SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday had a message for local governments: clean up homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year. Standing in front of a cleared homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Newsom vowed to start taking state funding away from cities and counties that are not…… MORE
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In Kings County, a big show of support for the Republican ticket. Ralph Gilkey, a third-generation farmer, and his son spelt out “Trump” in his their safflower field. “It’s one mile wide and a half mile tall. Each letter is about 900-foot-wide,” said Ralph. Ralph has been working on the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Following a decrease in earnings this year, Big Lots is closing down more stores in the Central Valley. The discount retailer is now offering up to 20 percent off at its location on Kings Canyon and Peach in southeast Fresno. In July, the company confirmed its northeast Fresno location on Blackstone,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Shinzen Friendship Garden in Fresno’s Woodward Park is blooming with new life. The baby peacock is now the newest resident. The garden says the baby bird is already strutting around and showing off their adorable charm. While Action News followed the little one, they stuck close to mom, as they…… MORE
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The body of a missing Tulare woman has been found in Morro Bay. Authorities say 47-year-old Tiffany McClure’s body was found by the Coast Guard Monday night during a routine search. McClure’s car was initially found in Morro Bay at the end of July, but she was unaccounted for. The Tulare…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Nearly 30,000 students and 2,900 staff are gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year at Visalia Unified School District. It’s the largest in the South Valley. District leaders addressed thousands of parents during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The main topic was improvements across their 42-plus campuses. “Our work on the…… MORE
MERCED COLLEGE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced College is implementing innovative technology to bring students a new level of learning. The new virtual reality “learning lab” was unveiled at the campus Wednesday night. The VR learning lab is the first of its kind in the state and includes a free-roam pod and an immersive classroom experience.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Councilmember Luis Chavez is launching a program to get AC units into the homes of elderly people in his district. It will start with 10 homes in Southeast Fresno this Friday. In an effort to avoid the heat, people chose to do their grocery shopping after the sun set Wednesday. While…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s been an offseason of change for former Fresno State Men’s basketball star Paul George. The 9x NBA All-Star left the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency in July to sign a 4-year, $212 million max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite moving to the East Coast, George is headed back…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a woman was hit and killed by a car in Merced County. The California Highway Patrol responded to Merced Avenue near Bloss Avenue, just outside of Delhi, before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. They say a 50-year-old man was driving north on Merced Avenue when a woman walking…… MORE
