LINDSAY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Lindsay city manager is on administrative leave as part of an ongoing investigation. The city attorney says that Joseph Tanner was placed on leave after a special city council meeting last Wednesday. Specific details regarding the investigation have not been released. The council did say the city attorney’s office plans…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Tulare County that left a man dead and a woman injured. It happened just before 6 pm Tuesday near Road 92 and Avenue 260, just north of the city of Tulare. Authorities say the driver of a pick-up truck drifted into…… MORE
ATWATER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After 22 years, “Atwater-Jordon Christmas Forest” is now closed after the owner died this year. A posted sign shows a picture of “Bob Tarbell.” He was known to many children as “Santa’s Brother” for his long white beard and Santa hat. Tarbell passed away in July after a short battle with…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A preliminary hearing continued Tuesday for the men charged in the murders of a Goshen family. Angel Uriarte and Noah Beard are accused of the January shootings of six people. The victims ranged in age from just 10 months to 72 years old. Uriarte and Beard both pleaded not guilty…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As Valley congressman Kevin McCarthy prepares to resign at the end of the year, he’s now offering his endorsement to a potential successor. State assemblyman Vince Fong recently announced his plans to run for California’s 20th District seat in the new year. Former House Speaker McCarthy is now offering his support,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A judge has ruled Nickey Stane will go on trial for a dozen counts tied to the murder of Debbie Dorian in 1996 and a string of sexual assaults in Tulare County years later. Weeks worth of testimony from accusers, investigators, witnesses, and DNA experts came to an end on Monday…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno State Marching Band has rocked its way into the final round of a national competition. The Bulldogs played and stepped in sync to songs by “Metallica” for a chance to win tens of thousands in prize money. The heavy metal legends announced the Bulldogs are one of five finalists…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people have been displaced following an apartment fire in southeast Fresno. It was first reported after 11 pm Monday at Huntington and Orchard, next to Holmes Park. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from two of the units. The residents of the two units could not return to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The West Hills Community College District is looking to change the names of its college campuses. Officials say it’s to reduce confusion among students and help differentiate between Coalinga and Lemoore. “The challenge is if you say ‘I go to West Hills’, then the next question is, ‘Well, which one?’” West…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Unified School District is taking action to make sure students have access to warm meals while they’re out on winter break. Starting Monday, December 18, kids ages one to 18 can get free lunches from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. The food will be provided at 19 different Fresno Unified…… MORE
