FRESNO, CA (KMJ) EXCLUSIVE: Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld had a heated debate Wednesday on KMJ’s Ray Appleton Show. The two are at odds over the $5.1 million compensation package of Valley Children’s Hospital CEO Todd Suntrapak and others. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Valley Children’s Healthcare is responding…… MORE
Kidnap, Rape Suspect Pleads ‘Not Guilty’
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — The man accused of carjacking and assaulting a Madera woman has pleaded “not guilty” in court. Police say 54-year-old Otis McKinzy attempted to rob a woman last Wednesday afternoon, then kidnapped her in her own car, and sexually assaulted her. He was arrested later that night after being caught by police…… MORE
2 Busted After ‘Horrific’ Living Conditions Discovered
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Two people in Visalia are facing charges of Elder Abuse and Child Neglect after a disturbing discovery inside a home on Monday. Police say 34-year-old Cecilia Colleen Rodriguez and 61-year-old Gregory Paul Chavez were arrested after officers visited a home on Garden Street near Race Avenue. That’s where they say they…… MORE
Cal Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in California. In effect for just over six months, pork sales have dropped across the state. That’s from data compiled by the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist. The OCE found prices for pork products affected by Prop 12, including loins, ribs, and bellies, have averaged…… MORE
Child Killed in Hwy 99 Rollover Crash
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol says weather was a factor in a crash in Fresno County that left a 12-year-old boy dead. He has been identified as Ian Brady. It happened Saturday just after 6 pm on Highway 99, north of Clovis Avenue. Officers say the 40-year-old driver was headed southbound on…… MORE
SW Fresno Murder Victim Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Police have identified the man killed in a shooting in southwest Fresno. Early Saturday morning, officers found 47-year-old Ryan Lecour suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of Modoc Street and Whitesbridge Avenue. He died at the scene. It’s still unclear what led up to the shooting. Police say they…… MORE
Federal Water Allocation Water Increase
The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing water allocations for Central Valley Project water users. For irrigation water service and repayment contractors south-of-delta, including cross valley contractors, the water allocation is increased to 35% up from 15%. The Bureau of Reclamation says late February storms improved conditions. According to a news release, bureau is also reserving…… MORE
Bill Would Ease Farmland Ownership Transitions
A new U.S. Senate bipartisan bill would break down barriers to farming and agricultural land ownership. The goal is to help more Americans pursue farming careers. The bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024 would, for the first time, create a Commission on Farm Transitions to study the issues impacting the transition of agricultural operations to…… MORE
CHP: Booze-Fueled Crash Injures 5
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol says alcohol was a factor in a Fresno County rollover crash that sent several people to the hospital. It happened on Floral at Alta Avenues, just north of Dinuba, at about 4 pm Sunday. Officers say 24-year-old Jessica Guerra of Selma was driving a Chevy Malibu…… MORE
