Category Archives: Local News

Scenes of ‘March for Our Lives’ at Fresno High

Scenes of ‘March for Our Lives’ at Fresno High

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  Speaker after young speaker spoke passionately Saturday afternoon about the need for stricter gun control in order to prevent the next Parkland.  Or Columbine, or Sandy Hook, or Pulse, or San Bernardino, or Aurora, or Las Vegas.  All of the mass shootings were mentioned by several high school students who took the…MORE

Possible Chinese Tariffs on California Farm Exports

Within hours of President Trump announcing Tariffs against China, the Chinese government released a possible tariff list on American products. Part of that list includes farm goods, which according to the New York Times, include fresh fruit, nuts and wine. Those and other farm goods face a 15 percent tariff. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO/Executive…MORE

Unanimous Backing To “Fix The Serious Problems” With Props 47 and 57

Unanimous Backing To “Fix The Serious Problems” With Props 47 and 57

    FRESNO (KMJ) — A ballot initiative to alter Propositions 47 and 57, as well as AB109, received the full support of Fresno City Council. The 7-0 vote Thursday afternoon came after Assemblyman Jim Patterson made an impassioned plea to both those gathered outside the chamber, as well as the Councilmembers inside. “This campaign…MORE

Mariposa Opens Evacuation Center Due to Floods

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

Accused Jail Shooter, Thong Vang Testifies

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

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

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

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

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