Category Archives: Local News

Mims Speaks Out Against Police Assassinations

Mims Speaks Out Against Police Assassinations

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims spoke out on Monday about how difficult the past few days have been for law enforcement, given the shooting Sunday in Baton Rouge that killed three law enforcement officers, and the recent shooting in Dallas that killed five other officers. Mims said locally that she is involved in…MORE

More Flyers Being Mailed In Fresno Over Dirty Water

More Flyers Being Mailed In Fresno Over Dirty Water

FRESNO (KMJ) – More notices are going out to homeowners as the City of Fresno conducts a survey over the dirty water problem. Ronda Rafidi is one homeowner on the Northeast side of the city who’s been observing brown water streaming from her faucet. “We would like a fair resolution to this instead of just asking…MORE

How Much Bloodshed Can Americans Handle?

How Much Bloodshed Can Americans Handle?

  FRESNO (KMJ) – After weeks of bloodshed reported in the news – How much can we handle…? “No question it’s affecting us, and in ways it’s not affected us in the past,” says Jay Pope, a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at Fresno Pacific University. Horrible tragedy is plastered all over the news, Pope…MORE

Clovis Man Sentenced For Shining Laser Pointer at CHP Plane

Clovis Man Sentenced For Shining Laser Pointer at CHP Plane

Fresno, CA (USDOJ) — Jeremy Scott Danielson, 35, of Clovis, was sentenced today to six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for striking a California Highway Patrol plane with a powerful green laser beam, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Danielson tracked and struck…MORE

Drone Pilot Arrested After Flying Too Close To A Wildfire

Drone Pilot Arrested After Flying Too Close To A Wildfire

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Placer County man is now the first person in the state to be arrested for using drone near a wildfire. For allegedly pointing the small craft towards the Trailhead Fire, Foresthill resident Eric Wasser is facing the charge of interfering with fire-fighting operations. It was information posted on social media which…MORE

An Assault on CA’s New Gun Control Laws

An Assault on CA’s New Gun Control Laws

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opponents of some of strictest gun laws in the nation, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month, have filed a series of referendums, aiming to overturn them.     The half-dozen laws ban sales of semi-automatic rifles with magazines that can easily be detached with the push of a button,…MORE

Low Voter Turnout Continues to Plague Calif.

Low Voter Turnout Continues to Plague Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 8.5 million people, fewer than 48 percent of registered California voters, took part in the June primary. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has certified the results, which confirm another low turnout.   With all the money, campaigning, and record voter registration, many had predicted higher participation. However, Field Poll had a forecast of…MORE

Fresno State President Responds to Shootings Across Nation

Fresno State President Responds to Shootings Across Nation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro released a statement on Monday, in regards to the recent shootings across the country.  Castro calls on campus leaders to create a positive environment.  In 2015, the Fresno State race demographics were 3% black, 46% Hispanic and 22% white. Here’s Castro’s letter in full: Dear…MORE

Stolen Tractor Used In School Break In, Police Say

Stolen Tractor Used In School Break In, Police Say

FRESNO (KMJ) — Three juveniles are now behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Central Unified School District office, with a soil-compactor tractor. The incident took place Sunday night at around 10.30pm. Fresno Police Officers say they located the trio of suspects as they were taking sodas and portable radios. The suspects initially attempted to…MORE

14 Teens Shot at Bakersfield Party

14 Teens Shot at Bakersfield Party

(KMJ)  The search continues for as many as three young gunmen who opened fire at a house party early Saturday morning in south Bakersfield. BPD says while they have not identified the young assailants, they believe some of the party-goers know who they are. Investigators say the suspects shot some of the victims at random while…MORE