Category Archives: Local News

A Warning – Random Gunfire Targeting Valley Motorists

A Warning – Random Gunfire Targeting Valley Motorists

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A warning of random gunfire on Valley roads. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Madera County Sheriff’s Office are working together warning that motorists be aware of someone shooting at cars. One woman has been injured by gunfire. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says it’s random but they believe the incidents…MORE

UFW Tells Gerawan Farming “Don’t Be A Scrooge” In Holiday Greeting

UFW Tells Gerawan Farming “Don’t Be A Scrooge” In Holiday Greeting

FRESNO (KMJ) — The United Farm Workers is encouraging the public to send holiday greetings to Gerawan Farming. In a post on its website (click here), the UFW tells the Central Valley based company “don’t be a Scrooge this Christmas” and asks the firm to abandon its fight against the rights of workers. It comes…MORE

Search Continues for Atwater Prison Escapee

Search Continues for Atwater Prison Escapee

(KMJ) – The United States Marshals Service continue to search for an inmate who disappeared this week from the Atwater Prison’s Satellite Camp. 55-year old Frederick Darren Berg (pictured above) was jailed following the biggest fraud in Washington state history.  Wednesday, Federal officials say he disappeared from the federal facility where he was serving an 18-year…MORE

Fresno City Council Votes To Approve $38 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Project

Fresno City Council Votes To Approve $38 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Project

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council votes to approve $38 million dollar affordable housing project. The project requires the City of Fresno to kick in 5 million, 30 million would come from state loans, grants and cap & trade funds, with developer Integrated Community Development adding to the pot. Mayor Lee Brand told Council if…MORE

WATCH: Hero Saves Rabbit from SoCal Wildfire

WATCH: Hero Saves Rabbit from SoCal Wildfire

[van id=”us/2017/12/07/rabbit-bunny-california-wildfire-rescue-ekr-orig-vstop.cnn”] (CNN) – Dry weather and merciless winds, with gusts predicted to reach the strength of a Category 1 hurricane in mountainous areas, threaten to intensify the already devastating Southern California wildfires that have driven 110,000 people from their homes. About 5,000 firefighters — half of them assigned to the massive Thomas Fire alone…MORE

Fresno Woman’s Body Found In Canal Identified – Cause Of Death Being Investigated

Fresno Woman’s Body Found In Canal Identified – Cause Of Death Being Investigated

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- The identity of a woman whose body was found in a Fresno canal has been released. Just before 2:30pm, on December 3rd, a motorist reported seeing an injured person lying in a dry canal near the intersection of Brawley and Jensen Avenue. Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on scene and determined the woman was actually…MORE

Clovis Police Look For Thieves Stealing $4800 Worth Of Vitamins

Clovis Police Look For Thieves Stealing $4800 Worth Of Vitamins

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police are asking for help identifying two men caught on camera stealing $4,800 dollars worth of vitamins. It happened at Sprouts Market in Clovis back on November 23th. Video shows the two men as they are stealing 40 bottles of vitamins. Clovis Police will charge them with felony grand…MORE

Merced Police Hunt For Hit & Run Driver Who Killed 3 Year-Old Girl

Merced Police Hunt For Hit & Run Driver Who Killed 3 Year-Old Girl

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A child in the North Valley has died of her injuries after being struck by a car, Merced police now looking for the driver. It was just before 4:00 o’clock on Monday afternoon when 3 year-old Dayveonna Polk was hit. Merced Police Officer Craig McKeeman telling the Sun Star that…MORE