FRESNO (KMJ) — An online register of every rental home in the City of Fresno is now being established. “I made a promise to the people of Fresno to dramatically improve our housing stock and substantially reduce substandard housing,” said Mayor Lee Brand as he started Wednesday’s announcement inside Fresno City Hall. That promise came…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Proceedings are now underway to establish the mental status of the alleged Downtown Fresno shooter. Kori Ali Muhammad’s competency trial started inside Fresno County Superior Court Monday morning. Muhammad arrived shortly after 10am dressed in a gray shirt and tie, with four deputies surrounding him. It comes after two court appointed doctors…… MORE
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — An online effort against plans to open a Starbucks inside Yosemite National Park has surpassed its goal of 5,000 signatures. But Yosemite Hospitality said the change.org petition (click here) is incorrect. The company managing concessions on site revealed that ongoing work to enhance the guest experience includes Starbucks, but will also include…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — An Exeter man is now in Tulare County Jail following an investigation which crossed state lines and ended with his arrest in Texas. Justin Tyler Greer is facing charges of stealing cattle, investment fraud, and embezzlement. The case was first referred to Tulare County Sheriff’s Office in June. Detectives were told by…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The rain forecast in the Central Valley this week is not expected to be a significant downpour, but there may be hope on the horizon. “We’re looking at Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Some of the computer models are suggesting we might get a more significant system coming through here,” explained…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Figures from the National Weather Service show Fresno received substantially less rain than it usually does in December. The final month of 2017 saw 0.04 inches recorded at Fresno Yosemite International, which is 2.3% of normal; the usual amount is 1.77 inches. You can view the provisional readings clicking here. “You got…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Influenza is spreading in California. More than 90% of the state (all but five counties) is considered to have elevated activity, according to the California Department of Public Health. Data from October 8th 2017 until December 16th 2017 shows ten flu deaths of people aged 0 to 64 years recorded in the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A woman is now facing charges of attempting to smuggle cocaine into Fresno County Jail, while already out on bail. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said Ashley Farmer tried on Wednesday to sneak the contraband inside a package destined for her incarcerated boyfriend Richard Langdon. “She gave that package to correctional officers to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A donation of more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars has been officially received by Community Food Bank. The money is the result of the Feeding Families Fund Drive, which was broadcast live on KMJ in September. For every $1 donated Gar Tootelian added an extra 50c. “This is the fourth year of the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A pair of immigrants may have been saved from removal from the United States thanks to the actions of Governor Jerry Brown. Mony Neth and Mao Rottanak Kong were both facing deportation, but the effective erasing of the felony charges against them could remove cause for federal agents to continue with proceedings.…… MORE
