VISALIA (KMJ) — A burglary suspect has been put behind bars after he allegedly punched a Visalia Police K9, while officers were trying to apprehend him. Juan Padilla Jimenez is said to have thrown a river rock through the glass door of a bank at the city’s Mooney Boulevard and Caldwell Avenue around 4.15am Tuesday,…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The National Weather Service has warned of another band of wet weather about to strike the Central Valley. Another surge of tropical moisture is due to arrive late this week, with the potential of some heavy rain, flooding, and debris flow. “The equatorial Pacific evaporates a lot of moisture up into the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown has declared Friday March 30th “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” It is to honor the nearly 3.5 million U.S. Armed Forces personnel who served during the Vietnam War, and related conflicts, between 1959 and 1975. “I’m hoping that this will bring a little bit of a sense of recognition,”…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Allegations of collusion within the Central Unified School Board are being directed towards trustees by a newly formed political action committee. The Central United PAC came together following the removal of Superintendent Mark Sutton earlier this month. Members are trying to reinstate him in his former role. “I think they have their…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Valley Congressman Devin Nunes will be unable to participate in a town hall event planned for April 7th, organized by March For Our Lives Fresno. That statement from his Director of Communications Jack Langer, who wrote in an email to KMJ News that he will be “traveling abroad on Intelligence Committee business,…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A ballot initiative to alter Propositions 47 and 57, as well as AB109, received the full support of Fresno City Council. The 7-0 vote Thursday afternoon came after Assemblyman Jim Patterson made an impassioned plea to both those gathered outside the chamber, as well as the Councilmembers inside. “This campaign…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The vote this week by Los Alamitos City Council to reject the so-called sanctuary state law is being described as the potential start of a wider rejection of the legislation. “I think the cities and counties hopefully will step up and do the same thing that Los Alamitos has done and say…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The Clovis Area Modeler’s Club now has the backing of Clovis City Council in its effort to find somewhere to fly. The unanimous vote by members Monday evening gives the modelers a letter of endorsement from the Council. That letter will be used to make the argument for a dedicated radio controlled…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A war of words is erupting between Fresno’s Mayor and one of its Councilmembers after each put forward plans to encourage more businesses to the city. Councilman Garry Bredefeld’s proposal, the “Money Back Guarantee/Business Streamlining Act,” is due to be heard by Fresno City Council on Thursday. It would set up time…… MORE
SELMA (KMJ) — A blaze inside a double-wide mobile home outside Selma is now under investigation, after flames tore through it early Thursday morning. Crews with Fresno County Fire was called to the scene near Floral and Chestnut around 6.30am. “The fire was pretty intense,” explained Battalion Chief Jeremiah Wittwer. “It was already making its…… MORE
