(KMJ) – Fresno County will receive $125,000 in a settlement with the owner of the building where an illegal biological lab was found in Reedley. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 in closed session on Tuesday to the settlement with AY-NC LP, the owner of the building. A Reedley code enforcement officer discovered…… MORE
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Fresno Animal Center Hires Full-Time Vet to Serve Animal Population
FRESNO, CA – City Manager Georgeanne White is happy to announce that Candace Krider, DVM, has joined the Fresno Animal Center team as a full-time Veterinarian to serve the animal population at the Center. In her role, Dr. Krider will be part of collective and strategic planning in staffing the new state-of-the-art clinic and developing…… MORE
Charges Filed Against 2 Suspects in Tulare’s First Homicide of 2024
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Charges have been filed against two men accused of shooting and killing a man in Tulare’s first homicide of the year. 21-year-old Joseph Garcia and 18-year-old Matthew Proctor faced a judge in court Monday afternoon during their arraignment. They’re accused in the shooting death of 31-year-old Oscar Rodriguez last Wednesday on…… MORE
Smittcamp, Zanoni Spearhead ‘Fix’ to Prop 47
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni are teaming up to lead the fight to “fix” Prop. 47. The so-called Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act was passed by California voters in 2014. But critics, say the result has been disastrous and is contributing to a rise in…… MORE
Calif. Republicans Attempt to Repeal AB 5
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Republican lawmakers joined business advocates on Tuesday to announce new efforts in their fight to protect independent contractors by repealing the controversial law known as AB 5. GOP legislators say they will introduce the bill that, if passed, would repeal state limits on contractors imposed by AB 5. Getting Gov. Newsom to sign…… MORE
43-year-old Man Dies After Being Assaulted in Visalia, Police Say
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after police say he was attacked in Visalia over the weekend. Police were called to a home on East Tulare Avenue near South Burke Street shortly before 4 pm Sunday. Officers found 43-year-old Mario Rosales bleeding from his head, and officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived. He was…… MORE
Fire At Friant Trailer Park Kills Man And Woman, Identities Released
UPDATE: Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office releases the victims identities as Nicholas Stiles, 37, of Friant, and Lisa Johnson, 34, of Friant. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man and a woman are dead after an RV caught on fire in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 5 a.m.…… MORE
Bob Nelson Stepping Down as FUSD Superintendent
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Bob Nelson is stepping down as Superintendent at Fresno Unified School District. His last day on the job is July 31. Nelson has held the position since 2017 when he replaced Michael Hanson. He is leaving his post to take a faculty position at Fresno State. GV Wire was first to report…… MORE
WATCH: Bill Maher Declares War on Almond Farmers, Newsom Says “You’re Right”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Comedian Bill Maher sat down with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday evening’s edition of HBO’s Real Time and discussed a number of top-of-mind issues – including the recent drought, gender-neutral toy mandates and more. At 2:45 into the discussion, Maher turned his targets on California agriculture and specifically almond growers. “Take…… MORE
CDC Expands Warning About Charcuterie Meat Trays
Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states have been sickened and 10 people have been hospitalized after eating Busseto brand, made in Fresno*, and Fratelli Beretta brand meats, officials with the Centers for Disease…… MORE
