[PHOTO: Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A paint party is taking place Wednesday May 24th to support children’s literature and a community mural. The idea behind the Canvas and Cordials Paint Party is to create art…and money. “It’s a new experience, they’re kinda popping up all over…… MORE
May 22nd Declared Harvey Milk Day – Governor Jerry Brown
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A pioneering gay politician is recognized by California’s governor. Governor Jerry Brown issued a proclamation in Sacramento on Monday, declaring May 22nd as “Harvey Milk Day” here in the state of California. A New York native, Harvey Milk became a pioneering gay politician, representing San Francisco’s Castro District, as one of…… MORE
“Heartbreaking” Death Of High School Senior Weeks Away From Graduation
FRESNO (KMJ) — The death of an 18 year old in the San Joaquin River is prompting an outpouring of grief from all over Fresno. Neng Thao was named by Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office as the man pulled from the water Saturday afternoon, close to Palm and Nees. It has been confirmed that he was…… MORE
Trump: I Never Mentioned Israel to Russians
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Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
A budget plan President Donald Trump is expected to submit to Congress Tuesday includes steep cuts to farm subsidies, according to Bloomberg News. The 2018 budget proposal, which would begin the process of balancing the budget within ten years, would make cuts to mandatory spending on an array of social programs while sparing the…… MORE
FFA To Retain State Funding
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California will not be taking away millions from the Future Farmers of America (FFA). The California Agricultural Teachers Association announced on Friday they received word that Governor Jerry Brown is committed to continuing to provide career technical education funding. FFA, and others, were facing about $15 million in state budget cuts (which…… MORE
Erica Soliz
Hi, this is Chief Jerry Dyer with the Fresno Police Department’s most wanted person of the week – Identity Theft suspect Erica Soliz 35-year old Erica Soliz is one of Fresno’s most prolific identity thieves. Erica is known to steal victim’s identifications and then make fake checks under the victim’s names. Fresno Police Financial Crimes…… MORE
Plan OK’d to Fix California’s Crumbling Roads
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The California Transportation Commission approves an aggressive plan this week to start fixing crumbling roads and infrastructure. In April, Governor Brown signed SB-1 The Road Repair and Accountability Act, approving an increase in the gas tax to pay for it. “SB 1 will allow us to invest in California’s transportation…… MORE
No Verdict in Keith Foster Trial
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The fate of former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster, on trial for conspiring to distribute marijuana, heroin, and oxycodone, is now in the hands of the 12 member jury. Deliberations got underway Friday morning, after a rebuttal from the prosecution, which followed an entire day of closing arguments. The government argued…… MORE
Deputies Make $6.8M Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Bust
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A nearly $7 million narcotics bust was made earlier this week by Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives. Members of the High-Intensity Drug-Trafficking Area Team (HIDTA) worked undercover to seize 4.4 pounds of heroin. “We discovered that it included fentanyl as well as ketamine in the heroin,” said Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims on…… MORE
