FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Heartbreak at Shaver Lake. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy at Camp Chawankee on Sunday after authorities say he didn’t resurface after going into the water. “About 12:40 pm, we had an incident where a young man jumped off of the pontoon to go…… MORE
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — George Lopez’s early departure from his sold-out show at a Porterville casino is creating a new opportunity for fans in attendance. Eagle Mountain Casino, as an apology, is offering all attendees a full refund and free tickets to any future 2024 show at the casino. The casino is also pushing back…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation has been launched into Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama after allegations that he was involved in an inappropriate off-duty relationship. In a statement sent out Thursday, the City of Fresno said the affair allegedly happened with a non-city employee. The city statement adds that Balderrama informed Mayor Jerry Dyer and…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hanford police have a man in jail accused of threatening fast food employees over a mistake with his order. Officers responded to the Burger King on 11th Avenue near Fargo shortly after 7:30 pm Monday. They say three men came into the restaurant and confronted the staff about their order. Armando…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera County man charged with hitting and killing a married couple has pleaded not guilty. 54-year-old David Alvarado was arraigned in a downtown Fresno court on Thursday. The California Highway Patrol says he was driving drunk in May when his pickup truck ran into two other cars sitting at a…… MORE
SACRAMENTO—SUN Bucks, a new federally funded food program designed to ensure that qualified children have consistent access to adequate nutrition, is now available for the summer. This new program is being implemented by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE). SUN Bucks will provide $120 in food benefits per child to supplement…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators are trying to determine what started a house fire that left 10 people displaced in northeast Fresno. Crews responded to reports of a fire around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of North Mariposa Street and Barstow Avenue. The fire quickly escalated to a 3-alarm fire. Neighbors in the area say…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In an exclusive interview with Ray Appleton on Wednesday, newly-elected Rep. Vince Fong criticized President Biden’s new tactic on the crisis at the US/Mexico border:… MORE
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) Tulare County Deputies have arrested a suspect in a shooting that left two teens wounded. 23-year-old Jeremiah Graham of Tulare was nabbed after fleeing from a home on the 700 block of Jacob Street in Visalia. Graham was wanted for the shooting of two 14-year-old boys around Midnight Tuesday in Pixley. He…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — School’s almost out and instead of just having fun in the sun, the Fresno Unified, office of African American Academic Acceleration, or A4, is preparing to ensure students continue working towards their educational goals with 6 programs. “These summer programs really reduce the three months of learning loss that can typically happen when…… MORE
