FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — “I saw all the smoke and I saw all the movement in the front with the firefighters. I thought it was my house.” Noe Montejano is describing the moment he noticed firefighters on his security camera tearing through his backyard to put out a fast-spreading fire that his neighbor couldn’t escape. …… MORE
Man Arrested After Chase That Ended With Crash In Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in custody after a high-speed chase and crash that ended in central Fresno. It started a little after 3 am on northbound Clovis Avenue near McKinley. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy spotted a stolen pickup truck and tried to stop it. After the driver began…… MORE
Protestors Rally In Hanford Amid Statewide Push Against Education Cuts
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fighting for education. Several dozen people gathered in Hanford on Saturday morning. Attendees were seen making signs while hoping to rally for change. At one point, the large group of people even stopped traffic while marching through the city. The California Teachers Association hosted rallies across the state. From Sacramento to…… MORE
Polling at 5%, Newsom Shifts Blame for Homeless Crisis
Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference this week in which he dangled a $3 BILLION carrot to clean up homeless camps in California. “No more excuses,” the Governor said in a tough talking statement. “It is time to take back the streets. It’s time to take back the sidewalks. It’s time to take these…… MORE
Missing Woman Found Safe in Fresno County Speaks for First Time
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Her story has captured eyes across the nation, and on Friday, we heard from Tiffany Slaton for the first time. The Georgia woman was found safe after going missing in the Fresno County mountains for three weeks. She, along with her parents and the Fresno County Sheriff, held a press…… MORE
Fireworks As Fresno City Council Member Questions Mayor’s Budget Proposal
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s budget season. Thursday, Mayor Jerry Dyer stood in front of the Fresno City Council facing contentious questioning and some compliments. “My apologies for raising your blood pressure,” said Miguel Arias, Fresno City Council. “My apologies for responding and allowing my blood pressure to be increased,” said Mayor Jerry Dyer. There…… MORE
Man Sentenced For 2022 DUI Crash That Killed 17-year-old
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man responsible for killing a 17-year-old from Fresno just months before her high school graduation could now spend his life in prison. On Thursday, a Fresno County judge sentenced Michael Mendoza to 15 years to life in prison. Mendoza was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and felony DUI in March…… MORE
1 Stabbed In Self-defense Incident In Southeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A stabbing in southeast Fresno is being called a case of self-defense. It happened before 11 pm Thursday at a home on Dearing and Huntington near Chestnut Avenue. Police say the person known as the original victim in the case turned out to be the aggressor. Officers did not give details…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, May 14th
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USDA Secretary Wraps up Trip to United Kingdom
On her final day of visiting the United Kingdom, USDA says Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins toured the newest retail location for Whole Foods U.K. which showcased signature U.S. brands on its grocery store shelves. According to USDA, the team at Whole Foods provided insight on on-going discussions to bring additional products to the U.K. market.…… MORE
