FRESNO, Calif.( KMJ) — Caltrans has officially launched the pay-by-mile Road Charge Pilot Program. The goal is to determine whether the State of California can generate more revenue, which it says will be used to fund infrastructure repairs. Thousands of volunteers have signed up for the pilot program, in which no money will actually be exchanged. California is…… MORE
74 Year Old Fresno Hiker’s Body Found in Canal
FRESNO (KMJ) — A body has been found in the search for a 74 year old man, missing since Monday afternoon in western Fresno County. Robert Simonian was reported to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office around 12.45pm, after he failed to turn up after a walk from his home close to the intersection of Barstow and…… MORE
First Travel-Related Case of Zika Virus in Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The first travel-associated case of Zika virus has been reported in Fresno County. KMJ’s Liz Kern reports: … MORE
FBI Boss Comey’s 7 Most Damning Lines on Clinton
(CNN) – FBI Director James Comey announced Tuesday that the bureau would not recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her handling of classified documents and sensitive information, which she conducted on a private email server during her time as secretary of state. The end of the FBI’s year-long investigation comes just weeks before the…… MORE
California State Board of Food and Ag starts discussions on 2018 Farm Bill
The California state board of food and agriculture will begin discussions on the 2018 farm bill at its upcoming meeting on July 5th in Sacramento. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture in Sacramento. “Developing California’s priorities for the 2018 farm bill allows…… MORE
Coalinga Girl Dies Behind Bars
(KMJ) The Fresno Co. Sheriffs Department says a 16 year old Coalinga girl died while in custody at the Juvenile Justice Campus over the weekend. Authorities say Bryana Terriquez was experiencing an unknown medical issue on Saturday. She was taken from the detention center to CRMC where she was pronounced dead. Her cause of death…… MORE
Area Drownings Damper Holiday Weekend
(KMJ) A pair of July 4th drownings are investigation by Fresno County authorities. A 4 year old boy was pulled from the waters near Skaggs Bridge on Sunday evening after he went missing 30 minutes earlier. Officials say the child, identified as Seth Reyes of Madera, did not know how to swim and was not…… MORE
Golden State Warriors Land Durant
(CNN) – The wait is over. Kevin Durant — the biggest name in this summer’s NBA free agent class — has decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors. The decision was announced on The Players’ Tribune, a media platform used by athletes to tell their own stories. The 27-year-old Durant is listed as a…… MORE
Temperance Flat Dam Now Closer To Reality After Agreement Signing
MILLERTON LAKE (KMJ) — The proposed Temperance Flat Dam and Reservoir project, is now significantly closer to reality. The signing of an Memorandum of Understanding between the US Bureau of Reclamation and the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority Friday morning will determine how feasible the project will be to construct. It’ll also establish what…… MORE
Chief Dyer Helps Nab Courthouse Park Gunman
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A shooting in Courthouse Park in Downtown Fresno Friday morning led to panic in the area and lockdowns. A 57-year-old man was shot in the lower body around 10:30, and has been taken to the hospital. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims says the shooter, 53 year-old Anthony Simpson, knew the two…… MORE
