(KMJ) Fresno State alum Aaron Judge made Major League Baseball history on Saturday when he went deep in his first big league at bat for the NY Yankees. The Yankees also called up top prospect Tyler Austin along with Judge. In Austin’s first MLB at bat, he too hit a home run, just prior to…… MORE
Fresno State Marks 10 Million Hours Of Community Service
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno State marks 10 million hours of community service in 10 years. There are more than 40 university programs offering service to the community with an estimated economic impact of over $33 million dollars. The school’s “Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-learning” allows students the opportunity to do…… MORE
Musical Equipment Stolen From Clovis North High School
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police are looking for a former Clovis West High School student after thousand dollars of music equipment was stolen from the school. A Northeast patrol officer was dispatched to Clovis North High School at 2770 E. International Avenue on August 11th. Lt Joe Gomez says 32 years old Theodore Margosian and another…… MORE
Calif. Bill Aims to Limit Sex Offenders’ Use of Pokémon GO
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers are considering a bill, which would ban registered sex offenders from using Pokémon GO, “for the purposes of meeting.” Republican Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang, a major Pokémon GO player, says it’s clear that it’s easy for criminals to attract players to certain locations, especially minors. Safety has become a major concern…… MORE
Concerns Over Twin Tunnels Funding Prompt More Calls for Transparency
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Critics of the controversial Twin Tunnels, proposed for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by Governor Jerry Brown, are seeking clarification of where the money will come from. The estimated $16 billion tunnels are intended to bring fresh water to the Central Valley, as well as Southern California. The Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District says…… MORE
Video: Swearengin Details Tainted Water Issue
(KMJ) Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Public Utilities Director Tommy Esqueda joined KMJ’s Ray Appleton in studio Friday to outline the latest information on the tainted water that is affecting several homes in Northeast Fresno. WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE … MORE
How To Avoid The Wildfire Smoke Blowing Into The Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Soberanes and Mineral Fires, burning in Monterey and Fresno Counties, are blowing bad air into the valley…but there is something we can do to make sure we don’t breath it in. “Stay indoors where its cool”, advises the Valley Air District’s Cassandra Melching, who adds that inside is also where you’ll…… MORE
Packing House Fire in Lindsay
LINDSAY, CA (KMJ) – The Lindsay Fire Department confirms that as of 10 am a packing house was still on fire between Tulare and Hermosa Avenues. According to the Porterville Recorder, the blaze began around 1 am at the Suntreat Citrus Packing House. KMJ will update this story when more information becomes available.… MORE
Crews Continue To Battle Mineral Fire Near Coalinga
(KMJ) – A section of Highway 198 is reopened to traffic as crews continue to battle a wildfire burning near Coalinga. The Mineral Fire has now destroyed one home and one outbuilding since it began on Tuesday. But it’s cause remains under investigation. These photos from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department show the destruction caused…… MORE
Trump Advisor Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
A co-chair of Donald Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee says the Farm Bill needs a revamp. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told Politico this week the Farm Bill was written in a time of high commodity prices, adding “we need to revamp it.” Miller deferred specific comment until Trump’s campaign for President rolls out its…… MORE
