Category Archives: Local News

Labor Causes Split on Newsom’s Decisions

Labor Causes Split on Newsom’s Decisions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom again seized the national spotlight this year as he signed some of the most ambitious laws in the country to raise worker wages and to force companies to disclose a wide range of climate emissions, efforts that further cement the state’s — and the governor’s — status as a…MORE

Clovis Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

Clovis Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

(KMJ-Fresno) A deadly crash that tied up traffic on Hwy 99 for hours Monday evening was the result of a drunk driver, according to the CHP. Investigators say the crash occurred around 9:15pm near Selma, north of Mountain View Ave. The CHP says a van driven by Chul Kyu Shin, 61, slammed into a slower…MORE

Fresno’s Playland in Jeopardy of Closing

Fresno’s Playland in Jeopardy of Closing

Watch ABC30 coverage here: https://abc30.com/video/embed/?pid=13926604 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A childhood Fresno staple may soon have to close its doors for good. Playland in west-central Fresno opened its gates in 1955, the same year Disneyland opened, marking it a big year for amusement parks. Decades later, Playland could be closing for good. “We will have…MORE

2 Dead in Tulare County House Fire

2 Dead in Tulare County House Fire

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Two people have died following a house fire in Tulare County Tuesday morning. Fire officials say the flames broke out at a home on Guthrie near Bruce Drive before 4:30 am Tuesday. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. When crews arrived, two family members had escaped, but people were still…MORE

Feds: Missing Hells Angels Were Cremated in Fresno

Feds: Missing Hells Angels Were Cremated in Fresno

Was a local biker gang destroying evidence of murders by utilizing the services of a Fresno funeral home? It certainly appears so. Federal prosecutors say at least four missing Hells Angels were illegally cremated in a funeral home in downtown Fresno. According to documents filed in court, 54-year-old Fresno Hells Angel Merl Hefferman was involved…MORE

Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Madera County

Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Madera County

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — A motorcycle crash in Madera County turned deadly on Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol says a 54-year-old man was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle on Highway 145 when he failed to turn. He, instead, crossed into the dirt shoulder and crashed. Officers say he was ejected off the bike and pronounced…MORE

No Deal: FUSD Teachers on Verge of Strike

No Deal: FUSD Teachers on Verge of Strike

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno Unified teachers may be on the verge of a strike, leaving more than 70,000 students in limbo. The last three-year contract expired more than three months ago, and negotiations have not been promising to this point. “The board values our teachers. Negotiations are never easy. We have to balance labor interest…MORE

Fresno Woman Searching For Stolen Necklaces Containing Friend’s Ashes

Fresno Woman Searching For Stolen Necklaces Containing Friend’s Ashes

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno woman is heartbroken after a thief stole jewelry containing the ashes of the man she calls a brother. Lolly Mendoza shared a video of a person she says broke into her car Wednesday morning on Yale and College Avenue and stole her purse with two necklaces inside. Those necklaces…MORE

Man In Critical Condition Following Shooting In Southwest Fresno

Man In Critical Condition Following Shooting In Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in critical condition after a shooting in southwest Fresno. It happened just after 12 p.m. Thursday at Jensen and Walnut Avenues. Fresno PD’s shot-spotter technology alerted officers to multiple rounds of gunfire in the area. A man in his 20s was transported to the hospital, suffering from a…MORE