The 34th Annual Fresno County History Day took place Saturday, March 11th at Fresno Pacific University. 500 students submitted entries for the competition. It was a bittersweet day for Elaine Sotiropolis, who announced on stage that this was her last year with the competition, after being the history day lead for the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for decades.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Assembly Democrats are proposing a new plan, aiming to make college more affordable. The $1.6 billion program would expand financial aid, in an effort to help low- and middle-income students graduate debt-free. Students would be required to work 15 hours a week to cover certain expenses; officials estimate over time the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 95 percent of small business owners say their outlook for 2017 is positive. According to the Alternative Board’s latest Small Business Pulse survey, 62 percent plan to create new jobs this year. In addition, more entrepreneurs are gaining confidence, and intend to venture out further. Here at home, the demand for office…… MORE
(KMJ) Alex Esquivel, 27, and Javier Lizaola, 24, have been identified as the victims of a double homicide in Orange Cove. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the men were found Friday night, deceased, near a bike trail at Railroad Ave. and 11th. They had been shot to death. So far, detectives have not announced…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles coroner’s investigators will search for more body parts at the scene of a small brush fire where crews discovered a human skull down a steep ravine in Sherman Oaks. The skull was found Saturday by firefighters battling a four-acre blaze on a hillside behind a school. Coroner’s Lt. Larry…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A local US Army veteran says an Assembly Bill designed to count the number of veteran suicides in California, will open the nation’s eyes of the real impact it has. The proposed legislation – AB242 – has been jointly put forward by State Assemblymen Jim Patterson and Joaquin Arambula. The intention is…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees have passed a long-awaited overhaul of attorney conduct standards. It calls for subjecting lawyers who have sexual relationships with their clients to discipline. Supporters say the relationship between lawyers and their clients is inherently unequal, and thus any sexual relationship can be coercive. However,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The recent storms have brought much-needed relief and plenty of snow for the Golden State, following 5 years years of extreme drought conditions. The abundance of snow has some resorts planning to be open on July 4th. However, researchers at UCLA are warning that California’s days of plentiful snow, full reservoirs, and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – About 500 students are taking part in the 34th annual Fresno County History Day, Saturday, March 11th at Fresno Pacific University’s main campus. This year’s theme is “Taking a Stand in History.” Students choose a number of different ways to present their topic, from tri-folds to websites to performances. “Truly an…… MORE
(KMJ) – A police pursuit ends in a shoot out in Merced County. Turlock Police say they were serving a search warrant Thursday night, investigating a 2016 homicide. When they arrived at the home to serve it, police say the man they were trying to make contract with – identified as 41-year-old Kevin Mayhew –…… MORE
