Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

California 9/11 Memorial Event in Clovis Marks 25 Years Since Terrorist Attacks
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- For the last quarter century, the California 9-11 Memorial in Clovis has honored the lives lost, the heroes and the stories. Hundreds gathered Friday morning for the largest r...
Liz Kern Sep 11, 2026

New Sexual Assault Lawsuit Brought Against Cesar Chavez Estate
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Another woman has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez, according to a lawsuit filed in Kern County Superior Court. The com...
Liz Kern Sep 10, 2026

Reptile House reopens at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- You can once again see snakes, lizards and other critters at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo as the reptile house reopens to the public. The popular exhibit closed in August for renova...
Liz Kern Sep 10, 2026

CalKIDS Scholarship Month Launches in Kern County With $80 Million Available to Eligible Students
KERN COUNTY, CA . - CalKIDS is launching the first CalKIDS Scholarship Month this September, partnering with county offices of education and school districts across California. This statewide effort w...
Liz Kern Sep 9, 2026

Gov. Newsom's Defamation Suit Against Fox News Gets Trial Date
(KMJ) Governor Gavin Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News is now headed toward a March 2028 trial. Newsom sued the network over its coverage of a June 2025 phone call with President Trump duri...
Blake Taylor Sep 9, 2026

Reedley College Flight Program Cancels Classes to Honor Instructor After Fatal Plane Crash
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Flight operations at Reedley College's aviation program were canceled Tuesday as students and instructors honored certified flight instructor Danna Eady, who died with her fa...
Liz Kern Sep 9, 2026

'Picture of Hell': Mountain Communities in Fresno, Madera County Reflect on Creek Fire 6 Years Later
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Six years after the Creek Fire erupted in Fresno and Madera counties, first responders and survivors say the memories of the devastating wildfire remain vivid as communit...
Liz Kern Sep 9, 2026

Becerra-Hilton Gov. Debate Booked on CNN
Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton (Credit: Getty Images) (KMJ) Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will square off in a gubernatorial candidate debate Wednesday, Sept. 30. CNN will air the showdown at 6...
Blake Taylor Sep 8, 2026

Steve Hilton Outlines Plan to Dump the DMV
California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton today unveiled his plan to abolish the California Department of Motor Vehicles and cut annual vehicle registration to a flat $73. California ...
Blake Taylor Sep 8, 2026

Jensen Avenue Improvements Completed in southwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Drivers in southwest Fresno may notice a smoother ride along Jensen Avenue. That's because the Jensen Avenue Improvement Project is now complete. City officials say the projec...
Liz Kern Sep 8, 2026
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Daily Buzz Question | 11.2.26
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