FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new UC Berkeley study claims gun-related deaths and injuries increase by 70 percent of in areas of California, following gun shows in neighboring Nevada, where there are fewer regulations. Researchers say rates of firearm injuries remain steady after shows in the Golden State, which they attribute to tougher restrictions. The most…… MORE
(KMJ) Fresno Police say Mirella Ponce had her infant child and two other gang members in the car with her when she was pulled over Monday on E. White Lane. Detectives from the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Tactical Team found a loaded pink 9mm handgun in the vehicle. Ponce and one of the passengers…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Online retailer Amazon says it has received 238 proposals from areas across North America eager secure the company’s new HQ2. Interested cities and regions, whose locations spread from as far north as Alaska and British Columbia to areas of Central Mexico, all want to be home to the promised $5 billion investment…… MORE
FRESNO (KMj) — Valley Congressman Devin Nunes says there is now evidence of connections between the Russians and the Democrats. The revelation came during his conversation on KMJ with Ray Appleton (click here to hear more). “Everybody knows on the left, the Democrats are quickly finding out what I said in the beginning that there’s…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (CNNMoney) – The wildfires scorching Northern California have burned down at least 34 marijuana farms, just as the state prepares to launch a legal recreational marijuana industry. Recovery poses unique challenges for the growers. Because selling marijuana violates federal law, even when it’s allowed by individual states, most farms lack proper insurance and…… MORE
Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin celebrates the re-opening of Fulton Street alongside Downtown official Craig Scharton. Photo credit: KMJ (KMJ) The years-long debate is now officially over. Fulton Mall is no more. Fulton Street is here, again. The street re-opened to traffic Saturday afternoon, five decades after it was transformed into a pedestrian mall. Thousands…… MORE
[van id=”us/2017/10/20/btc-california-wildfire-marquez-newday.cnn”] SANTA ROSA, California (CNN) – Laurie Martinez has slept in a tent every night since a fire ripped through her neighborhood in Santa Rosa, California. She walked several blocks to a local center on Wednesday to find out what help is available and began the process of piecing her life together after the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Big Brothers Big Sisters joins forces with Fresno County Law Enforcement to mentor Valley kids. The program Bigs in Blue kicked off at Fresno City Council on Wednesday, October 18th, with Congressman Jim Costa in attendance. Madera was first in the Valley to partner kids with mentors from law agencies, and now…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno activist is arrested for vandalism on the Fulton Mall. 53-year-old Dallas Blanchard is accused of splashing white paint last weekend on new signs just days before the mall is reopening. Lieutenant David Ramsey says Fresno Police arrested him Wednesday October 18th around 9:00p.m. “We were able to tie him…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to encourage Amazon’s second headquarters to the City of Fresno is being billed as an opportunity for the online retailer to become the “ultimate corporate citizen.” “We’ve seen many mayors across the country from Sacramento to Georgia make some very lavish offers…it’s turned into a bidding war and it’s something…… MORE
