PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Tuesday marks five years since a South Valley community was hit with devastation. On February 18th, 2020, Porterville firefighter Patrick Jones and Captain Ray Figueroa died while battling a massive fire at the city library. The two entered the burning building to make sure everyone was out safely and after giving…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s new police chief joined the Ray Appleton show on Tuesday. Chief Mindy Casto spoke about her new position, and her goals for the department which includes bringing staffing levels up higher, with qualified candidates. Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern. Listen to Chief Mindy Casto’s full interview on…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A California Highway Patrol K-9 officer recently sniffed out more than 100 lbs of processed marijuana during a traffic stop on I-5 in Fresno County. More than $45,000 in cash was also discovered during the bust on Feb. 12 on northbound I-5, south of Russell Avenue. Two suspects were arrested – one…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway into a crash involving a police vehicle in central Fresno. It happened after 3:30 am Tuesday at Fruit and Shields. Police say a patrol officer was involved in a collision with an SUV at the intersection. Officers are still trying to determine a cause, and what direction…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) One of the more prominent figures in KMJ’s 102 year history has passed away. Al Smith died Saturday evening at the age of 86. Smith, who’s voice has been heard on the Legends & Legacies feature, led the KMJ crew to massive ratings success for more than 15 years. He then took…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E shattered profit records for the second year in a row. The utility announced Thursday it made $2.47 billion in profits in 2024. Over that same time, California state regulators agreed to six separate rate increases. East Bay State Senator Aisha Wahab is proposing a new plan to limit utility companies to only…… MORE
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help to solve a hit-and-run case that claimed the life of a Madera woman back in November. The agency shared details about the crash Friday, which happened in the Bakersfield area along State Route 99, just south of Houghton Road. On Sunday,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A well-known Valley brewery is closing up shop. In a social media post on Thursday afternoon, an employee of Sequoia Brewery announced his 27-year run has come to an end. He went on to thank customers for letting him “ride the best wave ever for all these decades.” Sequoia Brewing has…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto has been named the new chief of the Fresno Police Department. The announcement was made during a press conference Thursday morning with mayor Jerry Dyer and city manager Georgeanne White. Casto had been in an interim role since June 13, after serving as a deputy chief. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Carrying signs and filled with emotion and determination, dozens of Fresno Unified School District teachers descended on the School District building to have their voices heard over a decision to end the Designated Schools Program. The Fresno Teacher Association said the district did not get input from educators or the community…… MORE
