Category Archives: Local News

Cheary Sentenced to Death in Toddler Killing
(KMJ) – Convicted murderer Christopher Cheary, of Exeter, has been sentenced to death for killing 3-year-old Sophia Acosta in 2011. A Tulare County Judge upheld the decision on Monday, which was...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2017

Mixed Reaction As Starbucks Plans To Hire 10,000 Refugees
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Some Starbucks customers are threatening to boycott Starbucks after it’s CEO announces plan to hire thousands of refugees. Starbucks took a stand against President Donal...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2017

CA Legislator Urges White House to Release First Lady’s Immigration Documents
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic CA State Senator Nancy Skinner of Berkeley is urging the White House, to release First Lady Melania Trump’s immigration documents. Skinner is among severa...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2017

Study: Underemployment Still Plaguing Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California is the nation’s third-worst state, when examining underemployment. According to a new Gallup study, costal states — including Florida and New York &...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2017

Man Holding Handgun And Machete Shot Dead By Deputies
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man has died after allegedly answering the door to Deputies while holding a hand-gun and a machete – and then refusing to back down. The initial call came in at 4.34am Mon...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2017

Bobby Kennedy Jr. Joins UFW’s Trump Protest in Fresno
[Photo Liz Kern] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The son of the late Robert F. Kennedy joined the United Farm Workers protest outside the Robert E. Coyle Federal Building in Fresno on Friday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...
Cumulus Media Jan 27, 2017

Brand: Fresno Not “Sanctuary City”; Won’t Detain Based on Immigration Status
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand says he is not going to get involved with what the state of California chooses to do in fighting President Trump’s executive orders regarding immi...
Cumulus Media Jan 25, 2017

Cost of Providing Health, Dental Benefits to Retired State Employees Nearly $77B
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of providing health and dental benefits to retired California state government employees is nearly $77 billion. According to a new report from the State Controlle...
Cumulus Media Jan 25, 2017

Report: More Women Leading U.S. Companies
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For the third-straight year, the percentage of women leading the workforce has risen. According to a new Challenger, Gray & Christmas report, 18.5 percent of new CEOs ...
Cumulus Media Jan 25, 2017

A New Chapter As NAS Lemoore Welcomes Four F35C Fighters
Image courtesy of US Navy FRESNO, CA ( KMJ ) – Four new aircraft now based at NAS Lemoore, represent a new chapter for the U.S. Navy. The F-35C is set to become a major part of the U.S. NavyR...
Cumulus Media Jan 25, 2017
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