Category Archives: Local News

Bredefeld Announces Endorsements

Bredefeld Announces Endorsements

 FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Garry Bredefeld announced six key endorsements at a press conference on Thursday morning.  Bredefeld, who is running for Fresno City Council District Six, announced endorsements by Police Chief Jerry Dyer, Sheriff Margaret Mims, Former Mayor Alan Autry, Former Sheriff Steve Magarian, Former Mayoral Candidate H. Spees and FUSD school board member…MORE

Calif. Vaccine Mandate Opponents File Lawsuit

Calif. Vaccine Mandate Opponents File Lawsuit

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A group of parents opposed to California’s requirement that all public school students be vaccinated have filed a lawsuit, alleging that the mandate is illegal. Following the 2014 measles outbreak at Disneyland, lawmakers passed one of the nation’s toughest vaccination laws, eliminating religious and personal belief exemptions.   However, some parents claim it’s…MORE

Water Savings Continue in the Golden State

Water Savings Continue in the Golden State

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Urban residential water use fell by 28.2 percent during May, compared to the same month in 2013. The State Water Resources Control Board says that’s a savings of nearly 58 billion gallons.   In the first 12 months of mandatory conservation for non-farm users, local suppliers saved enough water for 8 million…MORE

Outside Agency Requested To Investigate Police Shooting Of Fresno Teen

Outside Agency Requested To Investigate Police Shooting Of Fresno Teen

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Fresno Police shooting of a man described as unarmed – continues to be the subject of intense scrutiny. Attorneys representing the family of the man shot and killed by Fresno Police, identified as Dylan Noble, are now requesting an outside agency conduct the investigation. Warren Paboojian and Stuart Chandler have sent a…MORE

Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Fresno Courthouse Park Shooting

Attempted Murder Charges Filed In Fresno Courthouse Park Shooting

FRESNO (KMJ) – Attempted murder charges are filed against the man accused of the Fresno Courthouse Park shooting. 53 year-old Anthony Simpson ambushed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend outside the Fresno County Courthouse, July 1st, in what Sheriff Margaret Mims called a targeted domestic violence attack. Simpson attacked his ex-girlfriend, she fell and received…MORE

Toddler Dies from Gun Shot Wound in Lemoore

Toddler Dies from Gun Shot Wound in Lemoore

LEMOORE, CA (KMJ) – A 3-year-old is dead in Lemoore after suffering a gunshot wound to the head on Saturday. Lemoore Police responded to a medical call on Saturday night and discovered a toddler suffering from a head injury.  They discovered a firearm nearby. The 3-year-old, who was with family visiting from out of town,…MORE

Nationwide Hoverboard Recall Has Support From Fresno State

Nationwide Hoverboard Recall Has Support From Fresno State

FRESNO (KMJ) — A hoverboard recall being highlighted by the federal government, already has local support. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that battery packs in the two-wheeled motorized scooters were catching fire or exploding, in some cases causing burns and damaging homes. It sparked a recall of 501,000 of them. But that concern was…MORE

Study: Butter Not as Unhealthy as Previously Thought

Study: Butter Not as Unhealthy as Previously Thought

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Butter consumption does not appear to be associated with cardiovascular disease. That’s among the findings of a new Tufts University Health Sciences study.   Researchers say it’s a “middle-of-the-road” food, better than sugar, but not as good as healthy cooking oils. Still, not everyone’s convinced; the Center for Science in the Public…MORE

A Slowdown in the Local Economy

A Slowdown in the Local Economy

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index, for the first time since December 2013, has fallen below the growth-neutral threshold.   A reading higher than 50 indicates growth over the next 3 to 6 months. However, the Fresno State Craig School of Business says between May and June, the index dipped to…MORE

California Now 6th Largest Economy in the World

California Now 6th Largest Economy in the World

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New data from the World Bank show that California’s economy was equivalent to the sixth largest in the world last year. The World Bank’s annual rankings of countries’ gross domestic products, released on Friday, confirm an analysis published last month by the California Department of Finance. The U.S. Bureau of Economic…MORE