Category Archives: Local News

Unemployment Rates Rise Throughout the Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County’s unemployment rate rose to 9.4 percent in June, an increase of 1 percent from May.However, the rate is still below that for June of 2015. https:/...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2016

Serpa Fire Mandatory Evacuations Lifted
MADERA COUNTY (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says all evacuation orders for the Serpa Fire have been lifted.Many streets near the fire remain closed to the public and are restr...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2016

Convalescent Hospital Owner Admits Stealing From the Elderly
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested the owner of Fresno’s Sunnyside Convalescent Hospital on July 21st and charged him with stealing from the elderly.65-year old Mich...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2016

Governor Brown’s Twin Tunnel Plan Clears Hurdle
FRESNO (KMJ) – A plan by the state to build twin tunnels clears a hurdle with a ruling Thursday, by the California Supreme Court.California Governor Jerry Brown’s plan is to build two gian...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2016

Sheriff’s Department Hosts Rural-Area Kids
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Foundation for Public Safety hosted kids from rural areas of Fresno County on Thursday, to teach them all about what they do.About...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2016

Swearengin Supports Brown’s “By-Right” Housing Proposal
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown’s “By-Right” housing proposal is getting some local support. Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin threw her support behind the plan, which see...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2016

Calif. Joins Lawsuit to Block Proposed Anthem-Cigna Merger
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is among 11 others and the District of Columbia joining the U.S. Justice Department, in trying to block the proposed $48.3 billion merger of health insura...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2016

Porterville Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship with Student
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Porterville High School Teacher Bradley Collins has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a female student. https://www.kmjnow.com/wp-conte...
Cumulus Media Jul 21, 2016

DA Files Charges Against Man Accused Of Homicide By Car
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno County District Attorney has filed criminal charges against a man accused of murdering another man with his car. On Monday, Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives say...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2016

Central Unified’s Free Meals Under School Lunch Program
FRESNO (KMJ) – Central Unified School District is announcing its policy for providing free and reduced-price lunches for children served under the National School Lunch Program. Meal application...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2016
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