Category Archives: Local News

Mixed Reaction As Starbucks Plans To Hire 10,000 Refugees

Mixed Reaction As Starbucks Plans To Hire 10,000 Refugees

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Some Starbucks customers are threatening to boycott Starbucks after it’s CEO announces plan to hire thousands of refugees. Starbucks took a stand against President Donald Trump’s executive order barring immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US. On Sunday, CEO Howard Schultz wrote in a letter to employees that Starbucks…MORE

CA Legislator Urges White House to Release First Lady’s Immigration Documents

CA Legislator Urges White House to Release First Lady’s Immigration Documents

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic CA State Senator Nancy Skinner of Berkeley is urging the White House, to release First Lady Melania Trump’s immigration documents. Skinner is among several lawmakers who are protesting President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions. Back in November, an AP investigation found that the first lady lacked proper work visas, when she…MORE

Study: Underemployment Still Plaguing Calif.

Study: Underemployment Still Plaguing Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California is the nation’s third-worst state, when examining underemployment. According to a new Gallup study, costal states — including Florida and New York — continue to suffer from a shortage of full-time employment. Meanwhile, states such as South Dakota, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Minnesota, are enjoying sufficient job opportunities for working…MORE

Man Holding Handgun And Machete Shot Dead By Deputies

Man Holding Handgun And Machete Shot Dead By Deputies

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man has died after allegedly answering the door to Deputies while holding a hand-gun and a machete – and then refusing to back down. The initial call came in at 4.34am Monday morning, when a man made a 911 call reporting around 10 unknown people inside his home. Fresno County Sheriff’s…MORE

Protestors Against Trump’s Immigration Policy Blast Fresno’s Mayor Too

Protestors Against Trump’s Immigration Policy Blast Fresno’s Mayor Too

A large crowd of people at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, met to protest President Trump’s executive order on immigration from seven countries considered majority-Muslim. Around 200 people came together at around 5pm Sunday evening, with many of them speaking directly to their fellow protesters to explain why they turned up. “I don’t have a president,”…MORE

Bobby Kennedy Jr. Joins UFW’s Trump Protest in Fresno

Bobby Kennedy Jr. Joins UFW’s Trump Protest in Fresno

[Photo Liz Kern] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The son of the late Robert F. Kennedy joined the United Farm Workers protest outside the Robert E. Coyle Federal Building in Fresno on Friday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration is partaking in fear mongering. “All you do is penalize the employers – every immigrant, every illegal…MORE

BBB Issues Warning About New Phone Scam

BBB Issues Warning About New Phone Scam

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s been dubbed the “Can you hear me?” scam. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning: If you get a call from a number you don’t recognize, and the person asks if you can hear them, don’t reply and hang up the phone. Answering “yes” could allow the fraudsters to make…MORE

Recent Storms Filling San Luis Reservoir

Recent Storms Filling San Luis Reservoir

(KMJ) – The rain has helped with California’s drought and filled up some major reservoirs.   The San Luis reservoir, between Los Banos and Gilroy, is now at 80% capacity. Last January, the reservoir was at just 22% capacity. It’s great news, as the San Luis Reservoir is a key storage point for farms in…MORE

Tuition Hike Won’t Impact “Vast Majority” Of UC Merced Students

Tuition Hike Won’t Impact “Vast Majority” Of UC Merced Students

FRESNO (KMJ) — The price of attending everyone University of California campuses is going up, but UC Merced officials say the vast majority of their students will not feel its impact. “87% of our graduate students qualified for need based financial aid, so they will not have to pay for the increase. Basically their financial…MORE

Local Dad Wants A South Valley Rugby Resurgence

Local Dad Wants A South Valley Rugby Resurgence

LEMOORE (KMJ) A south Valley man wants to bring about a resurgence in rugby. The game already has a presence in Fresno and Merced, as well in other cities all over the state. But Lonny Wedell, the Executive Administrator and Head Coach for Kings County Rugby, is trying to get it to take hold further…MORE