Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno City Council Votes Unanimously to Change Cesar Chavez Boulevard Back to Original Names
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno City Council unanimously voted on Thursday to change all streets named after Cesar Chavez back to their original names. The move comes after recent reports have rai...
Liz Kern Mar 19, 2026

IG: HSR Project is $2 Billion Short to Finish First Leg
(KMJ) California's controversial bullet train is apparently running on fumes and may be out of cash before finishing its first segment in the Central Valley. That warning comes from the state's nonpar...
Blake Taylor Mar 19, 2026

Jury Finds Malik Nichols Guilty of Murder in 2023 Fresno Double Shooting
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A jury has found Malik Nichols guilty in a 2023 double shooting that killed 43-year-old Ibrahim Muhammad in Fresno. Nichols was found guilty on six counts Wednesday afternoon,...
Liz Kern Mar 18, 2026

Fresno Pols Demand Removal of Cesar Chavez's Name
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Local electeds are calling for the removal of Cesar Chavez's name from street signs and more. The city of Fresno in 2024 renamed portions of Kings Canyon, Ventura and California Avenu...
Blake Taylor Mar 18, 2026

Dolores Huerta: Cesar Chavez Assaulted Her, Fathered 2 Kids
(KMJ) Civil rights leader and longtime valley resident Dolores Huerta says United Farmworkers founder Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her and fathered two of her children. Huerta made the bombshell al...
Blake Taylor Mar 18, 2026

Valley Heat Speeds Up Crop Growth, Concerns Rise for Winter Vegetables
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Unseasonably warm temperatures are accelerating crop growth across the Valley, prompting an early start to the strawberry season and raising concerns for some cool-weather veg...
Liz Kern Mar 17, 2026

Fresno County Students Prepare for Annual Science Fair
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Middle and high school students from across Fresno County are gearing up for this year's annual science fair. More than 250 students spent their Monday setting up their...
Liz Kern Mar 17, 2026

"This is Historic" Rep. Fong Touts $540M Water Infrastructure Commitment
(KMJ) On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its commitment to releasing $540 million in funds for California water storage and conveyance projects to support critical water infrastructure imp...
Blake Taylor Mar 17, 2026

César Chávez Celebrations Cancelled After 'Troubling' Allegations Surface
CALIFORNIA (KMJ/KFSN)-- The United Farm Workers Association has announced it will not be taking part in any Csar Chvez activities this year. The organization said in a statement that they learned of "...
Blake Taylor Mar 17, 2026 januszt25 / Depositphotos.com

Dunlap Community Rallies for Cafe Worker Killed in Head-On Crash
DUNLAP, Calif. (KFSN) -- Just days after her death, a Dunlap woman's coworkers are raising funds to send her home to her family out of state. 34-year-old stepmother Misty Lynn was struck head-on by an...
Liz Kern Mar 16, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 6.5.26
Should an elected official be required to resign if caught in an extra-marital affair?
Absolutely!
No Way!
Voting Ends: Jun 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM




