Category Archives: Local News

Bi-partisan Bill To Tackle CSU Student Homelessness

Bi-partisan Bill To Tackle CSU Student Homelessness

  [Photo: Fresno State] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Assembly Members tackle student homelessness with a bi-partisan bill. California Assembly Members Anna Caballero and Dr. Joaquin Arambula were at Fresno State, Thursday afternoon to introduce legislation to tackle student homelessness.   [Photo: Fresno State] The bi-partisan bill AB 2784 creates an emergency student housing loan…MORE

Fresno Unified Wants Your Help Naming A New School

Fresno Unified Wants Your Help Naming A New School

FRESNO (KMJ) — A new elementary school is soon to open in Southeast Fresno, and officials want your help choosing a name. The latest campus is set to be built at 5090 E. Church Avenue, between Willow and Peach Avenues. Fresno Unified hopes to have it open for the 2020/2021 school year. The rules for…MORE

Valley Schools Respond To Nationwide “SHS” Threat

Valley Schools Respond To Nationwide “SHS” Threat

SELMA (KMJ) — Schools all over the country have taken steps to protect themselves after a vague threat targeting a campus referred to as “SHS.” The Facebook post came to the attention of law enforcement Thursday morning, and prompted school districts in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and California to take action. Selma High School…MORE

Search Continues for Two Registered Sex Offenders

Search Continues for Two Registered Sex Offenders

(KMJ ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Jose Rivera of Fresno and Daniel Franco of Firebaugh (pictured above). Arrest warrants have now been issued for both men who are registered sex offenders that are in violation for failing to update their home addresses. In the interest of public safety, information on…MORE

Experts Warn Of “Clear & Present Danger” From A-I Abuse In The Future

Experts Warn Of “Clear & Present Danger” From A-I Abuse In The Future

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Experts are warning against the abuse of artificial intelligence by humans in the future. More than two dozen experts from top universities and research organizations in the U.S. and the U.K. wrote the alarming report about the malicious use of A-I. Rogue states, criminals and terrorists could use artificial intelligence…MORE

“Support Blue Fresno” Run Taking Place At Woodward Park

“Support Blue Fresno” Run Taking Place At Woodward Park

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Thousands are expected at the third annual “Support Blue Fresno” run this Saturday to show support for Fresno’s finest. Money raised goes to the Fresno Police Chaplaincy, a nonprofit whose goal is to broaden support for the men and women who protect Fresno. Another idea behind the race is to also…MORE

Suspect Posted School Shooting Threat As A Joke, Say Police

Suspect Posted School Shooting Threat As A Joke, Say Police

FRESNO (KMJ) — A former Fresno student, who allegedly threatened his old school with gun violence, is now facing a felony charge. The post on Facebook came to the attention of officials at Cambridge High School on Friday. It read “finna cop a ar-15 see y’all at Cambridge tomorrow.” “The student resource officer began investigating…MORE

UCSF Fresno Receives $2.15 Million CA Grant To Expand Residency Programs

UCSF Fresno Receives $2.15 Million CA Grant To Expand Residency Programs

[Photo: UCSF]   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – UCSF Fresno receives $2.15 million grant to expand four residency programs. The grants are from the Office of Statewide Health and Planning as part of the Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act to expand and train the physician workforce in underserved areas. “The Song-Brown funding from the state is…MORE

Bill Would Increase Privacy Protections for CA Pot Users

Bill Would Increase Privacy Protections for CA Pot Users

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — New legislation proposed in the California Assembly calls for banning retail pot shops, from selling customer data to third parties without consent. Introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low, the measure would also block employers from obtaining information about workers who purchase marijuana. Similar protections already exist for medical customers. However, the bill…MORE