Category Archives: Local News

Search And Rescue Crews Pull Woman From Rainbow Falls After Medical Emergency
(Photo Courtesy: Madera County Sheriff’s Office)MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) - A 50-year-old woman is safe tonight, thanks to the Madera County Sheriff's Office search and rescue crews.The woman ...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2022

Dinuba Man Accused Of Killing Woman Arrested
(Photo: Dinuba Police Department)(KMJ) - A Dinuba man is being charged with homicide after officers found a woman shot dead Sunday.The Dinuba Police Department says just before 2:00 a.m. Sunday, they ...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2022

Father Wanted After Losing Custody And Taking Child
(Photo Courtesy: FCSO)FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. - A father is on the run after deputies say he took his child after losing custody.The Fresno County Sheriff's Officer is now searching for Luis Padilla. De...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2022

Man Caught Red-Handed With Stolen Cat Loader In Madera
(Photo Courtesy: MPD)MADERA, Calif. - A man was caught red-handed with a stolen Cat Loader in Madera.Police were called to the Fresno River near Cleveland Ave and found Brent Norman with the large too...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2022

San Francisco Airport Worker Stabbed, Suspect Detained
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A worker at the San Francisco International Airport was stabbed Tuesday, and a suspect was in custody, police said. It was the third security i...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2022

Valley Lawmaker Requests Audit of California DOJ Over Leak of Firearm Owner Info
FILE – AP Photo/Bebeto MatthewsFRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Valley lawmaker is now requesting a formal audit of the California Department of Justice following last month’s leak of informatio...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2022

Fresno Unified School District Is Hiring, Hosting Assistance Sessions
File: KMJ FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified has a variety of job openings and will provide one-on-one application assistance through Sept. 1. Those interested in becoming part of the Fresno Unif...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2022

Family Stranded On Reservoir Rescued By Deputies And Sheer Luck
(Photo: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office)FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) - A family of 8 spent the night stranded on the Courtright Reservoir, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office says.The Sheriff's Off...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2022

Body Found In Orchard Tuesday Morning In Tulare
(Photo Courtesy: TCSO)TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) - The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a body was found in an orchard Tuesday morning.The body was discovered around 7:30 a.m. in the area of...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2022

Fresno County Confirms Its First Case of Monkeypox
(Photo Courtney: Center for Disease Control)(KMJ) – The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirms its first case of Monkeypox. "Although the risk of monkeypox is low based on the inform...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2022
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 10.21.2025
Do you support Madera County declaring itself a Second Amendment Sanctuary, symbolically opposing certain state and federal gun control laws?
Yes — I support protecting Second Amendment rights at the local level
No — I believe counties should follow state and federal gun laws
Unsure — I need more information before deciding
I support some gun rights protections, but not a sanctuary declaration
Voting Ends: Oct 21, 2025 | 7:00 PM