Category Archives: Local News

Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nunes

Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nunes

White House press release: On Monday, President Donald J. Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Devin Nunes. This prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, which is awarded by the President to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world…MORE

Crime Stoppers Tips Help Nab Fresno Robbery Suspect

Crime Stoppers Tips Help Nab Fresno Robbery Suspect

(Photo courtesy:  Fresno Police Department) (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department says tips made to Valley Crime Stoppers helped investigators nab a commercial robbery suspect. Around 12:30 a.m. December 3rd, Investigator say 32-year old Gabriel Guzman walked into the Johnny Quick at Spruce and Herndon in the Northwestern part of the city and acted like…MORE

Newsom Unveils Plan to Reopen In-Person Schools

Newsom Unveils Plan to Reopen In-Person Schools

Press Release from Gov. Newsom’s office Governor Newsom Unveils California’s Safe Schools for All Plan Governor outlines framework to continue and expand safe in-person instruction in early spring, including a $2 billion early action proposal to support school safety measures Governor’s plan is built on four pillars: Funding to Support Safe Reopening; Safety & Mitigation Measures for Classrooms; Hands-on…MORE

Backyard chickens booming in Calif. due to Covid

ROSS, Calif. (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards. Forced to hunker down at home, more people are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provide an earthy hobby, animal companionship and a steady supply of fresh eggs. Amateur chicken-keeping has been growing in popularity in recent…MORE

New California laws address virus, fires, law enforcement

New California laws address virus, fires, law enforcement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing California state lawmakers to twice shut down their sessions for weeks at a time, they still managed to pass hundreds of bills. Most take effect with the new year. One new law requires an investigation by the state attorney general any time police kill an unarmed…MORE

Effective date delayed for California’s flavored tobacco ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California state officials have agreed to delay the effective date of what state lawmakers intended as a Jan. 1 ban on flavored tobacco products. They’ll wait until county clerks can determine if opponents led by tobacco companies filed enough signatures to put the new law to a statewide vote. Inyo County’s…MORE

California court: Sex offenders can qualify for early parole

California court: Sex offenders can qualify for early parole

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that inmates convicted of nonviolent sex crimes cannot be denied a chance at early parole consideration under a ballot measure approved by nearly two-thirds of voters four years ago. Former Gov. Jerry Brown, who championed the 2016 initiative as a way to reduce prison…MORE

KMJ Listeners Help Sends Hundreds of Christmas Cards to Valley Vets

KMJ Listeners Help Sends Hundreds of Christmas Cards to Valley Vets

(KMJ) – The KMJ listener army has delivered once again. All last week, Fresno’s Morning News shared the address of Operation: Dear Veteran.  It is an effort from Fresno Pacific University to collect about 500 Christmas cards to send to Valley Veterans in the VA or those in the California Veterans Home. And that goal…MORE

12 Yr Old Fresno Girl Rescued, Alleged Kidnapper Arrested

12 Yr Old Fresno Girl Rescued, Alleged Kidnapper Arrested

Fresno County Sheriff’s Department press release: Denver law enforcement officials have arrested 40 year old Nathan Daniel Larson of Catlett, Virginia. Larson is currently in the Denver County Jail facing a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor. However, he is also facing felony charges in Fresno County for kidnapping, child abduction, soliciting child pornography from…MORE

Merced Police Looking for Man Suspected of Child Molestation

Merced Police Looking for Man Suspected of Child Molestation

  MERCED, CA (KMJ) — The Merced Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man suspected of child molestation. Police say they were investigating a report of lewd and lascivious acts against a child under the age of 8-years-old in August of this year. Detectives identified the suspect as Jose Guadalupe Mendoza.…MORE