FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — If you want to participate in an event highlighting Latino culture in Downtown Fresno, applications are now open for “Fiestas Patrias.” The Downtown Fresno partnership is seeking vendors to set up during the celebration. Applications close on Sunday, August 11. Organizers say it’s essential that you complete the entire application as incomplete…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Clovis City Council is considering adding a measure to the November ballot that would ask voters to approve a 1% increase of the city’s sales tax. The city of Clovis says over the past 15 years, the population has grown 40%. With more people using city streets, parks, emergency and…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A homeowner will soon be assessing damages from an early morning fire in central Fresno’s Tower District. It was first reported just before one this morning on Ferger near Olive. The home was vacant and the windows were boarded up. Fire crews were able to get the flames out quickly. The…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Good Samaritan jumped into action to save a man who was struggling in the water at Lost Lake in Fresno County over the weekend. Just before 6 o’clock Sunday evening Cal Fire, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, and American Ambulance responded to call of person in distress in the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Starting Monday, Cedar Avenue between North and Central Avenues in south Fresno will be closed every day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is part of the construction for the first 32-mile stretch of high-speed rail between Avenue 19 in Madera County and East American Avenue in Fresno County. The construction…… MORE
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Chowchilla Police say they have arrested a parolee for the violent sexual assault of a minor. Arthur Dean Knapp, 40, is accused of multiple crimes, including rape, assault and attempted murder. The department received a call back on August 1 about the assault. The victim was so severely injured that they were…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — High energy bills tied in with high food costs to increases in wages, the small mom and pop shops are struggling to keep up. You may remember seeing The Pickled Deli in northeast Fresno featured on ABC30’s Dine and Dish. Owner Nicholas Huerta says they’ve had to cut back on hours as excessive…… MORE
From Marjaree Mason Center: The Top Ten Professional Women & Leading Business Awards, presented by CalViva Health, are a hallmark awards ceremony that highlights the achievements and commitment of individuals who have raised the bar in their professions and enriched the lives of others. 2024 Top Ten Professional Women Honorees: This year will also recognize…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno County judge is supporting parts of a community group’s lawsuit over the renaming of some Fresno streets. The tentative ruling comes less than one week after city leaders unveiled brand new street signs, celebrating the renaming of Cesar Chavez Boulevard. The legal action seeks to reverse the name change in…… MORE
Fresno, California – The City of Fresno settles with Shell Oil Company in a lawsuit that was filed in 2007. In the settlement, Shell Oil has agreed to pay the City of Fresno $230 million, which is the largest known settlement of its kind in the country for this type of environmental claim. In the…… MORE
