Category Archives: Local News

Grassroots Group Organizing To ‘Stop PG&E Now’ 

Grassroots Group Organizing To ‘Stop PG&E Now’ 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — About a dozen people gathered at Yosemite Falls Cafe in Central Fresno on Monday night to discuss their outrage against utility giant PG&E. “So, I feel like if something’s gonna start, if something’s gonna happen, it’s gonna come from the Central Valley,” said one attendee. One of the organizers of ‘Stop…MORE

Woman Who Died in Vintage Truck Crash After leaving Fowler Car Show Identified

Woman Who Died in Vintage Truck Crash After leaving Fowler Car Show Identified

FOWLER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman has been identified as the person killed in a crash after leaving a Fowler car show. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office says 72-year-old Lauri Redell of Fresno was killed. The crash happened Saturday afternoon after Redell left the Pharaoh’s Car Show at Panzak Park. Officers say the classic car driven…MORE

4 Men Arrested For Stealing Bikes From Oakhurst Business

4 Men Arrested For Stealing Bikes From Oakhurst Business

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Four men are in custody after deputies say they tried to steal thousands of dollars worth of bikes from an Oakhurst business. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says an alarm went off at Pedal Forward Bikes and Adventure just before 5 a.m. Sunday. The shop is on Highway 41 near Hartwell…MORE

Man’s Body Recovered Following Drowning In Merced County

Man’s Body Recovered Following Drowning In Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man’s body has been recovered after he went into the water and never resurfaced at Hatfield State Park in Merced County. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office responded to the state park Sunday afternoon for a report of a man who had possibly drowned. Deputies say the man went into…MORE

2 Injured In Solo-Car Rollover Crash In Fresno County

2 Injured In Solo-Car Rollover Crash In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are recovering following a solo rollover crash in Fresno County. California Highway Patrol officers say the crash happened between 1 and 4 a.m. Saturday. A black Toyota Camry was headed west on Lincoln Avenue near the intersection of Valentine. The driver lost control and veered off to the…MORE

Uber Driver Assaulted In Visalia Armed Robbery, Police Say

Uber Driver Assaulted In Visalia Armed Robbery, Police Say

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An Uber driver is recovering in the hospital after being assaulted in a Visalia armed robbery. Police responded to an armed robbery call just after midnight Sunday at the Highland Gardens apartment complex on North Highland Street. Officers say an Uber driver had just dropped off a client when two men…MORE

Family of Man Killed in Deadly DUI Hit & Run Calls for Justice

Family of Man Killed in Deadly DUI Hit & Run Calls for Justice

SELMA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A Central Valley family is demanding justice after a deadly DUI hit and run in Selma. The suspect is an employee of the city and had two prior DUIs, raising questions for the victim’s family. The family describes Robert Leeper in many ways: a loving son, brother, and uncle who kept them…MORE

Mendota Celebrates First Starbucks Grand Opening With Help of Police Department

Mendota Celebrates First Starbucks Grand Opening With Help of Police Department

MENDOTA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Mendota’s first Starbucks held its grand opening today with the help of its police department. The coffee shop is located on Derrick near Belmont. Officers were baristas Thursday morning at a special event called “You Got served-A Starbucks by a Cop.” This event let the department connect and engage with the community.MORE

Man Accused of Selling Alcohol To Minor Before Deadly Crash Will Face Trial

Man Accused of Selling Alcohol To Minor Before Deadly Crash Will Face Trial

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) – A mother’s heartbreak was on display at the Fresno County Courthouse Thursday, nearly three years to the day since she lost her daughter in a car crash. “Lily was 15,” Dalia Martinez said. “She had her whole life ahead of her.” Lilyana Romero was a passenger — one of seven teenagers —…MORE

California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today previewed the new Water Year which starts on October 1, 2024 by highlighting preparations for more extreme weather events this season following a record hot summer across much of California and a looming La Niña pattern. Over the past decade, climate extremes have posed significant challenges…MORE