FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — One person has died following a five-car pile-up in northeast Fresno. The crash happened just after 9 pm Sunday at the intersection of Friant and Audubon. Police say a car heading south on Friant ran the red light at Audubon. An SUV entering the intersection then crashed into the car, which…… MORE
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Sheryl Lee Ralph to Speak at Central California Women’s Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Iconic actress, singer and advocate Sheryl Lee Ralph has been announced as the keynote speaker for the annual Central California Women’s Conference. She is known for her role in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, and you may also know her for her award-winning performances in the hit comedy Abbott Elementary. This year marks…… MORE
Fresno High Region Hosts Fun Literacy Fair for Families
The Fresno High School region will host a fun family night with interactive literacy workshops, student cultural performances, community resources and free food (first come, first served). The event is part of a series of family engagement events being held in the high school regions to support the district’s board-adopted Family Goal to “Increase inclusive…… MORE
Professional Bull Riding at Save Mart Center
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It will be a weekend full of Western culture, as the best in professional bull riding will be in action at the Save Mart Center. The PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour is not a rodeo. It’s two hours of pyrotechnics, music and the most intense bull-riding action the world has to offer.…… MORE
US East Coast Earthquake Rattles Millions, But Region Escapes Sweeping Damage
NEW YORK (AP) — An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8,…… MORE
Man Hospitalized After Attack in Downtown Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being attacked in Downtown Fresno. Police responded at E Street and Mariposa just after 4:30 am Friday. They found the victim, an unhoused man in his 40’s, bleeding on the sidewalk. He had several injuries to his head and upper body,…… MORE
Covering Up Valley Irrigation Canals Has Added Benefits
Congressman Jim Costa and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are announcing 15 million dollars in funding to install solar panels over the Delta Mendota Canal. This is part of an effort to study how much water can be saved by shielding it from the sun and the amount of energy produced. Congressman Costa says it’s…… MORE
$1.5 Billion Available for Conservation and Climate-Smart Ag
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $1.5 billion is available in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The USDA is accepting project proposals now through July 2 that will help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt and expand conservation strategies to enhance natural resources…… MORE
PG&E Hosting Wildfire Safety Meeting
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KKFSN) — Despite wet and snowy weather moving in right now, wildfire concerns remain high as we approach the warmer months. If you live in Madera, Mariposa or Merced Counties, you can join a PG&E webinar to learn about the efforts to keep communities safe. The utility will share information on our Community Wildfire…… MORE
California Schools Forced To Compete With Fast Food Industry For Workers After Minimum Wage Hike
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lost in the hubbub surrounding California’s new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers is how that raise could impact public schools, forcing districts to compete with the likes of McDonald’s and Wendy’s for cafeteria workers amid a state budget crunch. The minimum wage law that took effect Monday guarantees at least $20-per-hour for…… MORE
