FRESNO (KMJ) – A ribbon cutting took place Tuesday, October 4th, at the new Fresno Police substation at the Manchester Center. Mayor Ashley Swearengin was joined by Fresno Chief Jerry Dyer, City Manager Bruce Rudd and Ben Nazarian, owner of Manchester Center, to officially open the new Central Fresno Policing District located on the mall’s second…… MORE
FUSD Launches Initiative to Expand Students’ Access to Higher Education
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Last year, only half of college eligible Fresno Unified students applied to schools corresponding to their academic profiles, meaning they limited their choices. As a result, Superintendent Michael Hanson says all high school seniors will now be getting individualized eligibility packets. “They’ve been living on stories of the past around how college happens,…… MORE
Suspect Found And Bomb Hoax Incidents Blocks Apart In Visalia
VISALIA (KMJ) — Intense police action in Visalia after two big calls only two blocks apart close to the intersection of Willis and Murray. The first call came around 10.30am Tuesday morning, after a note was found in the mail slot of a nearby business. Bomb disposal experts were called and the area was searched…… MORE
Francisco Romero
Francisco Romero of San Joaquin. A judge has issued an active arrest warrant for failing to appear in court for domestic violence and drug charges. On the afternoon of September 2nd, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the corner of 5th and White Streets in San Joaquin. Francisco Romero had gotten into an argument with…… MORE
Fruit Growers Fight for Market Share in China
Demand for fruit in China continues to rapidly grow and U.S. exporters including those in California, are fighting for market share. A report by the Department of Agriculture shows exports rose threefold to 3.8 million metric tons in 2015, representing nearly seven percent of total market share by value. Politico says that while the U.S.…… MORE
Roosevelt Student Arrested For Threatening That Clowns Would Attack School
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 15-year-old Roosevelt High student was arrested for telling a student over the weekend that he would have clowns attack the school. The student made threats in a Facebook messenger chat room. Fresno Police Lieutenant Joe Gomez says the incident is related to the ongoing threats where clowns are used to…… MORE
Gwynn, Shriver, Harrison Ford Headline Calif. Hall of Fame Inductees
Fresno (KMJ) Gov. Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown announced the 10th class of the California Hall of Fame on Monday. The 2016 inductees are: author Isabel Allende; film star Harrison Ford; baseball legend Tony Gwynn; artist Corita Kent; former U.S. Secretary of Defense William J. Perry; former First Lady of California Maria Shriver; music…… MORE
Police: Hanford Woman was Not Assaulted for Supporting Donald Trump, Video is Deceptive
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The video, posted on social media, claims to show a Hanford woman, who happens to be white, being assaulted over her Donald Trump yard sign. It then shows a group of unnamed juvenile males stealing several signs. However, Lt. George Hernandez tells KMJ News that the alleged assault and the theft, are separate…… MORE
“Incredible Day” As Fresno Police Welcome Thirteen Promotions
FRESNO (KMJ) — Two new Deputy Chiefs for Fresno Police were among the thirteen promotions within the department. Lydia Caraasco and Andy Hall were given the titles during the ceremony inside Fresno City Hall Monday morning. The seating area was packed full of friends, family members, law enforcement, and city officials. “These are some extremely…… MORE
Cool Temps Hit Valley, Snow Dusts Sierras
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – An unseasonably cool weather system dropped rain and hail in parts of Northern California and dusted the Sierra Nevada with snow. Several ski resorts around Lake Tahoe tweeted photos of snow on the slopes on Sunday. The National Weather Service says up to 3 inches of snow could fall until midnight.…… MORE
