FRESNO, CA (KMJ) This week, we saw something extremely rare. Local democrats are joining republicans to fight the same tax issue. “Measure E” is a hotly-debated tax proposal that, if passed, would provide $1.4 Billion over 25 years to make improvements at Fresno State. On Wednesday, the Fresno County Democratic Party voted to oppose the…… MORE
City of Hanford Names First Female Police Chief
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – Hanford city officials name Stephanie Huddleston as the new Hanford Police Chief. She is the first woman to fill the position. City Manager Mario Cifuentez made the announcement on Friday. In a statement, he said “I believe Captain Huddleston is the right person to move the department forward in our growing…… MORE
MISSING: Deputies Search for 74-Year-old At-Risk Man With Dementia from Goshen
GOSHEN, CA (KMJ – Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies have been searching overnight for a 74-year-old Goshen man who went missing yesterday. Marcelino Flores was last seen at 1:30 p.m. at his home on the 6800 block of Harvest Avenue. At that time, he was wearing an orange/brown flannel shirt, red shoes and a black hat.…… MORE
Earthquakes Strike in Madera, San Bernardino Counties
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KKMJ/KFSN) — A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was registered in Madera County, the USGS says. The earthquake struck just before 10:40 a.m. Friday in a rural area north of Raymond and south of Mariposa. A 4.1 earthquake was registered 17 minutes later at 10:55 a.m. Pacific time near the San Bernardino county town of Lytle…… MORE
Fresno Police Officer And Driver Injured In Car Crash During Traffic Stop
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno police officer and a driver were injured in a car crash during a traffic stop on Thursday night. The crash happened around 6:30 pm on Highway 180 near Chestnut Avenue. The California Highway Patrol says the officer was performing a sobriety test on a driver in front of his…… MORE
Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person has been hospitalized after being hit by a car in central Fresno. It happened before 4 am Friday at Shields and Wilson Avenues — that’s near Shields and Palm. Police arrived to find a man in the roadway. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he’s listed…… MORE
Over 1,250 Producers Qualify Under Prop 12
The California Department of Food and Agriculture says there are more than 1,250 agricultural producers and distributors in compliance with Proposition 12. After multiple delays brought on by court challenges and the need for a Supreme Court ruling, Prop 12 is now in effect. The CDFA says producers are prepared the meet the state’s demand…… MORE
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Shooting in Central Fresno Home
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A man and a woman are in the hospital following a shooting in a central Fresno home. Police say the shooting took place Thursday morning on the 1400 block of North Roosevelt Avenue near McKinley Avenue, just south of Fresno High School. Just after 11:00 a.m., officers responded to a report…… MORE
Fresno Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of Girlfriend in 2018
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Terrence Boston, the Fresno man accused of murdering his girlfriend in 2018, has been found guilty of second-degree murder. 32-year-old Brittney Taylor was found near the intersection of Olive and Cornelia Avenues in Fresno County in May 2018. Her car had crashed into a tree as investigators said she was trying…… MORE
1 Hit By Vehicle In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A person is being treated after being hit by a vehicle in central Fresno. It happened before 11:30 pm Wednesday at Fruit and Clinton. The Fresno Police Department says that multiple agencies were chasing a vehicle moments before the crash took place. The chase was eventually called off. It’s unclear if…… MORE
