Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories
Exhibit at Fresno County Historical Museum Shines Light on Sikh Community
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Countless exhibits can be found at the Fresno County Historical Museum and one of them uniquely showcased is the Sikh Exhibit.Board Members of the Sikh Historical Soc...
Cumulus Media Dec 6, 2023

Fresno Drunk Driver that Killed 3 Sentenced
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Francisco Portillo has been sentenced to 19 years, 4 months in state prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated which killed three people and injured five others. In Ma...
Cumulus Media Dec 6, 2023

Newsom Cancels Christmas Tree Lighting, Avoids Pro-Palestinian Protest
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Governor Gavin Newsom abruptly canceled the annual live public Christmas tree lighting at the state capitol on Tuesday because of "protests across the country."Some pro-Palestinia...
Cumulus Media Dec 6, 2023

Former Speaker McCarthy to Retire from Congress
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) announced on Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the year.McCarthy, 58, wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that 17...
Cumulus Media Dec 6, 2023

Body Found Believed To Be Missing Madera County Woman Wendy Pullins
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has announced it found a body it believes is missing Madera County woman, Wendy Pullins.Mariposa County Sheriff Je...
Cumulus Media Dec 1, 2023

Fresno’s Audra McDonald Named Grand Marshal of 2024 Rose Parade
PASADENA, Calif. — Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year.The 53-year-old actor and singer was introduced Friday on the lawn of Tournament House in Pasaden...
Cumulus Media Dec 1, 2023

Tedford to Miss Bowl Game Due to Health Concern
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno State football head coach Jeff Tedford will miss the team’s upcoming bowl game due to health concerns.Tedford told the team Friday morning that he will be st...
Cumulus Media Dec 1, 2023

Fresno County Landlord Found Guilty of Murdering Tenant
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — 67-year-old Roger Johnson has been found guilty of second-degree murder of his Yokuts Valley tenant, Gary Smith.Johnson learned his guilty verdict late Friday afte...
Cumulus Media Dec 1, 2023

Newsom: “Neither of us will be the nominee in 2024”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) As heard live on KMJ Thursday evening, California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom faced off with presidential candidate and Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. The two had been...
Cumulus Media Nov 30, 2023
2 Suspects Arrested for Mail Theft in Clovis, Police Say
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Clovis police have two suspects in custody, accused of mail theft.Police say they got a report of the theft from a community mailbox in a neighborhood near Locan and ...
Cumulus Media Nov 30, 2023
Poll
Weekend Buzz Question | 11.6.26
Is Gov. Newsom’s decision to commute every death row sentence an:
Act of justice
Abuse of executive power
Voting Ends: Nov 8, 2026 | 8:00 PM




