FRESNO (KMJ) — An effort to clear a homeless camp in Fresno Monday morning, temporarily forced local residents out of their homes too after a gas line was ruptured. “The line that this excavator hit was above the ground,” explains Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. “So they were removing debris, they weren’t digging underneath the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The vast amounts of rain we’ve all experienced in the Central Valley this winter, could be perfect for a boom in the number of mosquitoes. Standing water is all the tiny bugs need to breed, and the recent storms of late means there could be a lot of it remaining out of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man is dead after Fresno PD says he stepped into traffic in Northwest Fresno Friday morning. The call came in just before 2am, to a section of Shaw Avenue between Marty Avenue and Valentine Avenue. The road was closed off to allow officers to start the investigation, but is now open…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Yosemite National Park is still open for business, but a local tourism group says the signs detailing road closures are misleading those from out of town. “Know that because it says ‘road closed’, it doesn’t mean Yosemite is closed,” explains the CEO of Visit Yosemite Madera County Ronda Salisbury. She adds that…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (KMJ/AP) California’s State Supreme Court establishes that the public has a right to see emails and text messages about government business sent on private accounts. The unanimous ruling made Thursday, clears up an area of state law which has been scrutinized in courtrooms. It has been alleged that some used the practice of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A resolution detailing the protections offered to all students within Fresno Unified School District, has been unveiled. The reveal Wednesday morning outside Roosevelt High School saw community activists, local politicians, and trustees all come together. “We’re here today to clearly reaffirm our commitment and support to the students of Fresno Unified,” begins…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — It’s now back to square one to find a place for a man Fresno County District Attorney’s office describes as a “sexually violent predator” – Jeffrey Snyder. A house had originally been selected for him in a neighborhood in Northwest Fresno. But that option was officially withdrawn from consideration in August 2016…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair’s own on-site museum, is now the recipient of a “Merrill Award” from the Western Fairs Association. The trophy, described as the Oscars of the industry, was officially handed over in a ceremony Tuesday morning. It’s the fair’s fourth “Merrill Award” since 2000. “It’s received more Merrill awards than any…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno based ag-firm says it wants the cover to be lifted on documents which allege a bias at the ALRB. Gerawan farming reveal that a woman working at the state agency, was being silenced after she detailed what’s described as a “biased pro-union” approach at the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. That…… MORE
REEDLEY (KMJ) — Officers with Reedley Police, were joined by law enforcement from across the state Friday morning, to honor the memory of one of their own killed in the line of duty. It was February 25th 2010 when Officer Javier Bejar was shot as he was assisting Fresno County Sheriff’s Office serve a search…… MORE
