(KMJ) Visalia Police say they’ve arrested three men on drug and gun charges after investigating a hit & run incident. Detectives seized 23 pounds of marijuana, several firearms and $52,000 in cash at an apartment on Lark Avenue. The suspects are identified as 22 year old Tyrone Moore, 30 year old Salvador Rodriguez and 24…… MORE
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Yosemite Park Superintendent Resigns Amid Scandal
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The National Park Service (NPS) confirms that Yosemite Superintendent Don Neubacher will be removed from his post. NPS released a statement to KMJ on Thursday saying they acted to move Don Neubacher from his role as Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and have accepted his resignation – which will be effective…… MORE
Fresno Young Councilmember Program Accepting Applications
FRESNO (KMJ) – A program through Fresno’s District 1 is building future leaders. City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria is spearheading the Young Councilmember Program, an idea that came about during her first year of council and is now supported by PG&E. “The intent is to really build on their leadership skills and hopefully develop an interest in public…… MORE
Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Restore Voting Rights for Certain Felons
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill to restore the voting rights of tens of thousands of felons in the Golden State, has been signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. The controversial legislation states that anyone convicted of a felony who are not current in prison or on parole, may take part in an election. The measure…… MORE
Slow, Steady Economic Growth Forecast for Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is expected to see further job growth over the next couple of years, with the unemployment rate being virtually indistinguishable from the national average. That’s among the latest predictions from the UCLA Anderson Forecast. Home building is also likely to continue. Forecasters add that the policies promoted by both Donald…… MORE
Need for Local Blood Donations “Critical”
The Central California Blood Center is in critically short supply. It’s appealing for anyone who can to please donate blood as soon as possible. Blood donations are down nationwide as much as 40% in certain areas. In the valley donations are down 24% since 2009. However, the centers here don’t have enough to keep up…… MORE
Valley Counties Holding Clinics To Help Locals Battle The Flu
FRESNO (KMJ) — Temperatures in the Central Valley are set to get significantly cooler over the coming days, which means fall is coming and flu season is almost upon us. Fresno County Department of Public Health warn that all it takes is for someone with the virus to sneeze or talk near you and you…… MORE
New CA Apartments Will be Required to Have Individual Water Meters
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Master water meters will soon become a thing of the past. New apartments and condominiums in the Golden State will have to be equipped with their own meters, under a bill that’s been signed into law. More than 15 million Californians currently live in units that are not billed for individual water use.…… MORE
Valley Youth To “See You At The Pole”
FRESNO (KMJ) – Many Valley youth will participating in See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 28th. See You at the Pole is an annual event organized and led by students on the fourth Wednesday in September. It’s traditionally held at a school’s flagpole before school starts. “It’s a student led prayer time where…… MORE
Search Continues To Find A Home For “Sexually Violent Predator”
FRESNO (KMJ) — The person representing a man described as a “sexually violent predator” by the Fresno County District Attorney’s office says he can’t be locked up forever. The decision announced in August to place Jeffrey Snyder in a Northwest Fresno home was met with fierce opposition by local residents (you can read more about…… MORE
