FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The incident was caught on video – showing a Fresno police officer arresting 16 year old KC Conley, a senior at Hoover High School. Police say Conley was disobeying orders and resisting arrest as the officer tried to issue a citation for jay-walking near the campus. In the video, the two…… MORE
Man In Wheelchair Dead After Fresno Hit And Run
FRESNO (KMJ) — An overnight crash leaves a 54 year old man dead and Fresno Police looking for the person responsible. It happened close to the intersection of Blackstone and Clinton. Christopher Varela was crossing the street in a wheelchair and later succumbed to his injuries after the collision which occurred around 9pm Wednesday night.…… MORE
VIDEO: Seriously Ill Woman Rescued From Pacific Coast Trail
FRESNO (KMJ) — A hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail who suddenly fell ill while out in the wilderness, owes the speed of her recovery to a joint CHP and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office team. Tara Steele from Santa Rosa felt what she believed to be signs similar to that of a stroke, and activated…… MORE
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
The list of ag advisors to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a long one, containing 65 names. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says that list is much larger than any of Trump’s other advisory panels. The list of names represents diverse experiences in different types of agriculture, but one of the common themes among the…… MORE
Government Publishing Transgender Bathroom Rules
FRESNO (KMJ) – The General Services Administration -the agency that oversees thousands of federal buildings nationwide – is issuing a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday –that employees and visitors must be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. That’s over 9000 buildings in more than 2000 cities that are…… MORE
Bill to Provide Relief for Homeowners, Renters Impacted by Drought Advances
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Legislation addressing the thousands of homeowners and tenants impacted by the severe shortage of water unanimously clearing the California State Senate. The measure’s co-author, Hanford Republican Andy Vidak, says it would “authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to use funding appropriated from the Budget Act, to provide low-interest loans and grant programs…… MORE
Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has been given more than $20 million in donations between 2015 and 2016. It’s an increase of almost a fifth from the previous year. “An important snapshot of our success is our fund raising among donors who ‘get’ where it is that we want to go…and why we want to…… MORE
David Carr Sells Bako Mansion for $2.1M
(KMJ) David Carr has called a financial audible and sold his Bakersfield mansion for $2.1 million, well under the original asking price of $2.8 million. The LA Times first reported the sale. The former Fresno State superstar and #1 overall NFL draft pick has had the massive house on the market for the past two…… MORE
Fresno Detectives Search For Arson And Elder Abuse Suspect
FRESNO (KMJ) – Detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire investigators are both searching for a man suspected of arson and elder abuse. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says on Sunday, 58 year-old Tom Rouse set his home on fire in the 17,000 Block of Parkcliffe lane. On Monday, he tried to burn down…… MORE
Study: Latinos Age at Slower Pace
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new UCLA study, Latinos age at a slower pace than other ethic groups. Despite seeing higher rates of diabetes, Latinos in the U.S. live an average of 3 years longer than Caucasians, with a life expectancy of 82 years. Researchers add that the blood and brain tissue of men appear…… MORE
