Fresno, CA (KMJ) Fresno City Councilman Lee Brand has defeated Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea to become the next Mayor of Fresno. Via his Facebook page, Perea conceded the race Wednesday morning saying, “I called Lee Brand and congratulated him on a well run campaign. There are many challenges in our city and it is…… MORE
Fresno Moves Closer To Having An Aquarium
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno is moving closer to having an aquarium. A major milestone on the way to bringing fish to Fresno, the grading work was completed in September at the site along Highway 99 by the San Joaquin River. “We’ve been preparing the site for the first building on the Fresno Aquarium property,…… MORE
Pepperdine University: Majority of Small Business Owners Stressed by the Election
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than 75 percent of American small business owners are concerned, about the impact this election may have on their companies. According to a new Pepperdine University survey, 66 percent believe Republican candidate Donald Trump will be more supportive on tax issues, with a slightly smaller percentage saying he’d be better when…… MORE
Gallup: Trump, Clinton Least-Liked in Poll’s History
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Whichever candidate wins, will have the label of least-liked president in recent decades. According to the latest Gallup poll, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have the worst images of any major candidate, since the mid-50s. 61 percent of Americans are said to have a negative view of Trump. 52 percent have an…… MORE
2016 State and Local Elections
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Tony Her
Tony Her of Fresno. A judge issued an active arrest warrant for obstructing and resisting an executive officer. Around 1:30 am on September 25, 2016, a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy was patrolling the area of Chestnut and McKinley in Fresno when he noticed a man in a physical altercation with a woman. The deputy approached…… MORE
USC: Clinton, Trump Using Bots to Generate Positive Support on Twitter
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new USC study, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been using software bots, to generate significant support on Twitter. However, researchers says Trump has used the bots more heavily to generate positive content. 20 million tweets sent out between Sept. 16 and Oct. 21 were written by only…… MORE
Survey Examines Link Between Cars and Politics
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Examining the characteristics of drivers, based on their political beliefs. That’s the purpose of the 2016 Election and Cars Survey, conducted by swapalease.com. When it comes to the car that best matches their personality, Democrats chose Tesla. Republicans, on the other hand, picked the Corvette. As for which cars their presidential candidate…… MORE
Family of FSO Sgt. Killed in Accidental Shooting Releases Statement
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The family of Sgt. Rod Lucas, The Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant killed when a colleague’s gun accidentally went off, has released a statement thanking the community for its support. “I’m so thankful for all the prayers and support we have received from the community. I am humbled and blessed. I want…… MORE
‘Helping Hams’ Campaign To Feed The Hungry Has Begun
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State’s ‘Helping Hams’ campaign is now on. The effort, which is now in its fourth year, is to raise money to buy enough seasonal student-produced hams for those in need. “This year our goal is 230 hams, right around $7000”, explains dean for Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and…… MORE
