Category Archives: Local News

‘Fill The Boot’ Raises Money For Muscular Dystrophy At Valley Intersections

‘Fill The Boot’ Raises Money For Muscular Dystrophy At Valley Intersections

FRESNO (KMJ) — Local firefighters have been out in force to raise money for the Central Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association as part of their ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign. Fresno and Clovis City Firefighters were on three intersections Thursday morning, asking for donations to help those suffering with muscular dystrophy. The Central Valley Muscular Dystrophy Association…MORE

Madera County Needs Search And Rescue Volunteers

Madera County Needs Search And Rescue Volunteers

MADERA (KMJ) — Would you like to save lives and be able to tell stories of tension and danger? Madera County are looking for new search and rescue volunteers, and if you’re eighteen or older then that’s all you need. You don’t have to have any experience, and successful applicants will go through a 100…MORE

CHP & Caltrans: Drivers, Prepare For Winter Conditions

CHP & Caltrans: Drivers, Prepare For Winter Conditions

  Fresno – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) encourage motorists to prepare for fog and reduced-visibility driving conditions on local roads and highways throughout the Central Valley. Driving in winter weather — snow, ice, hail, fog, wet and cold — creates a greater challenge for vehicles and drivers.…MORE

Two Proposed Resolutions To Address Fresno Blight

Two Proposed Resolutions To Address Fresno Blight

  Two resolutions will go in front of Fresno City Council, Thursday, December 10th to address blight in the city. Fresno City Councilors Clint Olivier and Esmeralda Soria brainstormed what to do about vacant lots in South Fresno, now, they’re bringing two resolutions to City Council. The first one is basically a commercial build act…MORE

Fresno Unified Extends Superintendent’s Contract

Fresno Unified Extends Superintendent’s Contract

(KMJ) – Amid an ongoing federal investigation of Fresno Unified’s no-bid construction contracts, a majority of the school board gave Superintendent Michael Hanson a positive review as part of his annual performance evaluation Wednesday night. The 5-2 vote extends Hanson’s contract by one year, securing his position through June 2020. Trustees Brooke Ashjian and Carol…MORE

Merced Woman Sought in Alleged Machete Attack

Merced Woman Sought in Alleged Machete Attack

  (KMJ) – Merced Police continue to search for a woman suspected of using a machete to attack her brother-in-law while he slept. On Wednesday afternoon,  Officers helped paramedics attend to a wounded man in an alley in the 300 block of West 12th Street. The man, who had serious injuries to his hands and…MORE

Study: Risks of Fracking Underestimated, Ignored

Study: Risks of Fracking Underestimated, Ignored

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 potential dangers presented by oil and gas exploration alongside agriculture are believed to have been ignored or underestimated for several years. According…MORE

A “No-Drill” Approach to Combating Tooth Decay?

A “No-Drill” Approach to Combating Tooth Decay?

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) — Hate having to get a filling? University of Sydney researchers say in many cases, a no-drill approach appears to halt tooth decay. A…MORE

Valley MMA Fighter Pleads Not Guilty In Animal Cruelty Charge

Valley MMA Fighter Pleads Not Guilty In Animal Cruelty Charge

FRESNO (KMj) — A Central Valley MMA fighter has pleaded not guilty to a felony animal cruelty charge. Fidel Manzano was alleged to have repeatedly hit a one year old dog, resulting in numerous injuries including partial blindness and a broken jaw. Inside the courtroom, it was decided that the 35 year old will be…MORE

Coroner’s Office Looking For Anyone Who Knows This Man

Coroner’s Office Looking For Anyone Who Knows This Man

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Department have confirmed that they’ve been contacted by members of Anthony Herrera’s family since the appeal was put out on Wednesday. The original story is below:   The search to find the friends or relatives of a deceased Fresno man has come up short. Now Fresno County Sheriff’s Office…MORE