FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Central California SPCA is investigating the property where hundreds of animals were found dead in Laton. The animals were found at a home on Mount Whitney Avenue and Chestnut Avenue on Friday morning. Later that afternoon, deputies arrested 41-year-old Carl Mendes at his home. Deputies say somebody passing through…… MORE
Investigation Continues Into Shooting At Central Fresno Party That Hospitalized 5
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It was a calmer scene at Rowell and Hedges as people from the First Galilee Missionary Baptist Church were leaving their Sunday evening service. But the news of Saturday night’s shooting has the church community on edge. Fresno Police received a shotspotter notification in the area of Hedges and Cedar Avenues…… MORE
Study: Calif. Minimum Wage Hike Triggers Job Losses
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) It’s been a month since California’s controversial new minimum wage hike for fast food workers took effect. One study indicates it’s already having a significant negative impact on the economy – totaling nearly 10,000 jobs being lost. Worker hours are being cut and automation is being implemented to feed the masses. Renowned…… MORE
Suspected Biker Gang Leader Busted in Sanger
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested the leader of what they are calling an outlaw motorcycle gang in Sanger. The Sheriff’s Office took 39-year-old Thomas Qualls into custody Thursday. They say he’s responsible for a recent burglary and arson of a building in Fresno. This week, investigators searched the location…… MORE
Aiello Tells KMJ Why He’s Leaving Valley PBS
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Congressional Frontrunner Vince Fong visits KMJ
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The path is now clear for Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong to run for the congressional seat vacated by Kevin McCarthy. Secretary of State Shirley Weber has dropped her appeal to challenge Fong’s eligibility to appear on the ballot for the 20th Congressional District. Fong filed to run for Congress after McCarthy announced…… MORE
Investigation in Ivanhoe Leads to 2 Arrests, Charges For Drugs, Weapons, Child Endangerment
IVANHOE, CA (KMJ) – A drug investigation leads to the arrest of two men in Ivanhoe. On May 2, Visalia PD’s Narcotics and Special Enforcement Unit served a search warrant at a residence on Waverly Court in Ivanhoe. Officers arrested 29-year-old Jesus Villafan He had been under investigation for narcotics sales within the city of…… MORE
Nominations Open for Farm Dog of the Year
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. It’s the seventh year of the contest, supported by Nestle Purina PetCare, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers. The grand prize winner will…… MORE
Local Animal Shelter Participates in Nationwide Effort to ”Empty the Shelters”
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — A playful husky sibling duo sits in a kennel at the Tulare County Animal Care and Adoption Center, they are two of dozens of pets waiting for homes. And for the next two weeks people looking to adopt from the shelter will be able to do so, at less than half the…… MORE
19-Year-Old Arrested For Using Fake Profile to Lure Robbery Victim
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno man is in jail after police said he created a fake online profile to conduct a crime. 19-year-old Isaac Solano of Fresno faces charges of carjacking, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies were called to an area south of Easton- two weeks ago- for a report of an…… MORE
