MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Project Nexus: California’s first solar-covered canals. The initiative that’s been years in the making is now generating electricity while conserving the state’s water supply. The solar panels sit over Turlock Irrigation District canals in Central California. “This location is about 1,400 linear feet, and we have two different directions. The…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Starting this fall, Fresno State Students will pay nearly $500 more a year to fund academic, athletics and student support programs. University president Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval approved a mandatory $495 increase on Tuesday. The fee is expected to bring in more than $11 million annually, including $5 million to the athletic department. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The future of a beloved Fresno tradition is now in jeopardy as residents of Fig Garden Village raise concerns about Christmas Tree Lane. “With this influx of so many vendors, it has really created a carnivalesque atmosphere,” HOA Treasurer Dan Gallagher said. In a newsletter obtained by Action News, Gallagher wrote…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A family of three has been hospitalized after police say they were hit by a car in central Fresno. It happened on Princeton Avenue at Angus Street at about 7:45 am Tuesday. Police say the parents and their child were crossing the street when they were hit. Officers say the driver…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) STATEMENT FROM MADERA PD CHIEF GIACHINO CHIARAMONTE Last night at 9:35 PM our officers responded to a call of shots being fired inside of Walgreens (2020 W. Cleveland Avenue). Our officers located the suspect, who was reloading his handgun in the parking lot. He was taken into custody without incident. During a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are recovering following a shooting outside of a nightclub in north Fresno. Officers were conducting a traffic stop in the parking lot in front of Switch Nightclub on Blackstone and Bullard avenues around midnight when they heard a fight, followed by gunshots. Witnesses told officers a suspect ran toward…… MORE
LOS BANOS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A violent home invasion is rocking residents in Los Banos. “It was very scary,” Sergio Juarez tells Action News. He says the neighborhood is usually quiet. But overnight, residents heard gunshots as police say five armed men forced their way into a home at Edward Street near San Luis Street. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman was taken to the hospital after crashing her car into a home in central Fresno, leaving thousands without power in the area. The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. Friday morning on Fresno Street and University Avenue. Police say a woman in her 20s struck a power pole and…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Valley man has been convicted of selling stolen catalytic converters in a multi-million dollar scheme. Federal prosecutors say 72-year-old George Thomas was running the theft ring where thousands of auto parts were stolen in the Fresno area before being taken to Oregon to be sold. Authorities say Thomas made over…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A well-known South Valley family is excited to carry on the tradition of a beloved ice cream shop in Hanford. Earlier this week, a real estate agent confirmed with Action News that ‘Superior Dairy’ in Hanford has been sold for $2.3 million. On Thursday, the city confirmed that the Zonneveld Family…… MORE
