Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Wildfire Continues to Keep Highway One Closed Near Big Sur
Photo courtesy: CalFire)(KMJ) – A wildfire that began Friday night in Monterey County has now burned 700 acres and has reached 35% containment.According to Cal Fire, the Colorado Fire is now bur...
Cumulus Media Jan 24, 2022

DA Files Murder Charges in Double Fresno Homicide
(KMJ) – The Fresno man accused of killing his mother and grandfather earlier this month and then fleeing the Valley for Southern California, could now face the death penalty.Here are the details...
Cumulus Media Jan 24, 2022

California Jobless Rate Dips Half-Percentage Point to 6.5%
FILE – A car passes a hiring banner in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, July 16, 2021. California’s unemployment rate dipped a half-percentage point in December as the most populous state added...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2022

Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria Announces Bid for New Seat in CA 27th Assembly District
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria announces she’s running for the California State Assembly,Councilmember Soria currently represents Fresno’s District 1.Sh...
Cumulus Media Jan 21, 2022

California Offers College Students $10K for Public Service
FILE: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces new public service program that will subsidize tuition for students who do community service alongside their studies. Photo: KMJ(AP NEWS) – Gov. Gavin Newsom ha...
Cumulus Media Jan 19, 2022

Santa Barbara County Fire Fighter Killed in China Peak Skiing Accident
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office)(KMJ) – An off-duty Santa Barbara County firefighter lost his life over the weekend following a skiing accident at a Fresno County ski resor...
Cumulus Media Jan 10, 2022

CA Dept. Education Data for 2020–21, Shows Challenges Due to Pandemic
Photo: File: KMJCDE Releases Student Data for 2020-21 that Show Impacts of COVID-19 on SchoolsAssessment scores, chronic absenteeism data, and graduation rates underscore the challenges of a year when...
Cumulus Media Jan 07, 2022

Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son
Ahmaud Arbery’s father Marcus Arbery, center, sits in the courtroom with other family members during the sentencing of Greg McMichael, his son, Travis McMichael, and a neighbor, William “R...
Cumulus Media Jan 07, 2022

Legislation AB 1599 Introduced in the California State Capitol to Counter Wave of Crime
Shown are the remains of a glass display case after a smash and grab robbery of a jewelry store. Photo: FBIFRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Legislation is introduced Tuesday in the California State Capitol to...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2022

California Extends Indoor Mask Mandate as Omicron Surges
(KMJ) – California is extending the indoor mask mandate as the omicron varient surges.A statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces was reinstituted in mid-December. It had been set to be re...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2022
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 10.2.2025
How concerned are you about the impact of the government shutdown on everyday services?
Very concerned – it’s already affecting my life
Somewhat concerned – I expect disruptions soon
Not concerned – I don’t think it will affect me
Unsure – I need more information
Voting Ends: Oct 2, 2025 | 7:00 PM