Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for a new location as the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service broke ground for a modernized facility. The new structure will consolidate all the labs that are currently located at the University of California-Davis. The Agricultural Research and Technology Center is a cutting-edge facility that will include customized…… MORE
Heist Halted: International Crew Nabbed For Bank Robberies Across California
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A band of international outlaws hit Valley ATMs and other money machines across the state to steal millions of dollars. Disguised in construction vests and medical masks, the group allegedly cased buildings holding ATMs to coordinate their plan of attack. The FBI began investigating the group in May after an attempt…… MORE
Family Shares Heartbreak After Mother And Son Killed During Tulare Home Invasion
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Surveillance video from last Thursday morning allegedly shows a burglar trying to break into a home on Berkeley Way in Tulare. It appears he sees the camera then turns and moves on another home nearby. That’s where police say 30-year-old Fabian Gamez tried to enter through the backyard, when he was…… MORE
Funding To Help Restore Warnors Theatre In Downtown Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno city leaders are working to restore a well-known historic landmark downtown. Tuesday afternoon, council member Miguel Arias allocated nearly $87,000 of District 3 infrastructure funds for emergency roof repairs at Warnors Theatre. The theater first opened 96 years ago, in 1928. The money will be used to remove debris, pressure…… MORE
At Least 2 Killed In Fiery Head-on Crash In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — At least two people have died following a head-on crash in Merced County early Wednesday morning. The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 1 am on I-5 near Highway 152, west of Los Banos. Officers say a person driving a Honda was going north on I-5 when they…… MORE
Tulare County Authorities Announce Bust Involving Theft of Ag Equipment
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Tulare County authorities have announced a major bust involving the theft of heavy ag equipment. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux revealed the results of Operation Tractor Pull, involving multiple agencies in Central California. At least four arrests were made after six search warrants were served Tuesday morning Ag detectives conducted surveillance for…… MORE
David DePape Sentenced Life in Prison Without Parole in Hammer Attack on Paul Pelosi
SAN FRANCISCO – The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial. A San Francisco jury in June found David…… MORE
California Moves on E15 Fuel
The Renewable Fuels Association applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite the approval of E15 in the state. California is currently the only state that doesn’t allow the sales of lower-cost, low-carbon E15. In a letter to the California Air Resources Board, Newsome wrote, ”Given the potential for…… MORE
City Of Fresno Changes Watering Schedule As Temperatures Drop
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The seasons are changing, the days are getting cooler and the first hints of rain are starting to sneak into the forecast in the Valley. Because of that, the City of Fresno is changing its outdoor watering schedule. Starting on November 1, residents will only be able to water one day…… MORE
Man Killed In Shooting At Halloween Party Near Farmersville Identified
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a shooting at a Halloween party in Tulare County over the weekend. Chaos and multiple gunshots woke up local neighbors on Road 166 near Farmersville around 1 am on Sunday. One neighbor, who does not want to be identified, says she…… MORE
