Category Archives: Local News

2500+ Students Expected For Central Valley Career Tech Expo

2500+ Students Expected For Central Valley Career Tech Expo

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central Valley students will have an opportunity Wednesday night to learn about future career opportunities. More than 2500 students are expected to come out to the Central Valley Career Tech Expo where they will have an opportunity to speak with industry professionals across many different careers to learn about their experiences…MORE

Help Sought to Find Missing Tulare Teen

Help Sought to Find Missing Tulare Teen

(KMJ) – The Tulare Police Department is asking for your help tp help locate a missing teenager. 17 year old Bethanie Clubb was last seen by friends on Saturday October 15, 2016 just after 10:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of East Harvard Street in Tulare. Bethanie Clubb is described as:        5’ 4” tall, about 120…MORE

Search Continues For Hiker Missing in Kings Canyon National Park

Search Continues For Hiker Missing in Kings Canyon National Park

(KMJ) – Park officials at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks continue to search for a missing hiker. 74-year old Robert “Bob” Woodie started hiking from South Lake over Bishop Pass toward barrett lakes in Kings Canyon National Park on Thursday, October 13th. The Southern California man was due back by Sunday, October 16th, but has…MORE

Fresno Woman Arrested for Financial Elder Abuse

Fresno Woman Arrested for Financial Elder Abuse

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from a 91-year-old woman, Eva Pearson (who is now deceased). The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Alicia Pfalzgraff was Pearson’s caretaker and had her power of attorney – which she used to allegedly steal thousands of dollars.  Pfalzgraff was also allowed…MORE

Hanford Juvenile Arrested for Threatening Schools on Instagram

Hanford Juvenile Arrested for Threatening Schools on Instagram

HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ) — A Hanford juvenile is behind bars, after posting threatening three schools on Instagram. Police say the boy created a profile for “josheytheclown,” and claimed that he and his unidentified accomplices would be armed, and hitting a trio of campuses. Investigators tracked the juvenile down Tuesday, and arrested him for making terrorist threats.…MORE

Fresno County Approves Mental Health Clinic Plans

Fresno County Approves Mental Health Clinic Plans

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Board of Supervisors are addressing mental health issues in the Valley. Plans for the construction of a crisis residential treatment facility passed on consent at the County meeting on Tuesday. The planning director can now open up bidding for the nearly five million dollar project funded primarily with…MORE

Report: Student Debt Lower in CA, Still Rising

Report: Student Debt Lower in CA, Still Rising

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average graduate left college in the Golden State last year with $22,000 in student debt. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, that’s the third-lowest rate in the nation, and about $8,000 below the national average. But, college debt in California is rising at the same rate as the rest…MORE

Study: Stressed Workers with Minimal Control at Higher Risk for Premature Death

Study: Stressed Workers with Minimal Control at Higher Risk for Premature Death

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — People in demanding careers, with minimal control over their workflow, face a 15 percent greater chance of dying prematurely. That’s according to a newly-concluded study by Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business. Overwhelmed employees are often heavier, and more susceptible to diseases. But, it’s not necessarily the stressful job that means a higher…MORE

Heroic Acts And New Promotions Celebrated By Fresno Fire

Heroic Acts And New Promotions Celebrated By Fresno Fire

FRESNO (KMJ) — Life-saving acts and a dozen new promotions were all part Fresno Fire’s celebration of service inside Fresno City Hall Tuesday morning. “It’s the easy part of the job – recognizing the excellence of this department”, started Mayor Ashley Swearengin. The ceremony saw personnel celebrated for their efforts with the Medal of Bravery…MORE

Mayor Announces Next 10 Restore Fresno Neighborhoods

FRESNO, CA  (KMJ) – The next 10 Fresno neighborhoods to undergo revitalization are announced on Monday, making a total of 15 neighborhoods slated for care from the Restore Fresno initiative, a compilation of initiatives to improve property values, living conditions, public safety and the overall quality of life in older neighborhoods. “Hidalgo & Leavenworth together,…MORE