Category Archives: Local News

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash In East Central Fresno

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash In East Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are working to determine who’s at fault for a deadly collision in east central Fresno.  It happened around 6:30 pm Monday at Chestnut and Weldon.  Police say a silver Toyota SUV was driving south on Chestnut and started to make a left turn onto Weldon.  That’s when the SUV collided…MORE

Man Hospitalized After Stabbing In Northwest Fresno 

Man Hospitalized After Stabbing In Northwest Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for the person who stabbed a man in northwest Fresno.  It happened after 11 pm Monday on Shaw near Golden State Boulevard.  Police found a man in his 30s lying in a parking lot with stab wounds to his body.  He was taken to the hospital, where he’s…MORE

Fresno Leaders Speak Out on Israel-Hamas War

Fresno Leaders Speak Out on Israel-Hamas War

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Over the weekend, Palestinian group Hamas made a surprise attack on the city of Gaza. “This is just an outlier and an ugly incident and a terrible, terrible set of circumstances,” said retired Fresno State Professor Jacques Benninga. He hasn’t been able to sleep since hearing of the attack on Saturday.…MORE

Baseball Great Garvey Launches Senate Bid

Baseball Great Garvey Launches Senate Bid

Los Angeles – Baseball legend Steve Garvey announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in California Tuesday. Watch Garvey’s announcement video:“Our campaign is focused on quality-of-life issues, public safety, and education,” Garvey said. “As a U.S. Senator, I will serve with commonsense, compassion, and will work to build consensus to benefit all of the people…MORE

Merced Names Stanfield New Chief of Police

Merced Names Stanfield New Chief of Police

Merced, Calif – Merced City Manager Stephanie Dietz has announced the appointment of Steven Stanfield as the new Chief of Police, effective October 30, 2023. “Chief Stanfield brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership to the position, ensuring the safety and security of our community”, Dietz said in a news release. Chief Stanfield career has…MORE

Merced PD: Suspect in Custody After Sunday Homicide

Merced PD: Suspect in Custody After Sunday Homicide

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Police tape and the Merced police crime scene response team unit are left at the scene where one person died. Merced police say around 5 pm Sunday night, they received a call for a disturbance near D and East 11th streets. “Officers arrived, located an individual who was in need of some…MORE

New Law: Big Calif. Businesses Must Disclose Emissions

New Law: Big Calif. Businesses Must Disclose Emissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation. The law requires more than 5,300 companies that operate in California and make more than $1 billion in annual…MORE

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis, Pshychadelics Bills

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis, Pshychadelics Bills

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the vetoes of several bills over the weekend. A push to use cannabis to help revitalize California’s struggling downtowns went up in smoke as Newsom vetoed the measure to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California. San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney authored the legislation. It would have let local…MORE

Local Leaders Condemn Hamas Attack on Israel

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. “This is a terrorist attack, let’s be clear, and Israel is at war,” said Fresno Congressman, Jim Costa. The attack was launched from the land, air and sea, and rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. “The target is civilians, so civilians…MORE

Thieves steal, torch Fresno youth football program trailer

Thieves steal, torch Fresno youth football program trailer

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno youth football team’s trailer filled with equipment was stolen and then discovered burned on Thursday. That trailer cost thousands of dollars and contained some of the team’s equipment and sentimental items. Anthony Tyler, president of the Central Ravens youth football program, says it only took five minutes for thieves…MORE