FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A young man convicted of second-degree murder will now spend most of his life behind bars. Earlier this year, a jury found 23-year-old Juan Grado guilty of killing 30-year-old Ricky Brogdon, along with personal use of a firearm causing death. The shooting happened in the middle of the night back in…… MORE
$20 Million Settlement Approved for Former Bitwise Employees
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A judge has approved the settlement of a $20 million class action lawsuit brought by former Bitwise employees. Lawyers representing the nearly 900 Bitwise employees who were laid off reached the settlement agreement with the company’s investors, insurance companies, and debtors in July, just two weeks after co-founders Irma Olguin Junior…… MORE
Pork Producers Disappointed in Failure to Address Cal Prop 12
The National Pork Producers Council issued a statement after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow unveiled the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text. While NPPC appreciates Chairman Stabenow’s efforts to publish farm bill text, they say it’s simply not a viable bill. “It fails to provide a solution to California’s Prop 12,” says NPPC President Lori…… MORE
Valley Leaders Prepare For Impacts Of ‘Bomb Cyclone’
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Traffic flowed steadily through the Bullard and West intersection in Northwest Fresno Tuesday night. It was a much different sight from earlier this year when a storm flooded the intersection. Our news partner ABC 30 Action News spoke with Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi there on Tuesday. It’s the same intersection…… MORE
Merced High School Forfeits Volleyball Match Over Claims Of Transgender Athlete On Opposing Team
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Merced high school recently chose not to show up to a state playoff volleyball match because it believes there is a transgender athlete on the opposing team. The Stone Ridge Christian girls volleyball team hit the court in August for practice before making it all the way to the state…… MORE
Updated Sequoia National Forest Christmas Tree Permits
Porterville, CA., November 19, 2024 — With the holiday season officially underway, Sequoia National Forest announces that Christmas tree permits will be available this year. The Kern River Ranger District is offering a limited number of permits available online through www.Recreation.gov. Permits go live on November 25, 2024, at 9 am PST. A permit must be purchased and…… MORE
Allegiant Air Adds Nonstop Flights Between Fresno & Portland
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Allegiant Air has announced new seasonal service between Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Portland International Airport in Oregon. Starting May 22, 2025, you can fly nonstop between the cities on Sundays and Thursdays. The service is expected to last until mid-August 2025. Fresno Airport officials hope this service will encourage more families…… MORE
Man Sentenced for Deadly Central Fresno DUI Crash in 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man who pleaded no contest to murder for a deadly central Fresno crash has learned his punishment. Tuesday, a Fresno County judge sentenced Joey Barron to 15 years to life in prison. He was charged with murder after the crash in January 2021. Officers reported Barron was driving under the influence…… MORE
Mayor Jerry Dyer In Qatar To Promote Fresno As Investment Hub
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer and his wife are on a trip overseas in the Middle East, visiting with leaders in Qatar. In a series of posts on X, he said he’s with a group of mayors from across the US. They are meeting with investors and promoting Fresno as a “premium…… MORE
Marjaree Mason Center’s New Location Nearing Completion, Final Fundraising Push
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s crunch time for the construction crew at the Marjaree Mason Center’s new location in northwest Fresno. Meanwhile, the nonprofit is working to raise the last $3 million of its goal to fund the project. “It’s been, quite honestly, nothing short of a miracle. I’m definitely a person of faith, and…… MORE
