Category Archives: Local News

Weekend Storm Preparation From PG&E

Weekend Storm Preparation From PG&E

PGE RELEASE (FROM DENNY BOYLES): As you are aware, forecasters are calling for a storm producing significant wind and rain to arrive in almost all areas of our  service territory this weekend. While the forecast for Fresno and Madera is less severe than other areas, I wanted to give you an update on our preparations.…MORE

Merced Police Are Looking for a Missing Mother

Merced Police Are Looking for a Missing Mother

MERCED, CA (KMJ) – Detectives say Francisca Vasquez-Hernandez was reported missing on Monday the 18th, 2021 after leaving her home with her son, Erick Alvarado on the 15th. Vasquez-Hernandez does not have a vehicle and it is unknown if she was picked up in a vehicle or left on foot. Family members have attempted to…MORE

Cause of California Family’s Deaths in Sierra Mountains Revealed By Mariposa County Sheriff

Cause of California Family’s Deaths in Sierra Mountains Revealed By Mariposa County Sheriff

MARIPOSA. CA (KMJ) – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office releases their findings Thursday on what many considered the mysterious deaths of a family on a hiking trail. During Thursday’s press conference at headquarters, Mariposa County Sheriff Briese said the cause of death was determined to be hyperthermia and dehydration due to the exposure. On August…MORE

California Proposes New Oil Drilling Ban Near Neighborhoods

California Proposes New Oil Drilling Ban Near Neighborhoods

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil and gas regulator on Thursday proposed that the state ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health in what would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between oil wells and communities. It’s the latest effort by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration…MORE

Assemblyman Responds to California Oil Drilling Ban Proposal

Assemblyman Responds to California Oil Drilling Ban Proposal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s oil regulator wants to ban new oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health. The draft rule released Thursday would be the nation’s largest buffer zone between drilling and community sites if adopted. Environmental groups and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration say…MORE

SLO Judge Sets Trial Date in Kristin Smart Murder Case

SLO Judge Sets Trial Date in Kristin Smart Murder Case

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A trial date is set in the Kristin Smart murder case. A judge in San Luis Obispo says the trial will begin on April 25, 2022. The defendants, 44-year-old Paul Flores and his father, 60-year-old Ruben Flores have again entered “not guilty” pleas at their arraignment on Wednesday. Kristen Smart disappeared…MORE

The Entire State of California Now Under Drought Emergency

The Entire State of California Now Under Drought Emergency

(KMJ) – The Governor’s latest California drought emergency now covers EVERY county in the Golden State. Here’s what Gavin Newsom’s office released over California’s ongoing water crisis: Following the second driest year on record and with near record low storage in California’s largest reservoirs, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide…MORE

Murder and DUI Charges Filed After Deadly Taco Truck Collision

Murder and DUI Charges Filed After Deadly Taco Truck Collision

(KMJ) A Fresno man now faces a host of charges after he allegedly drove into a crowd gathered outside a Fresno taco truck earlier this month. Here are the details of his case and charges, as released by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office: Rolando Enrique Alvarenga-Aguilar has been charged in a felony complaint with…MORE

13-Year-Old Student  Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up School in Tulare County

13-Year-Old Student Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up School in Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A 13-year-old male student is arrested for threatening to shoot up a school in Tulare County. Just after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Tipton Elementary School on Evans Road in Tipton for a student threatening to shoot up the school. When Deputies arrived,…MORE

Man Convicted of Murdering Ex-Wife in Front of Her 3 Children in Madera

Man Convicted of Murdering Ex-Wife in Front of Her 3 Children in Madera

MADERA, CA (KMJ) – A man is convicted of murdering his estranged wife in front of her three children. Julio Garay was arrested in July of 2020. Madera Police say that’s when he killed his 32-year-old ex-wife, Calley Jean Garay. On July 14, she was in Madera, getting into her van with her children when…MORE