PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is behind bars after being accused in the death of a family pet in Porterville. Officials have identified the suspect as 25-year-old Paul Ruiz. Porterville officers were called to a home on Balmoral Street near Monte Avenue just before 7:30 pm Tuesday for a report of animal cruelty. When…… MORE
4 Juveniles Arrested After Attack Outside Clovis Store Leaves Couple Hospitalized
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Four minors were arrested after an attack at a store in Clovis sent a couple to the hospital over the weekend. The incident happened at 6:11 p.m. Sunday near the entrance of the Target on Shaw and Clovis. The Clovis Police Department says an argument between the man, his wife, and a…… MORE
Woman Found Guilty in Fresno County’s 1st Fentanyl Murder Case
EXCLUSIVE REACTION: Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp joined Broeske & Musson on Thursday, following the guilty verdict. FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — 24-year-old Cassidy Gonzalez has been found guilty of second-degree murder in Fresno County’s first-ever fentanyl murder case. The verdict was given unanimously in the courtroom Wednesday morning. “This verdict is a testament to our…… MORE
Groups Ask for Permanent Extension of Section 199A
A large number of organizations representing farmers, ranchers, forest owners, agricultural cooperatives, and industry stakeholders sent a letter to Congressional leaders regarding Section 199A in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “ We urge Congress to permanently extend the expiring 199A provision within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,” they said. Section 199A…… MORE
Fresno State’s 8th Annual Day Of Giving
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Bulldog community is coming together for Fresno State’s 24-hour online Day of Giving. You can help take part in the spirit of the event. Your donation will help support the areas that matter most to you. You can also unlock challenge funds to multiply your impact. You can help with…… MORE
Fire Funding: Fresno County To Reimburse Shaver Lake Fire For New Building Auto Draft
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Shaver Lake Volunteer Fire Department is getting the green light to build a new fire station. The new building is something those in the department say is long overdue. The department is preparing for the next steps after they got the good news from the Fresno County Board of Supervisors…… MORE
Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents “Stone Dreams” Exhibit
FRESNO, CA —The Armenian Museum of Fresno will present “Stone Dreams,” an interactive sound installation by composer and sound artist Joseph Bohigian, Ph.D. This immersive experience will be open to the public throughout March and April, offering a powerful, interactive way for visitors to engage with memory, history, and culture. “Stone Dreams” is a unique…… MORE
KMJ Hosts Blast Insurance Commissioner’s Travel
California’s Insurance Commissioner has been racking up some serious frequent flyer miles since taking office in 2019. An explosive investigative report by ABC 7 Bay Area KGO has exposed Ricardo Lara’s extensive travels around the world – all on the taxpayer’s dime. Among the exotic destinations Lara visited: Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Egypt, France, Ireland,…… MORE
Fresno Police Officer Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Clovis West graduate turned Fresno police officer has died after a battle with cancer. On Monday, the Fresno Police Department announced that Officer Ryan Torres had passed away the previous Friday. Torres began his journey in law enforcement as a police cadet in 2021, He went on to serve the department…… MORE
Fresno County Health Officials Confirm Pediatric Flu and RSV Deaths
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Health officials have confirmed the first two pediatric deaths during this year’s respiratory virus season in Fresno County. The Department of Health says a 13-month-old baby girl died of the flu, and they had not been vaccinated for flu or RSV. A 17-month-old boy also died from RSV. Their vaccination status…… MORE
