FRESNO (KMJ) – Orphaned kitties in the State of California could have a new chance at life. California’s stray kittens can be adopted more easily, thanks to a new law signed by the governor on Wednesday. It allows people to adopt kittens under eight weeks old at animal shelters, waiving a mandatory six-day waiting period…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – FUSD Bullard-area trustee Terry Slatic is under scrutiny from his board colleagues, who have called a special meeting to discuss Slatic’s behavior, related to his recent controversial visit to Bullard to address the school’s cheerleading squad. “We’ll see how that goes, I think it’s pretty unprecedented,” Slatic said. Slatic says he will…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) – A veteran-owned business is this year’s 23rd Assembly District Small Business of the Year. “Tactical Ops Brewing” in Clovis was honored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson. Owners Brandon Broussard and Justin Campagne combined their passion for high quality craft beer and their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of veterans. With the majority…… MORE
HANFORD (KMJ) – An arrest in the case of a Hanford boy who was shot in his home. After a rapid investigation that took mere hours, Kings County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 29-year-old Rowdy Paulo and charged him with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and shooting a firearm at an inhabited dwelling. “He would…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom, announcing the names of the regional leaders and statewide experts who will advise him on solutions to the state’s homelessness epidemic. Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria will join a statewide group for meetings across the state to assist local governments in crafting strategies to address homelessness.. “We’ve been working…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Campers are evacuated as firefighters battle a new wildfire in the Sierra National Forest 60 miles northeast of Fresno. The Fish Fire was reported Monday evening near the Fish Creek campground. Firefighters say the fire is burning heavy brush and fallen trees at a moderate rate of spread. So far about 95…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kamala Harris raised money from a group of attorneys on the same day she blasted their firm’s work on the Jeffrey Epstein case for calling “into question the integrity of our legal system.” An invitation obtained by The Associated Press shows Harris’ husband headlined a Chicago fundraiser last Tuesday that was hosted…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is speaking out on the Trump Administration’s current nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants. “I just think it was blown out of proportion by the media,” Mims said. Immigrant communities, on edge since President Trump’s administration announced plans for the operation, inflaming the political debate over immigration. “Nationwide there…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – An elementary school superintendent in Central California says he allowed a janitor to wear a mask and carry a fake gun during an active shooter drill to “make sure this was realistic.” A teacher told KSEE-TV that the drill, which happened at Raisin City Elementary School before the summer break, went…… MORE
Note: This is a two-part story. Scroll down to listen to parts one and two. FRESNO (KMJ) – Another campus controversy involving Fresno Unified School Board member Terry Slatic. Dozens of parents of Bullard High School cheerleaders gathered in the school library, along with Superintendent Bob Nelson, to address safety concerns surrounding Trustee Terry Slatic.…… MORE
