Fresno County Agencies Prep For Atmospheric River

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A bomb cyclone is swirling over the Pacific Northwest and steering an atmospheric river event toward Central California. The National Weather Service says Mariposa and other foothill communities could see the greatest risk for flooding starting Friday. “The areas that we are looking at are contained to foothill communities for excessive…MORE

Funeral for Beloved Parlier Police Officer

PARLIER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Family, friends and community members will gather to say their final goodbyes to a beloved Parlier police officer. Juan Rodriguez will be laid to rest at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba at 2 pm Friday. A procession took place Thursday for Officer Rodriguez, as his casket was moved to multiple sites. Officer…MORE

Man Found Dead at Roeding Park Accidentally Shot Himself: Fresno Police

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man found dead at Roeding Park on Thursday accidentally shot himself in the thigh, according to the Fresno Police Department. Police were called out around 1 pm near Storyland, where they found 44-year-old Solomone Toki suffering from the gunshot wound. Authorities say Toki had an illegal AK-47-style gun and was not…MORE

Farm Labor Costs Continue Climbing

The USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released this week, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses. The Department of Labor uses the “field and livestock workers’ combined” wage rate reported in the November Farm Labor Report to establish most H-2A workers’ minimum wage, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. This year, the combined…MORE

Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Deputies are investigating a homicide in Fresno County early Friday morning. The Sheriff’s Office was called out for shots fired just before 1:30 am on Fowler Avenue between Olive and Clinton. When deputies arrived, they found a woman inside a vehicle. She was declared dead at the scene. The area…MORE

Car Theft Victim Speaks Out After Chase Ends With Suspect, K9 Being Shot In Madera County

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Madera Police Department continues to investigate after a shooting involving deputies that left a suspect and K9 injured.  It happened at about 3:30 pm Thursday in Oakhurst along road 425B after a chase that started in the town.  Madera County Sheriff’s deputies initially responded to a hit-and-run driver behind the…MORE

Valley Congressman Jim Costa aims to be top Democrat on House Agriculture panel

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Congressman Jim Costa says he will challenge ranking member David Scott of Georgia to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture panel next Congress. Scott has been absent recently because of health problems. Costa is the second-highest-ranking Democrat on the committee and has a long history in the ag sector.…MORE

Madera K9 Shot During Chase Over Stolen SUV Expected To Recover

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Madera Police Department continues to investigate after a shooting involving deputies that left a suspect and K9 injured. It happened at about 3:30 pm Thursday in Oakhurst along road 425B after a chase that started in the town. Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies initially responded to a hit-and-run driver behind the…MORE