FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified saw an improvement in test scores for the 2015-2016 school year. For the first time since state testing began, Fresno Unified’s scores improved district-wide at every grade level. There were also gains in scores across all ethnicity groups and both genders. Fresno unified superintendent Michael Hansen says while the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Classes within the Clovis Unified School District are on again for the new school year, but it comes as it’s revealed that seven of those sites are in the same water-area as the Northeast Fresno residents who have been complaining about discoloration. Those living in that part of the city reported problems…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department helped raise $2800 for Special Olympics Northern California on Monday afternoon. From 11am-2pm, Sheriff’s Deputies waited on tables, serving free pulled pork sandwich lunches to those eating at Texas Roadhouse in northwest Fresno. In exchange, patrons were asked to make a donation to benefit Special Olympics.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California is the state with the most debt per capita. The latest data from the fed shows the figure is now above $67,000. According to a new GOBankingRates survey, debt is the leading cause of financial stress among Californians. The majority of that balance is from mortgages, followed by student and auto loans.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Experts say a 2014 California voter-approved initiative that reduced penalties for certain drug and property crimes has led to the lowest arrest rate in state history as police frequently ignore those illegal activities. Proposition 47 lowered criminal sentences by reducing them from felonies that can bring long prison sentences to misdemeanors…… MORE
(KMJ) A documented gang member with a lengthy criminal record is recovering after being grazed by a Fresno Police officer’s bullet. FPD says the incident began when 35 year old Steven Sengkeo Sengsourygna pointed a gun at a neighbor’s head and threatened to kill him in southeast Fresno Saturday night. As 911 calls came in, officers…… MORE
FRESNO ( KMJ) – A former Central High School coach serving time has filed a motion to withdraw his manslaughter plea for hitting a child on a bicycle while driving drunk. 7 year-old Donovan Maldonado was killed the night of July 25th, 2012, he was riding his bike across Shepherd Avenue between Millbrook and Perrin in…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown signed AB-51 into law Friday, making California the first state to make lane-splitting by motorcyclists legal. Lane-splitting is the practice of passing other vehicles on a motorcycle by riding between them along the painted line. Brown’s signature authorizes the CHP to develop guidelines for the motorcyclists who weave in…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Water-damaged cars could trickle into the used car market. Used cars are often shipped to consumers in other areas, and the damage can be hard to spot – leading to a flood of problems for the buyer. Immersing a car in water can ruin electronics, lubricants, and mechanical systems. Problems are hard…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — $53.6 billion. According to The Road Improvement Program, that’s how much drivers in the Golden State pay each year, for congested roads and deteriorating conditions. The latest data shows that rough roads are to blame for more than $18 billion in repair costs, wasted fuel, and premature tire wear. Congestion-related delays are responsible for…… MORE
