Category Archives: Local News

Video: Suspected Thief Flashes Possible Gun

Video: Suspected Thief Flashes Possible Gun

Fresno Police hope store video helps them catch two people who robbed a retail store in Northwest Fresno. The woman entered the Target at Shaw and Marks, last Wednesday, February 24 and failed to pay for merchandise. The man with her flashed what police thank may have been a handgun in his waist band. Detective…MORE

Sierra High Coach, Players Arrested in Burglary Plot

Sierra High Coach, Players Arrested in Burglary Plot

  An alert pawn shop employee is to thank — in a local case of stolen musical instruments. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says two 16-year-old Sierra High basketball players stole the equipment from a house in Auberry, two weeks ago. They allegedly gave the loot to their 27 year old Sierra High basketball Coach Anthony Moschella try to…MORE

Valley Amtrak Service Hit By Shots Thought To Be From A Pellet Gun

Valley Amtrak Service Hit By Shots Thought To Be From A Pellet Gun

MERCED (KMJ) — An Amtrak service from Merced to Bakersfield has been shot at by what’s suspected to be a pellet gun. The incident took place Monday morning. The train had left Merced heading south, and around 10am the windows were hit by a series of shots. “So this was an Amtrak San Joaquin train…MORE

CA’s Use of Unclaimed Cash OK’d by Supreme Court

CA’s Use of Unclaimed Cash OK’d by Supreme Court

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California’s practice of seizing and spending so-called unclaimed cash from shuttered businesses, mutual funds, and back accounts, has survived a Supreme…MORE

Is Calif. a Good State for Women?

Is Calif. a Good State for Women?

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State ranks near the bottom, when looking at the best states for women. That’s according to a new WalletHub…MORE

“Extremely Nervous And Sweating” Suspect Found With Glock Handgun

“Extremely Nervous And Sweating” Suspect Found With Glock Handgun

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man who Fresno Police says was visibly sweating, despite it being around 40°F outside, was found to have a good reason for his nervousness. It was early Sunday morning when officers heard several gunshots close to the intersection of Fresno’s Martin Luther King Boulevard and California Avenue, and then saw a…MORE

Dems Fail to Endorse Parra or Huerta

(KMJ)  Daniel Parra originally had the pre-endorsement of the Democratic party.  But that endorsement didn’t last long.  On Sunday, at the California Democratic Convention in San Jose, the party pulled their endorsement.  The reason?  Because fellow democratic candidate for Congress, Emilio Huerta, forced a floor vote after appealing Saturday’s caucus victory by Parra.  On Sunday, neither…MORE

Black Fence Farm Owner Suing Over Tainted Horse Feed

Black Fence Farm Owner Suing Over Tainted Horse Feed

A new lawsuit targets a Valley company for selling tainted feed, linked to the death of more than a dozen horses. A total of 13 horses were lost at the Black Fence Farm which operates near Clovis, showing horses and teaching children how to ride. Katie Flanagan is the farm owner, who announced on Thursday, February…MORE

Fresno DA’s Office Makes List Of America’s Top 10 Animal Defenders

Fresno DA’s Office Makes List Of America’s Top 10 Animal Defenders

The Fresno District Attorney’s Office has made the list of America’s Top 10 Animal Defenders. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is honoring law enforcement, prosecutors, and legislators who make and enforce tough laws protecting animals. Fresno District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp, and Deputy DA’s Sydney Ricks (above left) and Lynette Gonzales (above right)  are on the…MORE

Reading & Beyond Among Non-Profits Getting Golden 1 Grant

Reading & Beyond Among Non-Profits Getting Golden 1 Grant

Local literacy programs are getting a boost. This year, eight Central Valley non-profits working to advance literacy and programs for foster youth as they transition into adulthood were awarded a total of more than $157-thousand dollars from Golden 1 Credit Union. Among this year’s recipients; Reading and Beyond. “We are serving around 2,000 kids throughout…MORE