MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- There's an easier way for Merced County residents to dump items harmful to landfills. The Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority has opened a new Resource and Recovery area at its landfill, north of Merced. We're told the facility i...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The race for Governor of California kicks into overdrive Wednesday with two candidate forums taking place in Fresno. The Western Growers Association and 30 farm groups hosted the first forum at Fresno State. The candidates participating were Republic...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- According to the Fresno police, there have been six homicides in March alone. This is more than double the amount that was seen this time last year. Nine homicides in the City of Fresno so far this year, compared to four by this time in 2025. "W...

A new phase in the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is beginning to take shape as officials point to signs of a slowdown in figh...

AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ) - Avenal, a small city in Kings County, is facing serious uncertainty after a dispute over fire protection funding and governance led the county to cut off fire services to the city. The conflict has sparked lawsuits, recall efforts against city leaders,...

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- North Valley students shined with spelling skills, earning one of them a spot on the national stage. Akshara Thummala from Merced Scholars Charter School took first place in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee over the weekend. She was one of th...