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Trans-Athlete Bills Killed in Assembly Committee

Trans-Athlete Bills Killed in Assembly Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Despite powerful testimony from student-athletes and advocates, the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee on Tuesday shot down a pair of republican bills meant to protect girls sports from trans-athletes. AB844 and AB89 were both voted down by democrat members along partly lines. The proposals would have required student-athletes to compete…MORE

Car Strikes Family of 3 In Central Fresno

Car Strikes Family of 3 In Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A family of three has been hospitalized after police say they were hit by a car in central Fresno.  It happened on Princeton Avenue at Angus Street at about 7:45 am Tuesday.  Police say the parents and their child were crossing the street when they were hit. Officers say the driver…MORE

Update: Madera Walgreens Shooter, Victim Identified 

Update: Madera Walgreens Shooter, Victim Identified 

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) STATEMENT FROM MADERA PD CHIEF GIACHINO CHIARAMONTE Last night at 9:35 PM our officers responded to a call of shots being fired inside of Walgreens (2020 W. Cleveland Avenue).  Our officers located the suspect, who was reloading his handgun in the parking lot. He was taken into custody without incident. During a…MORE

Can California’s Housing Crisis Be Fixed?

Can California’s Housing Crisis Be Fixed?

EXPLAINER: THE FAST TRACK HOUSING ACT SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) — Democrat lawmakers unveiled a package of nearly two dozen bills late last week which are an effort to fix California’s housing crisis by reducing the state’s notorious amount of red tape. Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) said “Housing is the number one expense in almost every…MORE

Victims Identified in Clovis DUI Chase 

Victims Identified in Clovis DUI Chase 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Clovis police chase of a suspected 18-year-old DUI driver ended following a crash that left two of his passengers dead.  The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 9:40 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Temperance and Belmont avenues.  The CHP says a Dodge Charger, driven by 18-year-old…MORE

Suspect Nabbed in Switch Nightclub Shooting 

Suspect Nabbed in Switch Nightclub Shooting 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are recovering following a shooting outside of a nightclub in north Fresno.  Officers were conducting a traffic stop in the parking lot in front of Switch Nightclub on Blackstone and Bullard avenues around midnight when they heard a fight, followed by gunshots.  Witnesses told officers a suspect ran toward…MORE

4 Alleged Gang Members Arrested In Major South Valley Drug Bust

4 Alleged Gang Members Arrested In Major South Valley Drug Bust

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Four gang members are in jail after a major drug bust in the South Valley.  The arrests follow several search warrants executed in Porterville, Tulare, Poplar and Earlimart Friday morning.  Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Porterville Police, Kern County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Corrections and California Fish…MORE