FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Thousands of teachers with the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) have voted to authorize a strike after failed contract negotiations with the Fresno Unified School District. This is the first time since 1978 that teachers within Fresno Unified will strike. In the current vote, 92% voted and 93.5% of members voted to authorize…… MORE
Man Arrested After Chase With Stolen Car In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 31-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he led them on a chase in Fresno. It started shortly after 3 am Tuesday. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies say they spotted a red Honda Civic at Ashlan and Cedar, ran the license plate, and it came back stolen. The driver, later…… MORE
Driver Out On Bond After Hit-And-Run Crash At Pro-Palestine Demonstration In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver is out on bond after a hit-and-run crash that injured a woman during a pro-Palestine demonstration in north Fresno over the weekend. Police arrested 62-year-old Miguel Noriega for DUI causing injury and assault with a deadly weapon. Officials say he was involved in the crash around 6 pm Saturday…… MORE
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crashing Into Vehicle In Northwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A motorcycle rider is in the hospital after crashing into a vehicle in northwest Fresno. It happened around 4 pm near the intersection of Bullard and Palm. Fresno police say traffic stopped to let the vehicle make a left turn into a parking lot. The motorcyclist entered the bike lane to…… MORE
State Appeals Controversial Bakersfield Bakery Ruling
A ruling about a south valley bakery that didn’t go its way apparently left a bad taste in the mouth of the State of California. The California Civil Rights Department and the Attorney General’s Office are appealing a ruling that the owner of Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield was within her rights to deny a wedding…… MORE
Fresno Man Sentenced for Murdering Toddler
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno man convicted in the death of his former girlfriend’s two-year-old son has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. In September, 24-year-old Aaron Moton was found guilty of second-degree murder and assault on a child causing death. Watch ABC30 coverage: https://abc30.com/aaron-moton-baby-death-court-case-prison-sentencing/13959021/ The charges stemmed from the death…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Visits China on Climate Change Mission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will try to reinforce his state’s role as a global leader on climate change as he begins a weeklong visit to China on Monday, a trip that presents both political risk and opportunity for crucial international collaboration. Newsom’s tour begins with a discussion in Hong Kong before…… MORE
Big Four Packers Hit with Another Suit
The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the U.S. District Court in Northern Illinois, accusing the Packers of fixing prices for years. The plaintiffs say the price-fixing dates back to at least January 1, 2015, and…… MORE
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Hiker Dies in 1,000 Foot Fall on Mt. Whitney
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS – Tom Gerbier, a French National of Fontenay-sous-Bois, France, and pilot for Air France, was reported missing when he didn’t show up for his return flight. He started his hike from Whitney Portal early Tuesday morning, October 17, via the Mountaineering Route and was due back on a flight on…… MORE
