FRESNO (KMJ) — Tuesday is the day to give back, on a day of celebrating global philanthropy. It’s powered by social media, focused on collaboration, and follows some of the biggest shopping days of the year. November 29th’s ‘Giving Tuesday’ is all about redirecting the seasonal flow of money towards good causes. “So this is…… MORE
Tomas Ortiz
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Tomas Ortiz of Huron. A judge has issued a probation violation arrest warrant related to an assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. In May of 2016, Huron Police responded to a disturbance on the 16000 block of 5th Street. Tomas Ortiz…… MORE
Shopping Addiction Is Real – And Damaging
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Shopping addiction – it’s real, and damaging. People may joke about it – but a shopping addiction is actually an impulse control disorder. Like compulsive video gaming, internet use, pornography, stealing and sex – compulsive shopping is a situation where the behavior controls you rather than you control the behavior. Shopping addiction…… MORE
Fresno State Football Releases Coaching Staff
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State announced Monday that new football coach Jeff Tedford has opted to not keep any of the assistants on the 2016 staff, that went 1-11. That means that the school will not retain Eric Kiesau who was the school’s Offensive Coordinator – and served as the interim Head Coach after…… MORE
Stockton Man Sentenced For Staging Car Accidents
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Staging car accidents lands a Stockton man in prison. Cristopher Sanchez-Becerra was sentenced to 21 months in behind bars for his role in a scheme to defraud insurance companies. From October 2011 until August 2014, the 32 year-old Stockton man conspired with at least six other people, staging dozens of car…… MORE
Survey: Majority of Blacks, Plurality of Whites Expect Race Relations to Deteriorate
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 74 percent of African-American voters expect race relations in the U.S. to get worse. That’s according to a new Pew Research Center Survey, following the victory of President-Elect Donald Trump. Among white voters, 43 percent predict a decline in race relations, with 27 percent believing they’ll improve. The survey is virtually inversed…… MORE
Small Business Saturday Sees Record Turnout, Lower Spending
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A record 112 million shoppers visited America’s so-called mom-and-pop shops on Small Business Saturday. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, that’s a 13 percent increased from 2015. However, spending at such retailers was only about $15.4 billion; that’s about $800 million below last year’s figure. Still, researchers say the country…… MORE
Enrique Gonzalez
The Fresno Police Department’s most wanted person of the week – Bulldog gang member Enrique Gonzalez On November 10, 2016, Fresno Police responded to the area of Ashlan and Willow Ave. regarding an attempted carjacking. The victim told police that he had stopped to help a subject whose car had broken down. The subject pulled…… MORE
How To Make The Most Of Your Cyber Monday
FRESNO (KMJ) — Cyber Monday is now underway, and with it people all over the Central Valley will be switching on their computers and checking their smartphones for the latest deals. It comes on the back of Thanksgiving, which was followed by Black Friday, then Small Business Saturday. “The next big day to shop”, says…… MORE
Cutler Homicide Suspect Identified
(KMJ) Tulare County detectives have identified a suspect in a weekend homicide in Cutler. Investigators are looking for 51 year old Jose Gonzalez (pictured). He’s considered armed and dangerous. The 30 year old male victim was found just before midnight Saturday at a home on Rd. 124. He was later pronounced dead at Kaweah-Delta Medical…… MORE
