Category Archives: Local News

Fresno State Student Wins Food Expo’s “New Product” Award

Fresno State Student Wins Food Expo’s “New Product” Award

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  In a bit of a surprise – especially to the winner – Fresno State student Aubrey Lim took home the Fresno Food Expo’s coveted Buyer’s Choice “New Product Award” on Thursday afternoon. Lim, who is heading into her junior year at Fresno State, thought up her beef heart jerky two years…MORE

San Diego Police Officer Shot Dead, Partner Wounded

San Diego Police Officer Shot Dead, Partner Wounded

 (Photo credit San Diego PD Twitter) SAN DIEGO (KMJ) – One San Diego police officer is dead, and another is injured after the two were shot during a traffic stop Thursday night.  The injured officer is expected to survive after undergoing surgery, according to San Diego Police. SDPD Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman says the investigation…MORE

Fresno City Council Addressing Water Issues

Fresno City Council Addressing Water Issues

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno city council held a special meeting, Thursday July 28th, to call for more transparency in reporting water quality complaints. City Councilmember Lee Brand introduced two measures to deal with ongoing water issues at homes in the Northeast part of the city. “That water, at least as I’ve seen so far, accelerated…MORE

GoFundMe Page Created for Bulldozer Operator Killed in Soberanes Fire

GoFundMe Page Created for Bulldozer Operator Killed in Soberanes Fire

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Yosemite High School graduate has been killed, while battling the massive Soberanes Fire in Big Sur. 35-year-old Robert Reagan was operating a bulldozer Tuesday when it overturned. A GoFundMe page has been created to help Reagan’s wife and two children.    MORE

PPIC: Majority of Californians Still Support Climate Initiatives

PPIC: Majority of Californians Still Support Climate Initiatives

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite the potential for higher energy expenses, the majority of Californians still favor the state’s efforts to combat climate change. That’s according to new polling from the Public Policy Institute, which finds that 62 percent of likely voters approve of cap-and-trade’s primary goal, of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. According…MORE

Study: Office Seating Arrangements Affect Performance

Study: Office Seating Arrangements Affect Performance

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Take the concept from the classroom to the office, and see an increase in productivity. A Harvard Business School study finds that placing the correct employees together, can lead to about 15 percent boost in performance. Experts say there are essentially three types of workers: those who value quality, those who focus…MORE

Fresno’s Mayor Hosts Valley AG Tech Summit

Fresno’s Mayor Hosts Valley AG Tech Summit

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno’s Mayor Ashley Swearengin hosted a tech summit Wednesday, with leaders in agribusiness, education, tech, and finance, talking strategy on how tech innovation can grow business for Valley Ag. Around a hundred participants at the Fresno Convention Center were involved in the event, called “Riding the Crest of the ‘Third Wave’ in the…MORE

Girl Saved From Drowning on San Joaquin River

Girl Saved From Drowning on San Joaquin River

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 16-year-old Fresno girl is lucky to be alive after she got stuck on the San Joaquin River Monday evening.  Fresno Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a helicopter to rescue the girl after she was separated from her inner tube and grabbed hold of a tree in the middle of the river.  The…MORE

Calif. ISO Issues Flex Alert

Calif. ISO Issues Flex Alert

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Independent System Operator has issued a Flex Alert for the State of California.     With the air conditioners running endlessly, there’s substantial stress on the electrical grid, raising the potential for outages. A Flex Alert calls for voluntary conservation, especially during peak demand, between 2:00 and 9:00 P.M. Keep the thermostat…MORE