MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Merced City Council has passed an ordinance to restrict camping in public places. It was approved 4-2 during Monday night’s meeting. The ordinance makes it unlawful for a person to camp or store personal items at parks, along sidewalks and streets and within 1,000 feet of a school. Offenders be…… MORE
PARLIER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A candlelight vigil will take place Monday night to remember a fallen Parlier police officer. Juan Rodriguez passed away in November from health issues. He was a resource officer at the high school. The district says Rodriguez is being honored for his kindness, dedication and profound impact on students. Last week, his…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are in custody following a traffic stop in central Fresno where guns were found inside the car. It happened shortly before 2:30 am Monday at the Valero at Belmont and First. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says deputies pulled over the car for a traffic violation and found the…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after being hit by a car in Madera early Monday morning. Police were called out at about 6:30 am to Cleveland Avenue near Highway 99 after someone reported seeing a man down in the road and debris scattered in the road. Officers arrived and found an unhoused…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – California is launching new rebates to help you cut down on your home energy costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates for qualified homeowners. The rebates are good for up to $8,000 to reduce the cost of purchasing and installing energy-efficient heating and cooling pumps. It’s the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Grab your ice skates, for the first time in nearly a decade, Downtown Fresno’s Ice Rink will open in December. Tickets are now available for opening day on December 10th. The Downtown Fresno Partnership says it’s thrilled to announce the joy of ice skating is coming back to the heart of…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) — Armed with 52 searched warrants and a drive to make Kings County safer, the Sheriff’s Office teamed up with more than a dozen agencies from across the state for Operation Royal Flush. This joint operation began in September. To date, 52 search warrants have been executed, 77 people have been arrested,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Health officials have confirmed the first case of Bird Flu in Fresno County. The video above is from a previous report and will be updated. The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH), in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In impact statements, the Tulare County District Attorney’s office and the defense shared their arguments before a judge on Thursday afternoon in a Visalia courtroom on the years-long case against Dr. Benny Benzeevi. Dr. Benzeevi is the man behind one of the most significant cases of corruption in Tulare County. Earlier…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A late-night fire destroyed a mobile home in Tulare County. The fire was first reported just after 11 p.m. Tuesday on Schultz Terrace near the Tule River in Porterville. Firefighters arrived on scene to find flames nearly consuming the home. They worked quickly to contain the fire and keep it…… MORE
