Category Archives: Local News

State Appeals Controversial Bakersfield Bakery Ruling

State Appeals Controversial Bakersfield Bakery Ruling

A ruling about a south valley bakery that didn’t go its way apparently left a bad taste in the mouth of the State of California. The California Civil Rights Department and the Attorney General’s Office are appealing a ruling that the owner of Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield was within her rights to deny a wedding…MORE

Fresno Man Sentenced for Murdering Toddler

Fresno Man Sentenced for Murdering Toddler

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno man convicted in the death of his former girlfriend’s two-year-old son has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. In September, 24-year-old Aaron Moton was found guilty of second-degree murder and assault on a child causing death. Watch ABC30 coverage: https://abc30.com/aaron-moton-baby-death-court-case-prison-sentencing/13959021/ The charges stemmed from the death…MORE

Gov. Newsom Visits China on Climate Change Mission

Gov. Newsom Visits China on Climate Change Mission

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will try to reinforce his state’s role as a global leader on climate change as he begins a weeklong visit to China on Monday, a trip that presents both political risk and opportunity for crucial international collaboration. Newsom’s tour begins with a discussion in Hong Kong before…MORE

Hiker Dies in 1,000 Foot Fall on Mt. Whitney

Hiker Dies in 1,000 Foot Fall on Mt. Whitney

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS – Tom Gerbier, a French National of Fontenay-sous-Bois, France, and pilot for Air France, was reported missing when he didn’t show up for his return flight. He started his hike from Whitney Portal early Tuesday morning, October 17, via the Mountaineering Route and was due back on a flight on…MORE

2 Shot, Wounded Outside of Poverello House

2 Shot, Wounded Outside of Poverello House

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Two men were hospitalized after they were shot in front of the Poverello House in Fresno on Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened around 3 pm on G and Santa Clara streets. Fresno police say two men believed to be in their mid-30s were found with gunshot wounds. They were both taken to…MORE

Listen: Fresno Unified Teachers Expected to Strike

Listen: Fresno Unified Teachers Expected to Strike

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Nearly 4,000 teachers with the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) may soon strike, as they try to reach contract agreements with the Fresno Unified School District. Members of the Fresno Teachers Association packed the Paul Paul Theatre at the Fresno Fairgrounds Wednesday night ahead of the vote. It was a sea of…MORE

Arrest Made in Chinese Biolab Found in Reedley

Arrest Made in Chinese Biolab Found in Reedley

FRESNO, Calif. — Jia Bei Zhu, aka Jesse Zhu, aka Qiang He, aka David He, 62, a citizen of China who formerly resided in Clovis, was arrested today on a criminal complaint for manufacturing and distributing misbranded medical devices in violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and for making false statements…MORE

$21M Awarded to Fresno for Affordable Housing

$21M Awarded to Fresno for Affordable Housing

The City of Fresno has been awarded more than $21 million to help fund a new affordable housing development in northwest Fresno. The award was issued to the City and its partner on this project, Valley Teen Ranch, by the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development. The total award amount is $21,983,607.…MORE

Tax Deadlines Extended for Most Californians

Tax Deadlines Extended for Most Californians

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If you haven’t filed your taxes, don’t panic. There’s now a new deadline to give you more time. The IRS along with the California Franchise Tax Board announced most Californians now have until Nov. 16 to file and pay their 2022 taxes. On Monday, the IRS announced that taxpayers affected by winter natural disasters in…MORE