Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

State Democratic lawmakers took the first steps toward raising taxes and fees on motorists on Wednesday. This as the Legislature convened special sessions aimed at solving the state’s transporta...

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Vast areas of California’s Central Valley are sinking faster than in the past as massive amounts of groundwater are pumped during the historic drought, state officials said...

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A blaze burning for nearly three weeks on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada surged in size in a recreation area outside Kings Canyon National Park where more than 2,500 camp...

The Kern County Coroner says the suspect wanted in that massive 18-day manhunt in the mountains east of Bakserfield shot himself.34-year old Benjamin Ashley died Saturday night during a shooting invol...

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A weeks-old Central California wildfire found new power and surged across a highway, forcing the evacuation of 1,000 people from their homes, authorities said.Strong high pressur...

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - Three current and former California Highway Patrol officers, a prominent criminal defense attorney and four others were formally charged Tuesday in connection with the disappear...

About 866 people, from 66 countries, took their oath of allegiance to the United states on Monday, August 18, 2015.Secretary of State Alex Padilla spoke during the ceremony.He was raised in America af...

 Move over Viagra — call it the pink pill for women.The FDA has approves female sex pill, the first prescription drug to boost sexual desire in women, but there are some restrictions.ItR...

 Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle to plead guilty to child pornography chargesJared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman, is expected to plead guilty to possession of child pornography charges.S...

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck just before 4:00 am about 10 miles South-Southwest of Kettleman City.The USGS also says the epicenter was located about 27 miles South...