In the opening round of the 2015 Wyndham Championship, Tiger Woods holes his chip shot from 55 feet away on the par-4 10th hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.… MORE
Lawmakers Seek Increases to Gas Tax & Registration Fees
State Democratic lawmakers took the first steps toward raising taxes and fees on motorists on Wednesday. This as the Legislature convened special sessions aimed at solving the state’s transportation funding crisis. Members of a Senate committee tackling a huge backlog of roadway maintenance have endorsed legislation that would generate $4 billion annually for repairs. It…… MORE
Police Nab “Back To School” Shopping Bandit
Fresno police have dubbed her the “Back to School Shopping Bandit.” On Wednesday, 29-year old Adriana Saldate was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail. She’s accused of using a stolen credit card to rack up over $1,000 worth of merchandise purchased during an apparent Back to School shopping spree. Investigators say Saldate used…… MORE
California Home Sales Remain Robust
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sales of California homes remained robust in July, with the number of houses and condos sold hitting a nine-year high for the second month in a row, a research firm reported Wednesday. CoreLogic Inc. reported an estimated 46,065 new and existing single-family homes sold in California in July. That’s up 14.4…… MORE
Study: Groundwater Pumping Has the Valley Sinking
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Vast areas of California’s Central Valley are sinking faster than in the past as massive amounts of groundwater are pumped during the historic drought, state officials said, citing new research by NASA scientists. They said Wednesday that the data show the ground is sinking nearly two inches each month in some…… MORE
More Evacuation Warnings Due to Growing “Rough Fire”
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A blaze burning for nearly three weeks on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada surged in size in a recreation area outside Kings Canyon National Park where more than 2,500 campers, hikers, employees and residents have been evacuated. The blaze crossed Highway 180 and a river prompting the evacuation of…… MORE
Ventura Coast at Greater Risk for Tsunami
A study says two California coastal cities are at greater risk from tsunamis than previously thought. The American Geophysical Union says Ventura and Oxnard could be hit with a wave 23 feet high if a major earthquake hits in the Santa Barbara Channel. A computer simulation suggests that a wave caused by an…… MORE
Two Nabbed in Restaurant Gun Incident
FRESNO (KMJ) — Two men have been arrested after after a gun was used to threaten people inside Fresno’s Westwoods BBQ. The incident took place on Tuesday around 8.30pm. Fresno Police say 23 year old Bradley Curtis was armed with a glock semi-automatic handgun inside the restaurant and pointed it at someone in his…… MORE
The success of hotels booking websites in Nigeria
Find out how a Nigerian tech entrepreneur went door to door to launch one of the leading hotels booking websites in the country.… MORE
Teen Jailed After Triggering Hoover High Lockdown
A 15 year old boy is jailed and facing numerous charges after Fresno Police say he triggered a lockdown at Hoover High School Wednesday morning. Fresno Police Spokesperson Lt. Joe Gomez tells KMJ News that a 15 year old student came at school Monday for the first day of school – and refused to go to class. …… MORE
