Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif — California Governor Gavin Newsom doesn’t intend to sign legislation banning tackle football for children. It comes as a bill, AB 734, from Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty makes rounds through the legislature. “I will not sign legislation that bans youth tackle football. I am deeply concerned about the health and safety of our…… MORE
Billionaire Backers of Secretive New California City Reveal Details
SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Promoters of a secretive Silicon Valley-backed ballot initiative to build a new city on farmland between Sacramento and San Francisco are releasing more details of their plan as they submit paperwork Wednesday to qualify for the November election. California Forever, the company that stealthily snapped up more than $800 million of…… MORE
Kings County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Help in Search For Stolen Trailer
***PLEASE HELP IDENTIFY AND LOCATE*** On 01/14/2024 at approximately 1240 hours, Kings County Deputies were dispatched to the 24000 block of Utica Avenue for an in-progress burglary. Prior to deputies arriving on scene, a black Chevy SUV was seen departing the property with a white, 2010 International trailer (CA License Plate #4KX7584). The vehicle and…… MORE
Cleanup Underway at Illegal Reedley Bio Lab
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) – The shuttered Reedley lab buzzed with activity on Monday. Several pieces of equipment and heavy machinery arrived at the site, from generators to forklifts and trailers. Reedley code enforcement officer Jesalyn Harper says it’s all part of the federal government’s effort to clean up the former lab. “We need to get…… MORE
Fresno Community Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Americans across the country and in the Valley paid tribute to civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Hundreds gathered outside of Saint John’s Cathedral to march through the foggy streets of downtown Fresno in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday would have been the civil rights…… MORE
Driver Launches onto Valley Golf Course After Missing Stop Sign in Dense Fog: CHP
FRESNO, Calif. (KMK/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe in the fog after they say the conditions contributed to a car ending up 40 feet out on a golf course. Officers say a woman driving a Nissan missed a stop sign on Sky Harbour at Millerton Road Tuesday morning and…… MORE
KMJ Coverage of the Dist. 8 Assembly Race
(KMJ) The race to replace termed-out Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) in the California Assembly is heating up. The two leading candidates appear to former Congressman George Radanovich and political newcomer David Tangipa – both republicans. Democrat Caleb Helsel and Michael Matheson, a no-party preference candidate are also running for the seat. The primary election is March…… MORE
Driver Convicted in Vehicular Manslaughter Death of 8-Year-Old Boy, is Arrested Again
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man in the United States illegally, who was convicted of killing a boy when he sped through a Fresno County stop sign in 2019, is arrested again. Back on December 4, 2019, witnesses saw Karmjit Singh driving more than 100 mph when he struck a vehicle at Bethel and Rose.…… MORE
4 Reedley Family Members Died of Gunshot Wounds: Autopsy
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The four family members who were killed in Reedley all died of gunshot wounds, according to autopsy reports. The Reedley Police Department says this is an important factor in the investigation to get a better understanding of what led up to the shootings. A candlelight vigil will be held Friday afternoon…… MORE
Family Ask for Help Solving Murder Case of Fresno Woman
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It has been one year since the murder of 31-year-old Brittany Monique Degrise, and an arrest has not been made. Now, her family is asking for the public’s help. Degrise’s body was discovered last January around 4:30 pm near a grape vineyard on Orange Avenue, between Manning and Dinuba avenues. Deputies…… MORE
