FRESNO, CA – On Saturday, April 5th at 10:00 am, Garden of Innocence – Fresno County will hold aburial service for five babies: Nathan, Faith, Violet, Amanda and Christina. It takes place at Mt. View Cemetery, 1411 W. Belmont Ave. in Fresno. Two times a year, this non-profit organization holds these ceremonies to ensure that…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A suspected DUI driver is recovering in the hospital after crashing into a northwest Fresno home. Officers were called out to Marks Avenue just north of Palo Alto around midnight Friday. That’s where they found a vehicle, on its side, wedged between a home and a brick wall, with the driver…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A local organization is supporting Valley students as they further their education. “Foundation For Central Schools” held its scholarship awards event Thursday night at Pardini’s in northwest Fresno. The foundation works to support Central Unified students and employees. Several memorial scholarships were handed out, including 10 $2,500 awards in honor of…… MORE
OAKHURST, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A love of fashion sparked an idea for one student to give back. She’s created a program that provides students access to a free clothing subscription box. ‘Mountain Youth Club Oakhurst‘ or ‘MY Club Oakhurst’ is an after-school program and expanded learning opportunity for students. It’s also now home to ‘Mountain…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The scene of a brutal crime in Madera turned into a vigil on Thursday night as hundreds showed up to mourn Erick Velazquez. “He was a very nice man, young man,” mourner Lena Cortez said. Velazquez was a husband, brother, and father of two young children. He worked at the Madera…… MORE
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have identified the suspect involved in an attempted-murder suicide in Dinuba. Just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dinuba police received a call that a man was holding a gun to a woman’s head inside a home on Gardenia and Primrose avenues. Investigators say the woman collapsed after she left the home. …… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Project Nexus: California’s first solar-covered canals. The initiative that’s been years in the making is now generating electricity while conserving the state’s water supply. The solar panels sit over Turlock Irrigation District canals in Central California. “This location is about 1,400 linear feet, and we have two different directions. The…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Starting this fall, Fresno State Students will pay nearly $500 more a year to fund academic, athletics and student support programs. University president Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval approved a mandatory $495 increase on Tuesday. The fee is expected to bring in more than $11 million annually, including $5 million to the athletic department. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The future of a beloved Fresno tradition is now in jeopardy as residents of Fig Garden Village raise concerns about Christmas Tree Lane. “With this influx of so many vendors, it has really created a carnivalesque atmosphere,” HOA Treasurer Dan Gallagher said. In a newsletter obtained by Action News, Gallagher wrote…… MORE
Murder charges have been filed against the man accused of the senseless killing of Madera Walgreens employee, Erick Velazquez on Monday night. The suspect, Narciso Gallardo Fernandez, admitted to having a “disdain or grudge against pharmacies” according to Madera Police. Was he inspired by alleged United Healthcare CEO assassin, Luigi Mangione? KMJ’s hosts and callers…… MORE
