PORTERVILLE, CA – Porterville man arrested for child porn after CyberTip. Porterville Police Detectives received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children informing them of a Porterville resident who had uploaded a media file containing child pornography. Through their investigation, detectives obtained evidence identifying 34-year-old, Marty Joe Clayton Lester as the…… MORE
Hotel Fresno Celebrates Grand Reopening With Housing & Retail Space
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – City leaders gathered in downtown Fresno on Thursday for the grand reopening of Hotel Fresno. The building where the historic hotel stood had sat empty for more than 40 years at Broadway and H Streets. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer joined other city leaders for the ceremony at the 112-year-old building that…… MORE
California Announces Power Bill Credit
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — You could see some relief on your power bill this month. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced the amounts of its bi-annual California Climate Credit. PG&E customers will receive $55.17, SoCal Edison customers will receive $86, San Diego Gas and Electric customers will receive $78.22, Bear Valley customers will receive…… MORE
New Federal Legislation To Target Illegal Bio-Labs
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Congressman Jim Costa unveiled new federal legislation on Thursday that he said would improve training for building code enforcement officers. It comes after the discovery last year of an illegal bio-lab in Reedley. The lab contained unauthorized samples of bodily fluids, infectious diseases, medical tests, and nearly one thousand mice. A…… MORE
Upgrades Made To Fowler Water Tower To Reduce Lead Contamination Risks
FOWLER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Big changes are happening at the water tower in Fowler to help reduce the risk of lead contamination. You can see the work underway for a major makeover, including new paint. City leaders say the project involves upgrading the water tower frame and tank. The upgrades will be made so that…… MORE
Dairy Groups Call for End to Port Strike
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council called on the administration to immediately intervene in the port labor strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports. The dairy organizations warned that this disruption could have a devastating impact on America’s dairy farmers and exporters, who rely on the smooth functioning of…… MORE
Tulare FFA Students Build Owl Boxes For Family-Owned Pistachio Company
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A local and family-owned pistachio company has partnered with the Tulare chapter of the Future Farmers of America to support local students. Setton Farms bought dozens of owl boxes from South Valley students to be used in their pistachio orchards. FFA students from Mission Oak, Tulare Union, and Tulare Western High Schools…… MORE
Clovis Unified Teacher Killed in Crash, School Community Trying to Help Her Baby Win $25K
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — The Clovis Unified School District is rallying together after one of its teachers was killed in a Merced County crash last week. 37-year-old Marcy Robison died after being hit by a wrong-way driver on Highway 152 just east of Arroya Avenue on Friday. She was a resource specialist at Bud Rank Elementary…… MORE
Wednesday Marks Opening Day of the Big Fresno Fair
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Wednesday, October 2nd, is the opening day of the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, marking the start of 13 days of food and fun! Here’s what you need to know if you plan to head down to the fairgrounds! Fair Ticket Prices: Hours: Savings Events New Attractions Horse RacesToday is a Dark Day.…… MORE
California Sued By Satire Site Over New Laws
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A satire news outlet has filed suit against California over new state laws that they claim makes satire illegal. Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed several bills into law that focus on “deepfake” videos and stories published on social media and elsewhere. The Babylon Bee website filed suit, alleging the laws clamp…… MORE
