MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Madera Community Hospital is looking to hire staff for multiple departments as it inches closer to finally reopening. The hospital launched an employment website that includes information on pay ranges and sign-on bonuses. Positions are available in lab support, surgery, nursing and more. Currently, the hospital is working to correct findings…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the driver who slammed into a veterinary clinic in central Fresno. It happened just before 7 am Thursday at “24/7 Pet Vets” on McKinley Avenue and Fresno Street. Officers say a person driving a stolen car crashed into the building, then ran from the scene. The investigation…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new middle school serving Sanger students from southeast Fresno now has a new name. John F. Kennedy Middle School is located at the Educational Complex for Sanger West on Jensen and Fowler Avenues. The name was presented to the school board at Tuesday night’s meeting. The district says it was working…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A storm is expected to hit the Valley this week. Ahead of the storm, you can find sandbags at the following locations in Fresno, Tulare, Merced, and Madera counties: Fresno County Sandbags are provided for free at these locations, but you will need to bring your own shovel and fill them…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A Le Grand woman charged with the murders of her three children appeared in court for her preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Patricia Ortiz is accused of killing her three young children in January 2022. When the judge read the charges, Ortiz was visibly upset. She’s charged with three counts of…… MORE
LOS BANOS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — North Valley students are taking action to raise money for local veterans to fly to DC and visit the memorials built in their honor. The donations raised during Monday night’s drive-thru dinner in Los Banos will benefit the Central Valley Honor Flight. The event is organized by several local…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A traffic stop in Merced County led to the seizure of more than 300 pounds of processed marijuana. The California Highway Patrol says it happened on Interstate 5 near Highway 165 last Thursday, March 6. K9 Shei alerted officers about the odor of narcotics, leading to a search of the truck. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — This week, a proposed smoke shop plan will be introduced to the Fresno City Council, aimed at eliminating the sale of illegal products and improving neighborhood safety and security. “We are taking action by introducing this ordinance to protect our vulnerable communities,” said Fresno City Councilmember Nelson Esparza. He represents District…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Nearly 4,000 campsites across 18 federally funded national forests are in jeopardy of closing this summer. According to a recent New York Times article, the U.S. Forest Service is planning massive cuts after President Trump put a hold on federal spending and ordered staff reductions. “I mean, there’s going to…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities have identified the two men who died at Millerton Lake on Friday morning. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 83-year-old Dennis Penner and 81-year-old Daniel Trapp were on a boat at the lake around 10 a.m. It’s unclear how but both men ended up in the water, leaving their empty…… MORE
