Fresno State in “Best Colleges” Rankings

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California State University, Fresno is a part of Money’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” rankings.  In money’s third annual rankings, Fresno State joined 13 other California State University schools in the top 50 “Best Public Colleges” (#43). The rankings take into account affordability and the quality of education. “I’m very, very proud…MORE

Selma Man Accused of Using His Car To Commit Murder

(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives say a Selma man used his car to rundown and kill the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. Detectives say 31-year old Saul Mendoza (pictured above) deliberately struck the man as he was getting out of a vehicle shortly after midnight at Nebraska and De Wolf Avenues in Selma. Mendoza’s…MORE

Mims Speaks Out Against Police Assassinations

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims spoke out on Monday about how difficult the past few days have been for law enforcement, given the shooting Sunday in Baton Rouge that killed three law enforcement officers, and the recent shooting in Dallas that killed five other officers. Mims said locally that she is involved in…MORE

How Much Bloodshed Can Americans Handle?

  FRESNO (KMJ) – After weeks of bloodshed reported in the news – How much can we handle…? “No question it’s affecting us, and in ways it’s not affected us in the past,” says Jay Pope, a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at Fresno Pacific University. Horrible tragedy is plastered all over the news, Pope…MORE

Clovis Man Sentenced For Shining Laser Pointer at CHP Plane

Fresno, CA (USDOJ) — Jeremy Scott Danielson, 35, of Clovis, was sentenced today to six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for striking a California Highway Patrol plane with a powerful green laser beam, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Danielson tracked and struck…MORE

An Assault on CA’s New Gun Control Laws

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opponents of some of strictest gun laws in the nation, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month, have filed a series of referendums, aiming to overturn them.     The half-dozen laws ban sales of semi-automatic rifles with magazines that can easily be detached with the push of a button,…MORE

Low Voter Turnout Continues to Plague Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 8.5 million people, fewer than 48 percent of registered California voters, took part in the June primary. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has certified the results, which confirm another low turnout.   With all the money, campaigning, and record voter registration, many had predicted higher participation. However, Field Poll had a forecast of…MORE

Fresno State President Responds to Shootings Across Nation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro released a statement on Monday, in regards to the recent shootings across the country.  Castro calls on campus leaders to create a positive environment.  In 2015, the Fresno State race demographics were 3% black, 46% Hispanic and 22% white. Here’s Castro’s letter in full: Dear…MORE