Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

New CA Laws Include Gas Tax Increase, Change to Food Labels And More
A slate of new state and federal laws took effect Wednesday, including an increase in California's gas tax and other laws that impact how you repay student loans and the way your groceries are labeled...
Liz Kern Jul 01, 2026

Search Warrants Executed at 7 Locations in Avenal
AVENAL, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Kings County District Attorney's Office and the Kings County Sheriff's Office executed search warrants at seven locations in Avenal. Authorities say this is related to an ...
Liz Kern Jul 01, 2026

2 People Climb to Top of the Empire State Building With Pro-Peace Banner
NEW YORK -- Two people wearing black are now in police custody after they climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's transmitter on Wednesday. They were holding a pro-peace banner at the very t...
Randy James Jul 01, 2026

California Bill to Block Registered Sex Offenders from Local Office Rejected by Senate Committee
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- California bill aimed at preventing registered sex offenders from holding local elected office was halted Tuesday after a Senate committee declined to advance the measure with...
Randy James Jul 01, 2026

Large Ag Company Sues Reedley Farmer, 125,000+ Pounds of Nectarines Being Given Away for Free
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Reedley farmer is being sued for trying to sell his nectarines, so instead, he's giving them away for free. Already this week, thousands of people have shown up to third-ge...
Randy James Jul 01, 2026

Merced County Currently Experiencing Issues With 911 Calls, Officials Say
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced County officials are warning residents of ongoing issues with 911 calls. As of Tuesday morning, officials say the county is "experiencing issues" with emergency ...
Liz Kern Jun 30, 2026

Newsom Signs $352B Spending Plan, Reflects on Signature Policies Before e Leaves Office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan Monday that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money ...
Liz Kern Jun 30, 2026

Cigna & Community Medical Centers in Contract Dispute
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Cigna Healthcare members have been placed on notice about a contract dispute with Community Medical Centers. In a letter to policyholders dated June 22nd, the health insurance...
Liz Kern Jun 30, 2026

Authorities Searching for Domestic Violence Suspect in East Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A standoff is underway in east central Fresno as police are searching for a domestic violence suspect. Officers were called out to an apartment on Maple near Shields around 3 ...
Liz Kern Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects President Trump's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent an...
Randy James Jun 30, 2026
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