Category Archives: Local News

Man Arrested For Burglary In Northeast Fresno

Man Arrested For Burglary In Northeast Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have arrested a man accused of a burglary with the help of a K9 in northeast Fresno. It happened after 3 am Monday at Roxanne’s Birkenstocks at First and Herndon — that’s next to the old TGI Friday’s. Police say a K9 officer was used to help in the arrest.…MORE

Trump Tours LA wildfires After Threats to Withhold Aid Over Water Policy, Voter ID

Trump Tours LA wildfires After Threats to Withhold Aid Over Water Policy, Voter ID

LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – President Donald Trump landed in California on Friday afternoon to tour damage caused by wildfires in Los Angeles on Friday as he continues to feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the disaster and federal aid. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were greeted on the tarmac…MORE

Popular Local Restaurant Landing Soon at Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Popular Local Restaurant Landing Soon at Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Popular Local Restaurant Landing Soon at Fresno Yosemite International Airport Fresno Yosemite International Airport Fresno, CA – A local culinary favorite is landing at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to complement the airport’s existing food and beverage concession program.  Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant will operate a 2,000 square foot mariachi and vibrant folklórico themed restaurant space in the…MORE

Fresno County Firefighters Shift To Battle Hughes Fire Burning Near Castaic

Fresno County Firefighters Shift To Battle Hughes Fire Burning Near Castaic

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Footage shared by Fresno County CAL FIRE shows crews on the frontlines of the Hughes Fire, burning near Castaic. A total of two strike teams, including ten engines and two bulldozers, are on the ground. “They were extinguishing hot spots in proving containment on open flings of the fire and really…MORE

SpaceX Launch Spotted Over Central Valley

SpaceX Launch Spotted Over Central Valley

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink craft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday morning just after 6 a.m. PT. It was spotted by several concerned KMJ listeners who contacted the station. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster returned to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff, touching down in the…MORE

Sex Offender Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase

Sex Offender Nabbed After Motorcycle Chase

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A local sex offender is back behind bars after failing to elude Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies. Around 12:30 pm on Thursday, a deputy on patrol near W. Dudley and N. Marks Ave. attempted to stop a motorcycle that did not have a visible license plate. The rider, later identified as 56 year…MORE

California Legislature Approves $2.5 Billion for State Response to LA-Area Fires

California Legislature Approves $2.5 Billion for State Response to LA-Area Fires

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package approved Thursday by state lawmakers. Both Democrats and Republicans supported the bills, and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to sign the package later Thursday. The proposals include $2.5 billion for the state’s…MORE

Elderly Woman Dies After Being Hit by DUI Suspect: Fresno Police

Elderly Woman Dies After Being Hit by DUI Suspect: Fresno Police

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman has died after she was hit by a suspected DUI driver in southeast Fresno on Wednesday night. The crash happened just before 6 pm in the area of Chestnut and Hamilton avenues. Fresno police say a 98-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man were crossing the street when they were…MORE

“Unprecedented” Numbers Coming Into Community Health Emergency Rooms

“Unprecedented” Numbers Coming Into Community Health Emergency Rooms

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Community Regional Medical Center and Clovis Community Hospital are experiencing an “unprecedented” number of patients in their emergency rooms. “The volume of patients is similar, actually more than when we took care of patients during COVID times,” emergency medicine physician/chief emergency medicine at UCSF Fresno, Dr. Danielle Campagne said. “The nice…MORE

Fresno State Replaces Decades-old Equipment With New Central Utility Plant

Fresno State Replaces Decades-old Equipment With New Central Utility Plant

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Most students on the Fresno State campus may never see what’s inside the campus’s new utility plant, but they’ll benefit from what it’s producing. “People might not realize that this happened. When they feel the cool breeze or feel the warmth, they will realize we have this energy that is sustainable…MORE