Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Turlock Man Pleads Guilty To Laser Strike On Sheriff’s Dept. Helicopter
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Turlock man pleads guilty on Monday to shining a laser at a sheriff’s helicopter. According to court documents, 31-year-old Roger John of Turlock — struck...
Cumulus Media Mar 19, 2018

Reedley City Council Postpones Vote On Lease For Controversial Transition House
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Reedley City Council postpones the vote Tuesday on a lease agreement for the controversial Transition House. The agreement with Hope Now Ministries was to operate a transitional home...
Cumulus Media Mar 15, 2018

Crime Dropping Overall In Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Crime is dropping overall in Fresno. The Fresno Police crime watch trends for March 2018 show crime is dropping significantly despite four shootings that took last week...
Cumulus Media Mar 14, 2018

3 Vehicle Accident Outside KMJ Involving Fresno Unified School Bus
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A three-vehicle accident involving a loaded school bus took place Wednesday in Northwest Fresno. It happened about 4:00 just outside Radio City on Shaw and Harrison, involving...
Cumulus Media Mar 14, 2018

Clovis Man Pleads Guilty To $24 Million Ponzi Scheme
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Clovis man has pleaded guilty to running a $24 million Ponzi scheme. 36-year-old Seth Depiano has been charged with mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. According to...
Cumulus Media Mar 12, 2018

Fresno Coroner’s Office Trying To Locate This Man’s Relatives
The Fresno County Sheriff - Coroner's Office is asking the public’s help to locate relatives of Birjilio Chahutenango. On January 13th, a car struck and killed the 55-year-old man near Highway 1...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

2nd Annual “Poker for Paws” Tournament Raises Money for Valley’s Cat House on The Kings
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Get ready to throw your money in the kitty at the 2nd Annual "Poker for Paws" Tournament Organizers are inviting you to the play poker on Saturday March 10th to benefit The Ca...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

California Bullet Train Costs Increasing to $77.3 Billion
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – High-Speed Rail is reporting delays and costs overruns in the billions. The California State Rail Authority announced on Friday that the bullet train’s price tag ...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

California Fire Official Says Armed Man Has Taken 3 Hostages At Yountville Veterans Home
UPDATE: 1:40pm – SWAT, ATF responding to active shooter situation in Yountville at the largest veterans’ home in the US. Three hostages are being held near the dining hall of the 6,000 acr...
Cumulus Media Mar 09, 2018

State Center College’s District Office Moving Downtown Fresno, Purchasing Historic Guarantee Building
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The District Office for the State Center Community College District is moving to downtown Fresno. At its March 6, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting, the SCCCD Board approved the ...
Cumulus Media Mar 08, 2018
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