PORTERVILLE, CA – Porterville man arrested for child porn after CyberTip. Porterville Police Detectives received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children informing them of a Porterville resident who had uploaded a media file containing child pornography. Through their investigation, detectives obtained evidence identifying 34-year-old, Marty Joe Clayton Lester as the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – City leaders gathered in downtown Fresno on Thursday for the grand reopening of Hotel Fresno. The building where the historic hotel stood had sat empty for more than 40 years at Broadway and H Streets. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer joined other city leaders for the ceremony at the 112-year-old building that…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — You could see some relief on your power bill this month. The California Public Utilities Commission has announced the amounts of its bi-annual California Climate Credit. PG&E customers will receive $55.17, SoCal Edison customers will receive $86, San Diego Gas and Electric customers will receive $78.22, Bear Valley customers will receive…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Congressman Jim Costa unveiled new federal legislation on Thursday that he said would improve training for building code enforcement officers. It comes after the discovery last year of an illegal bio-lab in Reedley. The lab contained unauthorized samples of bodily fluids, infectious diseases, medical tests, and nearly one thousand mice. A…… MORE
FOWLER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Big changes are happening at the water tower in Fowler to help reduce the risk of lead contamination. You can see the work underway for a major makeover, including new paint. City leaders say the project involves upgrading the water tower frame and tank. The upgrades will be made so that…… MORE
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A local and family-owned pistachio company has partnered with the Tulare chapter of the Future Farmers of America to support local students. Setton Farms bought dozens of owl boxes from South Valley students to be used in their pistachio orchards. FFA students from Mission Oak, Tulare Union, and Tulare Western High Schools…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — The Clovis Unified School District is rallying together after one of its teachers was killed in a Merced County crash last week. 37-year-old Marcy Robison died after being hit by a wrong-way driver on Highway 152 just east of Arroya Avenue on Friday. She was a resource specialist at Bud Rank Elementary…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Wednesday, October 2nd, is the opening day of the 2024 Big Fresno Fair, marking the start of 13 days of food and fun! Here’s what you need to know if you plan to head down to the fairgrounds! Fair Ticket Prices: Hours: Savings Events New Attractions Horse RacesToday is a Dark Day.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A satire news outlet has filed suit against California over new state laws that they claim makes satire illegal. Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed several bills into law that focus on “deepfake” videos and stories published on social media and elsewhere. The Babylon Bee website filed suit, alleging the laws clamp…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Cell phones in schools are a hot topic as Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law the “The Phone-Free School Act.” One middle school in Orange Cove has been working on the issue since the start of the school year. During her time at Citrus Middle School, eighth-grade student Kayley…… MORE
