FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Black Lives Matter rally is scheduled to take place Wednesday evening in downtown Fresno. The rally is slated to be held outside of the Fresno County Jail at 6pm. (Photo credit: Tony Manes) Black Lives Matter organizer Marcus Winston invites anyone to join, especially if they don’t know much about the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State has long been an overall leader in job creation and business growth. However, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California is losing its edge. Back in the 70s, more than 3,000 new businesses were created for every 1 million residents. Four decades later, that figure…… MORE
(KMJ) After the dust settled from Saturday’s Black Lives Matter protest, FPD Chief Jerry Dyer gave KMJ’s Chris Daniel a lot of insight into the decisions and tactics employed by officers that evening. Among the issues detailed: busing protesters, scanner hackers and out-of-town protesters that caused problems late into the evening. Listen to the interview…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A peaceful rally took place Monday July 11th at Fresno City Hall. About three dozen protestors turned out for the community meeting at the west lawn at noon, saying they want to improve relationships with law enforcement. Fresno is just one site as demonstrations take place throughout the country, to protest the Baton Rouge…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — All 39 of California’s Democratic members of Congress are giving their support to the presumptive Democratic nominee. Senators Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer publicly backed Hillary Clinton several months prior to the June primary, in which she won California. Former rival Bernie Sanders is also expected to endorse Clinton,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, nail biting and thumb sucking could result in children being less likely to suffer from certain allergies later in life. Researchers say it appears to be another example of what’s referred to as the hygiene hypothesis: excessive cleanliness may…… MORE
REEDLEY (KMJ) — A 14 year old girl was killed on the Kings River over the weekend. The victim has been identified as Cheinn Berry of Torrance. Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an area near Lindy’s Landing and Campground in Reedley, at around 3pm Saturday. Their investigation established that the teenage girl was being…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ)- A Valley connection to one of the officers killed in the deadly Dallas sniper attack. The long-time partner of former Fresno State softball player Kristy Villasenior, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, was killed Thursday, July 7th by gunman Micah X. Johnson. Fresno State officials say Villasenior played for legendary Bulldogs coach Margie Wright from 2004-2005…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A former Fresno State football player pleaded no contest Friday to making threats. In January, Christian Malik Pryor threatened on the social media site Yik Yak to shoot students on the Fresno State campus. Police say the 18 year old from Los Angles was acting alone, when he made the terroristic threat.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Western States Petroleum Association says it’s been meeting with the Brown Administration on behalf of California’s oil and gas industry, “to improve the state’s current climate change programs.” The association says Cap-and-Trade, which requires companies to purchase pollution credits, must be extended, adding that it will “work hard to…… MORE
