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Six Earthquakes Rattle Lake Tahoe Area

Six Earthquakes Rattle Lake Tahoe Area

  FRESNO ,CA (KMJ) – Six Earthquakes Rattle Lake Tahoe Area early Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit around 8:25 in the morning. The epicenter was 4.7 miles northwest of dollar point at a depth of 1.24 miles The strongest quake captured during a state senate finance committee meeting…MORE

Maximum Enforcement for Memorial Day Weekend: CHP

Maximum Enforcement for Memorial Day Weekend: CHP

FRESNO, CA — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Central Division announced a “maximum enforcement period” starting Friday, and ending on Memorial Day Monday. Officers will be in full force, paying special attention to the Hwy. 41/Hwy. 46 interchange, which is often used by Central Valley residents to get to the Central Coast. It is also a…MORE

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Presents 2022 Inaugural Budget

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Presents 2022 Inaugural Budget

  FRESNO, CA– Mayor Jerry Dyer, along with City Manager Thomas Esqueda, announced the City of Fresno’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget at a City Hall news conference Wednesday. The $1,419,713,900 budget focuses on enhancing public safety, establishing the Mayor’s Homeless Response Team, expanding the Graffiti Abatement Crew, funding a Senior Activity Center, establishing an Express Development Team,…MORE

Man Tries To Save Dog, Both Killed by Train: Tulare Police

Man Tries To Save Dog, Both Killed by Train: Tulare Police

    TULARE, CA (KMJ) – Tulare Police say that a man and dog were killed by a train shortly before 8am Monday morning. Police were called to a report of a train hitting a pedestrian near the intersection of Cross Avenue and J Street. Witnesses told police it appeared a man was struggling with the…MORE

Newsom Highlights $2 Billion Investment into Wildfire & Emergency Preparedness

Newsom Highlights $2 Billion Investment into Wildfire & Emergency Preparedness

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom held a news conference on Monday to highlight new firefighting equipment and his proposed $2 billion investment in wildfire and emergency preparedness. Newsom’s state budget doubles the $1 billion increase he earlier proposed for wildfire preparation and response. The plan will phase in 12 new Cal Fire…MORE

Murder Case of Meth User Who Delivered Stillborn Dismissed

Murder Case of Meth User Who Delivered Stillborn Dismissed

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A California judge has dismissed a murder case against a woman who delivered a stillbirth after consuming meth while pregnant. Chelsea Becker delivered a stillborn son  at Adventist Health Hospital in Hanford back in Sept. of 2019. Hospital staff suspected she may have used drugs while pregnant and called…MORE

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno

  FRESNO CA (KMJ) – The California State University Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Ph.D., will serve as the ninth president of California State University, Fresno. Jiménez-Sandoval has served as interim president of Fresno State since October after former president Dr. Joseph I. Castro was appointed chancellor of the California State University…MORE

Visalia Unified School District Suffers Ransomware Attack

Visalia Unified School District Suffers Ransomware Attack

  VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – The Visalia Unified School district said a ransomware attack took place Tuesday morning at the south valley school district. Visalia Unified said the cyber attack impacted the operation of school district IT systems. Many district IT systems are offline until further notice. Local and federal law enforcement have been notified…MORE

Warrant For Murder: Gang Member Still Wanted For Clovis Woman’s Death

Warrant For Murder: Gang Member Still Wanted For Clovis Woman’s Death

    FRESNO. CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are still searching for the gang member who plowed into a Fresno City College student’s car last week, killing her 19-year-old Hannah Pimentel died on May 12th, when her BMW was hit by a car being chased by police.   31-year old Marc Cain Rodriguez (above right)…MORE