Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Billionaire Backers of Secretive New California City Reveal Details

Billionaire Backers of Secretive New California City Reveal Details

SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Promoters of a secretive Silicon Valley-backed ballot initiative to build a new city on farmland between Sacramento and San Francisco are releasing more details of their plan as they submit paperwork Wednesday to qualify for the November election. California Forever, the company that stealthily snapped up more than $800 million of…MORE

Kings County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Help in Search For Stolen Trailer

Kings County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Help in Search For Stolen Trailer

***PLEASE HELP IDENTIFY AND LOCATE*** On 01/14/2024 at approximately 1240 hours, Kings County Deputies were dispatched to the 24000 block of Utica Avenue for an in-progress burglary. Prior to deputies arriving on scene, a black Chevy SUV was seen departing the property with a white, 2010 International trailer (CA License Plate #4KX7584). The vehicle and…MORE

Cleanup Underway at Illegal Reedley Bio Lab

Cleanup Underway at Illegal Reedley Bio Lab

REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) – The shuttered Reedley lab buzzed with activity on Monday. Several pieces of equipment and heavy machinery arrived at the site, from generators to forklifts and trailers. Reedley code enforcement officer Jesalyn Harper says it’s all part of the federal government’s effort to clean up the former lab. “We need to get…MORE

Fresno Community Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fresno Community Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Americans across the country and in the Valley paid tribute to civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Hundreds gathered outside of Saint John’s Cathedral to march through the foggy streets of downtown Fresno in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday would have been the civil rights…MORE

KMJ Coverage of the Dist. 8 Assembly Race

KMJ Coverage of the Dist. 8 Assembly Race

(KMJ) The race to replace termed-out Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) in the California Assembly is heating up. The two leading candidates appear to former Congressman George Radanovich and political newcomer David Tangipa – both republicans. Democrat Caleb Helsel and Michael Matheson, a no-party preference candidate are also running for the seat. The primary election is March…MORE

4 Reedley Family Members Died of Gunshot Wounds: Autopsy

4 Reedley Family Members Died of Gunshot Wounds: Autopsy

REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The four family members who were killed in Reedley all died of gunshot wounds, according to autopsy reports. The Reedley Police Department says this is an important factor in the investigation to get a better understanding of what led up to the shootings. A candlelight vigil will be held Friday afternoon…MORE

Family Ask for Help Solving Murder Case of Fresno Woman

Family Ask for Help Solving Murder Case of Fresno Woman

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It has been one year since the murder of 31-year-old Brittany Monique Degrise, and an arrest has not been made. Now, her family is asking for the public’s help. Degrise’s body was discovered last January around 4:30 pm near a grape vineyard on Orange Avenue, between Manning and Dinuba avenues. Deputies…MORE

Police Release Bodycam Footage of Deadly Officer Shooting in Northwest Fresno

Police Release Bodycam Footage of Deadly Officer Shooting in Northwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have released bodycam footage of officers shooting and killing a man on Saturday, Nov. 4. Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call for a welfare check just after 3 a.m. Saturday at the Dante Apartment complex at Dante and Cornelia Avenues in northwest Fresno. Officers say they had received a call…MORE

Newsom’s Budget will Delay $100M for Downtown Fresno, Dyer Responds

Newsom’s Budget will Delay $100M for Downtown Fresno, Dyer Responds

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fuzzy math. That’s how many are interpreting Governor Newsom’s budget proposal which was released this week. One month ago, the state’s independent budget analyst said California faced a $68 Billion deficit. But, on Wednesday, Newsom’s budget proposal assumed the deficit to be a hair under $30 Billion. Huh? How did $38 Billion…MORE