(KMJ) Tulare County Sheriffs Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Veteran Detective Sergeant Mike Yandell was killed just before midnight Saturday in a single vehicle crash near Houston and Seventh Ave. in Kings County. Yandell was 38. He is survived by his wife and two children. “We are hurting with the…… MORE
(KMJ) Westbound traffic on Shaw Avenue was brought to a halt Friday night after an empty house and auto body shop caught fire. Flames as high as 40 feet and huge smoke plumes could be seen for miles. The structure, on Shaw Ave. near Hayes was completely destroyed. WATCH KMJ’s FACEBOOK LIVE VIDEO OF THE…… MORE
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a complaint against Fresno Unified for failure to comply with the legal requirements pertaining to its local control and accountability plan. The ACLU says the district violated its legal obligations to adequately justify supplemental and concentration fund allocations to special education programs, employee supports, middle school re-designs,…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Four big valley names in law creation and law enforcement highlighted the impact of Proposition 47 in a town hall discussion Friday morning. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, and Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp were all there. They collectively agreed that certain crimes had increased since…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department SWAT team served search warrants at nine different locations on Thursday which resulted in the arrest of five “Flyboy” gang members and the confiscation of three firearms and ammunition. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says these gang members operated out of southwest Fresno, but did most of their…… MORE
(KMJ) Tickets are now on sale for the 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball featuring Lt. Col. (Retired) Oliver North. November 10th, 2016 at P&R Farms in Fresno. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION Newstalk 580/105.9 KMJ is the exclusive radio sponsor.… MORE
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula announce that Governor Brown recommended that the city of Fresno be allocated a minimum of 50% of this year’s $140 million appropriation to the new California Strategic Growth Council Transformational Climate Communities Program. According to the California Regulatory Notice Register, a minimum of 25% will likely…… MORE
(KMJ) Visalia Police have made a major marijuana bust. On Thursday afternoon officers arrested two men and confiscated 20 pounds of pot after pulling over a suspicious vehicle. Cops say one of the men tried to make a break for it – but was apprehended – after a short foot chase. Ganibel Huerta …… MORE
Bullard High School was evacuated on Thursday afternoon after a bomb threat was called in to the school’s library before noon. The students, staff and construction workers who are doing work on the school were all evacuated to the school’s track and football field. Fresno Police were called to the school, and bomb-sniffing dogs searched…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A new public market for the City of Fresno has taken its first step towards becoming a reality. A $25,000 grant from Bank of America announced Thursday morning, is envisaged to be the start of Downtown’s old Gottchalks building’s revitalization. “We think this building is one the gems of Downtown”, says site…… MORE
