Category Archives: Local News

Merced 7th Grader Seriously Hurt, Hit by Car While Biking to School
MERCED. CA (KMJ) – A 7th grader in Merced has suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by car, while riding his bike to school. Merced Police said it took place around 8:30 Thursday mornin...
Cumulus Media Sep 19, 2019

Chase Ends With Crash By Radio City, Deputies Find Gun & Meth Inside Suspect Car
Photo: FCSO FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A traffic stop for expired plates turns into car chase, ending by Radio City when the suspect car plows into another. It started about a quarter after 10:00...
Cumulus Media Sep 19, 2019

One Dead in Josh Turner Tour Bus Crash in Paso Robles
Photo Courtesy of the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department. FRESNO (KMJ) – A tragic accident claims the life of a member of a country superstar’s road crew. Authorities say a passeng...
Cumulus Media Sep 19, 2019

One Killed in Crash of Singer Josh Turner’s Tour Bus
(Photo courtesy: Cal Fire SLO) (KMJ) – A tour bus carrying the road crew of Country and Gospel singer Josh Turner went off a highway in San Luis Obispo County, killing one and injuring seven. Ca...
Cumulus Media Sep 19, 2019

Governor Signs “Gig Worker” Bill Into Law
(Photo courtesy: Lorena S. Gonzalez – via Twitter ) (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed new protections for California “Gig Economy” workers. Wednesday’s sign...
Cumulus Media Sep 19, 2019

University of California says ‘No’ to Oil and Gas
Library, UC Berkeley. (Public Domain Photo.) FRESNO (KMJ) – The University of California saying no more to fossil fuels. The UC system is dumping fossil fuel investments from its multi-billion-d...
Cumulus Media Sep 18, 2019

Paiute Trout Swim Again in Eastern Sierra
Paiute cutthroat trout at Silver King Creek, Alpine County. Photo by Jeff Weaver of the DFG Heritage and Wild Trout program. FRESNO (KMJ) – A very special fish is back in business in the Eastern...
Cumulus Media Sep 18, 2019

Bredefeld: Fresno Should Regulate and Tax Airbnb
Fresno City Hall. FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno could regulate Airbnb’s and make them pay taxes, if a new law is adopted by the Fresno City Council. “We’ve had some problems in our dis...
Cumulus Media Sep 18, 2019

Death Related to E-Cigarettes Reported in Tulare County, Hours After Gov. Newsom Announces Vaping Awareness Campaign
VISALIA, CA. (KMJ) - The Tulare County Public Health Officer has confirmed that a person from Tulare County has died from complications related to the use of e-cigarettes and is warning communi...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2019

Tis The Season to Watch Out for Wildlife
Bear with cubs. (File photo.) FRESNO (KMJ) – Caltrans says this time of year, the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions typically peaks, as animals start migrating to winter habitat. Mating seas...
Cumulus Media Sep 16, 2019
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