FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who died after a car collided with his bike in downtown Fresno Sunday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as 54-year-old Gabriel Ortega of Fresno. Police say the crash happened Sunday afternoon on Stanislaus and Van Ness Avenues. Investigators say the man, now known…… MORE
LEMOORE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The iconic game show “Wheel of Fortune” traveled to Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore on Sunday, looking for contestants for the upcoming season with new host Ryan Seacrest. Hundreds of people gathered, hoping to spin the iconic wheel. Producers say the Central Valley is a prime location for auditioning fans of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Hotter days are returning to Central California and not everyone has access to air conditioning to escape the heat. Authorities in Valley cities and counties have opened designated cooling centers for the public. The centers are meant to provide relief to residents in need of an escape from the Valley’s scorching…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s a case that has never been solved. Friday, May 31, 2024 makes 27 years since 15-year-old Vanessa Dawn Smith disappeared while walking near her home in Winton The Merced County Sheriff’s Dept. hopes to solve the cold case. It was around 7:00 at night, that Vanessa Dawn Smith left her…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A generous donation will help survivors of domestic violence and the mission to prevent it. Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni presented a $10,000 check on Wednesday to the Marjaree Mason Center outside its new facility that’s currently under construction. The funding will benefit the “Courage Takes Root” capital campaign to enhance the…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. Jurors deliberated…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is participating in a national program that expands access to educational and cultural experiences. The zoo is joining the “Museums For All” initiative, a national program aimed at advancing equity and inclusion. It enables families receiving food assistance benefits to gain free or reduced admission to more…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A measles exposure is confirmed in Fresno County by the Health Dept. A passenger on a flight to Fresno was confirmed to be traveling with measles. The Fresno County Department of Public Halth says a non-Fresno County resident who traveled from LAX to Fresno Yosemite International Airport on May 19, 2024,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man from Denmark will be spending more than a decade behind bars after traveling to Fresno to sexually assault a child. A judge sentenced 59-year-old Claus Marcuslund to 14 years in prison Tuesday, followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing images of child pornography. In July of 2023, the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are working to contain the Mateo Fire, a grass fire burning in western Fresno County. It broke out just before 3 am Wednesday on Highway 180 near San Mateo Avenue, east of Mendota. At last check, it’s scorched 407 acres with no reported containment. It started as a car fire on…… MORE
