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Fresno City Council Approves $1.4 Billion Dollar Balanced Budget

Fresno City Council Approves $1.4 Billion Dollar Balanced Budget

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The 2022 City of Fresno budget season has concluded as the largest budget adopted in Fresno’s history. The budget passed on Thursday, June 24 with a majority vote of 5-2. The Budget season concluded after 115 motions, according to City Manager Thomas Esqueda, an unusually large amount as seen in the…MORE

Convicted Child Molester Could Get 340 Years to Life

Convicted Child Molester Could Get 340 Years to Life

  TULARE, CA (KMJ) — The Tulare County Superior Court convicted a Visalia man who now faces 340 years to life in state prison for child molestation. According to the Superior Court, 37-year-old Oracio Reyes was convicted by a jury on three counts of oral sex on a child 10-years or younger. He was also…MORE

3 Arrested in Connection to Shooting of 15-year-old Girl in Kingsburg

3 Arrested in Connection to Shooting of 15-year-old Girl in Kingsburg

  KINGSBURG, CA (KMJ) — Three people were arrested on Wednesday in connection to a June 8th shooting in Kingsburg. The 15-year-old girl was playing at Athwal Park in Kingsburg around 7:00 p.m. when she was hit by a stray bullet in the chest. She was taken to the hospital where she was treated for…MORE

10-year-old Boy Killed, Hit & Run Suspect Arrested

10-year-old Boy Killed, Hit & Run Suspect Arrested

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A 10-year-old boy was killed by a driver that did not stop or even slow down Thursday night according to Fresno police. Police got the call at 10:30 p.m at Friant and Ft. Washington Avenues in Northeast Fresno. When officers arrived they found the boy, identified as Angel Hernandez, lying in…MORE

Chukchansi Park Open to 100% Capacity for Baseball Games

Chukchansi Park Open to 100% Capacity for Baseball Games

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies announce Chukchansi Park is open to 100% capacity for baseball games, today, June 15th.   http:// Just doing my part to help prepare for tonight’s return to full capacity! Grab your tickets at https://t.co/fpMS1rw4CA pic.twitter.com/J2uO3mKO5D — Parker T. Bear (@TheRealParkerB) June 15, 2021     June 15th…MORE

CA is Fully Reopened, Gov. Newsom Picks “Vax For Win” Winners

CA is Fully Reopened, Gov. Newsom Picks “Vax For Win” Winners

  LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom picked 10 winners in the grand prize drawing of California’s Vax for the Win lottery Tuesday. Standing next to minions and Optimus Prime, at Universal Studios on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state has fully reopens its economy. California, the first state in America to…MORE

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Held at Fresno City Hall

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Held at Fresno City Hall

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  — A ceremony to raise the Pride Flag at Fresno City Hall was held Friday morning in downtown Fresno.     The City of Fresno recognizes the month of June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month,” with the official proclamation taking place at 10:00 a.m. Friday.   Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer originally said last…MORE

Ceremony Kicks-Off Construction on HWY 41 Concrete Barrier

Ceremony Kicks-Off Construction on HWY 41 Concrete Barrier

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A ceremony took place Tuesday as construction begins this week on a dangerous section of Highway 41. Caltrans joined Central Valley leaders to announce the construction of a new concrete safety barrier on a 4.5 mile stretch of highway between Elkhorn and Excelsior. Local lawmakers like Fresno Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson…MORE