided an update Wednesday on the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project. One major milestone — construction on the underground secant pile cutoff wall at the emergency spillway was completed on March 7th. In February, crews began construction of the concrete splashpad, to reduce…… MORE
GOP Lawmaker Hopes Sanctuary State Trend Spreads After Los Alamitos
SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The vote this week by Los Alamitos City Council to reject the so-called sanctuary state law is being described as the potential start of a wider rejection of the legislation. “I think the cities and counties hopefully will step up and do the same thing that Los Alamitos has done and say…… MORE
Gubernatorial Candidate Antonio Villaraigosa Visits Fresno, Promises Economic Opportunity
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa visited Fresno on Tuesday. The former Los Angeles mayor was in the Tower District discussing job training and economic opportunity. Villaraigosa and his wife toured the Neighborhood Thrift Store’s job training facility on Olive Street, and met with job trainees. The 65 year-old candidate spoke…… MORE
Clovis Modelers Receive City Council’s Support For A Space To Fly
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The Clovis Area Modeler’s Club now has the backing of Clovis City Council in its effort to find somewhere to fly. The unanimous vote by members Monday evening gives the modelers a letter of endorsement from the Council. That letter will be used to make the argument for a dedicated radio controlled…… MORE
Skier Goes Missing in Nor-Cal
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Iconic Ferris Wheel On Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Is Closing
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – The iconic Ferris wheel at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is closing. After 60 years, numerous movie and TV appearances, and more than 4 million riders since 1986 alone, the ride is being retired. The Ferris wheel was down during the winter for routine maintenance, and that’s when the…… MORE
