(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – After more than two months, Mother Nature finally lends a helping hand to firefighters in the Sierra. Snow at higher elevations and rain at lower elevations fell over the Creek Fire area Saturday. But Sierra National Forest officials say residents need to temper their optimism as the blaze continues…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno County announces the temporary closure of the Board of Supervisors, Clerk of the Board, and Administrative Offices and has directed those staffers to quarantine. This action follows a positive COVID-19 test by County Supervisor Steve Brandau. The County adds the services provided by these offices are still available by remote means…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies take two suspects into custody in connection to a shooting Thursday morning that critically injured one man. Deputies were called to a scene near Avenue 412 and Road 130 in Orosi around 1 a.m. Thursday after a reported gun battle between two vehicles. …… MORE
Bakersfield, (KMJ) – Conservative radio personality Inga Barks has passed away. Inga Barks was a name in radio in the Central Valley for decades, working here at KMJ then later in Bakersfield. KMJ’s Program Director Blake Taylor began working with Barks in 2002 at KERN radio in Bakersfield. He called her “an uber-talented…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Golden State Killer begins life in prison. 74-year-old Joseph DeAngelo was taken to North Kern State Prison in Delano on Tuesday. Officials will then decide the prison where he will permanently serve his sentence. The former Exeter police officer was identified through DNA tracing and arrested in 2018—32 years…… MORE
OROSI, CA (KMJ) — A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound early Thursday morning in Orosi. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office was called about shots fired around 1:00 a.m. in the area of Avenue 412 and Road 130. When deputies got there, they found a man who had been shot sitting in a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin McCarthy wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 23rd Congressional District. Congressman Kevin McCarthy released a statement on social media today addressing his election win. “To the voters of 23rd District — I want to express my most sincere appreciation for the honor to represent our community in Congress,” he said.…… MORE
Republican Congressman Devin Nunes won reelection in California’s 22nd Congressional District. Nunes was running against Democrat challenger Phil Arballo. With 100% of districts reporting, Rep. Nunes holds a lead of 53.5% to Arballo’s 46.5% with a lead of more than 16,000 votes. The results will be certified by December 11, 2020.… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office hopes someone can provide new tips or information in a Kerman cold case murder. On July 13, 1982, 24-year old Irene Garza was found dead in the backyard of her Kerman home. An autopsy revealed the mother of three young sons was…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: The Soto Family) (KMJ) – A Porterville family continues to mourn the loss of a 13-year old girl killed as she slept in her bedroom by an alleged drunk driver. At around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Cambria Soto was asleep in her bedroom when Porterville Police say a truck driven by 19-year-old Alexis Mendoza smashed through…… MORE
