Category Archives: Local News

Clovis Residents Could Get First Water Rate Hike Since 2009
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- Water customers in Clovis could soon pay more when they turn on the tap. Residents have a chance to voice their opinions on a proposed rate hike. The city says inflation h...
Gabe Navarro Apr 01, 2026

Fresno County Fires Signal Start Of Busy Fire Season
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- The Pin Fire has brought back a familiar concern for foothill and mountain residents. As winter grasses dry, the risk of wildfire increases. Recent fires across Fre...
Gabe Navarro Apr 01, 2026

New Location for Merced County Residents to Dump Harmful Items to Landfills
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- There's an easier way for Merced County residents to dump items harmful to landfills. The Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority has opened a new Resource an...
Liz Kern Apr 01, 2026

2 California Gubernatorial Candidate Forums in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The race for Governor of California kicks into overdrive Wednesday with two candidate forums taking place in Fresno. The Western Growers Association and 30 farm groups hosted ...
Liz Kern Apr 01, 2026

Fresno Homicides Up by More Than Double Compared to Same Time Last Year
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- According to the Fresno police, there have been six homicides in March alone. This is more than double the amount that was seen this time last year. Nine homicides in the City...
Randy James Apr 01, 2026

Fire Services Dispute Leaves Avenal Residents on Edge
AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ) - Avenal, a small city in Kings County, is facing serious uncertainty after a dispute over fire protection funding and governance led the county to cut off fire services to the ci...
Gabe Navarro Mar 31, 2026

Merced County Student Reaches Scripps National Spelling Bee
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- North Valley students shined with spelling skills, earning one of them a spot on the national stage. Akshara Thummala from Merced Scholars Charter School took first pla...
Liz Kern Mar 31, 2026

48-Year-Old Man Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Madera County Identified
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The man who was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Madera County has been identified as 48-year-old Steven Munoz Jr. The California Highway Patrol says it happened Monday nigh...
Liz Kern Mar 31, 2026

Swalwell Accuses FBI's Patel of Election Interference in Gov's Race
(KMJ) Rep. Eric Swalwell is threatening legal action against the FBI, as the agency reportedly considers releasing records tied to his past relationship with a suspected Chinese spy-just weeks before ...
Blake Taylor Mar 31, 2026

Man Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Chest In Northwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- A man was shot and killed at a Northwest Fresno Starbucks parking lot Sunday evening and his killer is on the loose. Police say the deadly attack happened around 5:50 near...
Gabe Navarro Mar 30, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 4.20.26
Gas prices have dropped slightly — have you noticed the difference yet?
Yes, I’m feeling some relief at the pump
A little, but prices are still too high
No change where I live
I won’t notice unless it drops a lot more
Voting Ends: Apr 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM




