FRESNO ,CA (KMJ) – The California Legislature approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s refinery storage mandate on Monday and he signed it. The bill passed by a 41 to 16 vote in a special session. Gov. Newsom signing the bill said the fuels storage proposal for oil refinery is meant to prevent a spike in gas prices,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The day recognizes the contributions of those who lived here before Columbus claimed to have discovered it. A celebration took place in front of Fresno City Hall Monday morning to spotlight their culture, contributions, and resilience. People were able to see a drum…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Central Valley’s 30th Honor Flight is set to take off on the trip of a lifetime. Veterans and their families are gathering at about 5:30 am Monday for a send-off celebration. The group of veterans will travel to Washington, D.C., where they will visit the memorials like the World War…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Officials at the Big Fresno Fair confirmed a third racehorse died on Friday. The six-year-old horse, Acclider, was injured during race seven on Friday afternoon. A statement from the fair’s racing director says Acclider pulled up before the final turn of his race and had to be taken off the track…… MORE
FOWLER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Many residents in Fowler have been dealing with no running water for drinking, showers, and even restrooms since Friday afternoon. Our news partner ABC30 Action News learned what caused the problem as the city begins to restore the water in phases. Fowler City leaders say a subcontractor accidentally hit and damaged…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) – A man has died following a head-on crash in Merced County. The crash happened at about 7 a.m. Friday morning at Highway 165 and Salt Slough. California Highway Patrol officers say a Dump Truck was headed south on the highway when the driver of a Red Honda going north attempted…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Accelerated workforce programs are helping get students trained, certified and prepared for new careers. A new partnership in Fresno County is also making it possible for students to receive training free of charge. Raul Salazar has been practicing welding since he was 14. He says he learned from his dad, who is…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A drug deadlier than fentanyl is making its way through the state. Law enforcement hasn’t found the potent opioid in Central California yet, but they’re preparing for when they do. In the opioid crisis, we often speak about the fight against fentanyl, but a deadlier drug has entered the mix.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Jermaine Jones, head coach of Central Valley Fuego FC, has been suspended for the remainder of the 2024 season by the United Soccer League. It’s a suspension that wasn’t announced by either the club or the league but came to light thanks to a new report from The Athletic, a branch…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The community is rallying behind a former Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy who is fighting cancer. 20-year veteran Austin Herion was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. The father of three went into remission but the tumor came back after the family could no longer afford the high cost of treatments.…… MORE
