Category Archives: Local News

Newsom’s Recall Strategy Frustrates Democrat Candidates
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies have spent the past few weeks ahead of Tuesday's recall making one direct pitch to Democratic voters - "Vote no and go" - asking them to vote "no" on oustin...
Cumulus Media Sep 07, 2021

Newsom, Calif. Lawmakers Hit Roadblock on Bullet Train
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) California’s controversial High Speed Rail project has hit another roadblock, The LA Times reports Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders in Sacramento have failed to reach a fundi...
Cumulus Media Sep 07, 2021
Ex-Inmate Gets 5 Years for Jailhouse COVID Unemployment Benefits Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. - Christina Smith, 38, who was formerly incarcerated at the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for conspiracy and ag...
Cumulus Media Sep 07, 2021

Oakurst Native Among Sailors Lost In U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash
(Photo courtesy: United States Navy) (KMJ) – The United States Navy has identified the five sailors killed in a recent helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego. And, it confirms 29-yea...
Cumulus Media Sep 07, 2021

Reedley Teacher Accused of Sex with 14 Year old Student
On Friday, detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff's Sex Crimes Unit arrested 39 year old Krystal Jackson of the Kingsburg area in Tulare County. She has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on f...
Cumulus Media Sep 05, 2021

Man Charged with Murdering Kerman Couple Found Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The man charged with killing a Kerman couple in a scheme to steal their marijuana plants was convicted by a Fresno County jury Tuesday. 54-year-old LeRoy Johnson has been ...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2021

Calif. Issues 600K Direct Payment Stimulus Checks
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Many Californians are seeing a boost in their bank accounts today. The first batch of direct payment stimulus payments arrived Tuesday for 600,000 California residents.[ns-video id=...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2021

California Vaccine Verification Bill Dies, For Now
A proposed vaccine verification bill in California has died, but efforts for a stronger push next year are still circulating. If passed, the bill would have required all employers, public or private, ...
Cumulus Media Aug 31, 2021

Newsom Recall: Voter Apathy, Confusion May Lower Turnout
[ns-video id=”c5d9073c9b8ff8aa36dbfc19557c058″ publisher=”22180″] Vice President Kamala Harris' planned Friday rally for California Gov. Gavin Newsom was canceled after the att...
Cumulus Media Aug 28, 2021

Elementary School in Winton Locked Down After Deadly Shooting Nearby
FILE – Merced County Sheriff’s Office WINTON, CA (KMJ) - Detectives with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a homicide in Winton Tuesday afternoon. D...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: Labor Day Weekend
How do you spend your Labor Day weekend?
Backyard BBQ with friends and family
Road trip or quick getaway
Catching up on sleep and binge-watching shows
Attending a local event
Working
Voting Ends: Sep 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Current Conditions: Fresno, CA, USA

71 °F
Sunny
WSW @ 2 mph
53 %
0.0 in
30
Summary
High
Low
Wind
Precipitation
Fri

Sunny
High:105 °F
Low:64 °F
Wind:NNW @ 5 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Sat

Sunny
High:107 °F
Low:66 °F
Wind:NNW @ 6 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Sun

Sunny
High:110 °F
Low:67 °F
Wind:NNW @ 5 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Mon

Sunny
High:107 °F
Low:78 °F
Wind:WNW @ 3 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Tue

Sunny
High:108 °F
Low:79 °F
Wind:NNW @ 4 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Wed

Sunny
High:109 °F
Low:80 °F
Wind:NW @ 4 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Thu

Sunny
High:109 °F
Low:81 °F
Wind:NW @ 6 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in