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Cat Haven Tiger Cub Visits KMJ Studios Ahead of Fundraising Ice Cream Social

Cat Haven Tiger Cub Visits KMJ Studios Ahead of Fundraising Ice Cream Social

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – If you like ice cream… and cats, a non-profit in Dunlap may be just the purrrfect place for your Saturday evening. You are invited to the Cool Cats Ice Cream Fundraiser at Project Survival’s Cat Haven at 5:30 on Saturday, September 15, 2018. “Apollo” from the Cat Haven is in the…MORE

Fresno Homeless Woman Accused Of Setting Tent Fire, 2 Burned

Fresno Homeless Woman Accused Of Setting Tent Fire, 2 Burned

[Photo: FFD] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two people are burned in a tent fire in Downtown Fresno, a homeless woman is arrested for arson. The blaze broke out around 4:00 am Tuesday morning inside a tent near Ventura and G Streets.     Fresno Fire Investigator Jay Tracy says Fresno police officers arrived on scene…MORE

Fresno Unified School Bus, Car Involved in a Collision Outside KMJ’s Studios

Fresno Unified School Bus, Car Involved in a Collision Outside KMJ’s Studios

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno Unified School bus is involved in a crash, right outside KMJ’s studios. More than two dozen elementary school children were aboard the bus, from Manhester GATE and Bullard Talent, when it and a car collided on Shaw and Harrison. Andrew Romero (below, middle) is the father of 9 year-old…MORE

100% Renewable Electricity By 2045 Will Fight “Existential Threat”

100% Renewable Electricity By 2045 Will Fight “Existential Threat”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — California has set itself the goal of 100% carbon-neutral electricity in less than 10,000 days. The signing of SB 100 requires all power supplied in the state be from renewable sources by the end of 2045. Governor Jerry Brown gave his approval to the Senate Bill Monday morning, in front of a…MORE

Bird Scooters Shot Down By City of Fresno… Until Agreement Can Be Reached

Bird Scooters Shot Down By City of Fresno… Until Agreement Can Be Reached

[Photo: Bird Rides, Inc.]   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Bird Scooters are shot down by the City of Fresno… until an agreement can be reached. The City has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bird Rides Inc., giving them until until Sunday, September 9th to remove all of their scooters until an operating policy and a…MORE

Child Custody Exchange Turns Into Violent Kidnapping in Tulare

Child Custody Exchange Turns Into Violent Kidnapping in Tulare

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A child custody exchange turns into a violent kidnapping in Tulare. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says it started September 6 on the 600 block of Wade Avenue. 18-year-old Richard Hernandez (above) was meeting his ex-girlfriend that night to pick up their child. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says they argued, he…MORE

5 Arrested in Visalia Attempted Lynching

5 Arrested in Visalia Attempted Lynching

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 suspects are behind bars in connection with an attempted lynching. Visalia police were called to the scene on the 900 block of E. Cypress around 11:00 Thursday night. The suspects were drinking alcohol, and tried to attack officers, after one of them had been detained. They’ve been identified as 24-year-old Andres…MORE

Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision

Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision

FRESNO (KMJ) — This week’s decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that prosecution of homeless people who have no where else to go as unconstitutional, has been slammed by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau. The change bans the arrest of people sleeping on the streets when there is no bed available to…MORE