FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New evacuation warnings are in effect for the Basin Fire burning in the Fresno County mountains. The areas impacted include Zones K61 and K76, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. For a full list of evacuation orders and warnings, click here. The blaze burning in the Sierra National Forest…… MORE
Two Cars Crash Into Empty Fireworks Stand In Visalia, Drivers Suffer Minor Injuries
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Visalia Police are investigating what caused two vehicles to crash into an empty firework stand. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, officers received reports of a rollover crash involving two vehicles at Walnut Avenue and Giddings Street. The vehicles crashed into a nearby firework stand where no one was in there at the…… MORE
Consumers Battle Fatigue Over Food Prices
Rabobank’s 2024 July 4th Barbecue Index reached an unprecedented level this year. Hosting a ten-person barbecue on the Fourth of July will cost $99, the highest total on record. This year, beef, beer, soda, and lettuce comprise 64% of the total cost. With food prices unlikely to reverse course, Rabobank says this may be the…… MORE
Driver Crashes Through Fence at Fresno Airport, Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for the driver who crashed through a fence at the Fresno airport. It happened before 1:30 am Thursday at a turn in the road on Shields and Winery. That’s right in front of Signature Flight Support. Police say those in the car ran away after hitting the fence.…… MORE
Will Central California Actually Reach 120 Degrees? Local Meteorologists Weigh In
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — If you’ve checked the Weather app on your phone recently, you might have noticed that Central California is forecasted to reach over 120 degrees on Saturday, July 6. According to KMJ’s News Partner – ABC30 Meteorologists Kevin Musso, Christine Gregory and National Weather Service Hanford, that is unlikely to happen. As of…… MORE
Farming Robotics Event Set
The future of farming in California will be display later this year. It’s being called the premier event for ag robotics and automation. FIRA USA will be held this fall at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland near Sacramento. Dozens of ag robots will be in action to show what they can do for farmers.…… MORE
Fresno PD Chief Paco Balderrama Resigns Amid Investigation Into Inappropriate Off-duty Relationship
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Paco Balderrama has resigned from his position as the Fresno Police Chief following an investigation into an inappropriate off-duty relationship with the wife of a Fresno Police officer. Balderrama’s resignation will be effective July 25. Deputy Chief Mindy Casto has been named the interim police chief until a national search is…… MORE
Kings County Farm Bureau Suing State Water Board Over Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Kings County Farm Bureau is firing back at the State Water Resources Control Board after it ordered restrictions on growers in the Tulare Lake Subbasin back in April, including charging them for pumping groundwater. The Farm Bureau filed a lawsuit challenging the probation in May. “It’s a lot of…… MORE
22 Arrested For Smuggling Thousands Of Pounds Of Drugs Into U.S.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 20 people were arrested in a major drug trafficking crackdown in California that began in Mexico. “This operation was a culmination of four years of teamwork, the FBI’s determination and strong investigative work,” said FBI Assistant Special Agent Johnathan Snow. During a press conference on Monday, Snow and US…… MORE
Fresno Hairstylist Sentenced For $2.7M Caregiver Fraud Scheme Against Doctor
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno hairstylist has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. 47-year-old Anthony Flores was found guilty of defrauding a physician out of more than $2.7 million. After the Malibu physician passed away, Flores tried to defraud his estate out of an additional…… MORE
