FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — These are literally dark days for three businesses at Van Ness Village in Fresno’s Tower District. The electricity remains shut off at The Labyrinth Art Collective, Spokeasy, and Jazzy Jeans N Things after a damaging fire on Monday afternoon. The Fresno Fire Department says something ignited outside the building. Property owner…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno city leaders were in a Central Fresno neighborhood on Wednesday to break ground on a brand new park. It’s just a dirt field right now at the corner of Broadway and Elizabeth Streets in the Tower District. Soon, Broadway Parque will offer play structures for kids, two shade areas, paved…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) –Fresno County’s illegal camping ordinance is set to go into effect Friday. The Board of Supervisors approved the ban in August on the heels of the city of Fresno’s recently approved ban on encampments. “It’s not as black-and-white as other ordinances that have been proposed that flat out ban sit, lie,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The wife of 25-year-old Simon Martinez asks for help finding her husband’s killer during a press conference held at Fresno Police Headquarters on Friday. “Simon was senselessly murdered shortly after midnight on July 16, 2023. The suspect(s) have yet to be identified.“ Police Chief Paco Balderrama stood with Simon’s Martinez’s family,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Democratic state senator Melissa Hurtado has entered the race to challenge republican incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford). There are now two democrats vying for the Valley’s 22nd congressional district seat against Valadao, a five-term incumbent republican. On Wednesday, Hurtado filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run in Congressional District 22, which…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A celebration of life is announced for a beloved Fresno pastor who died this month. Harold Spees, known as H, died at the age of 70. He fell after a cardiac event while in Florida on April 26th, and passed away in the Level 1 trauma center, there, on May 5th.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Pastor H. Spees died in a Florida hospital on Friday, after suffering a fall last week. It was apparent that 70-year-old Spees was well-loved by many as condolences poured-in Friday evening after his wife and children announced his passing on the Caring Bridge page they had created to share updates…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — KMJ host Ray Appleton breaks the news that Congressman Devin Nunes is retiring after from his term in congress in 2022. The news was announced Monday during the Ray Appleton show, after Ray was in communication with Nunes. Congressman Nunes telling KMJ’s Ray Appleton that he’ll be gone by the first…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Clovis City Council candidate Herman Nagra was arrested Thursday, after allegedly stealing campaign signs for incumbent Vong Mouanoutoua. Police say surveillance video captured a pickup truck registered to a relative of Nagra and two suspects, one of whom turned out to be Nagra himself. A search warrant was served at Nagra’s home,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Airports in California and throughout the country are reporting a decline in travelers, amid worry over COVID-19. Fresno Yosemite International isn’t seeing much of a change, although spokeswoman Vikkie Calderon says they’re taking precautions. “We’re in regular contact with the Fresno County Department of Public Health. Some of the…… MORE
