Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Sacramento Mom Posts Sign Calling Neighbors “Karens”

Sacramento Mom Posts Sign Calling Neighbors “Karens”

[vemba-video id=”b3146ff60cc2d370bb697350f9b0d7a”] WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A West Sacramento mother of seven put a sign on their family basketball hoop saying, “This neighborhood is full of Karens!” Raquel Davis said that she had reached her breaking point when a neighbor had a problem with her children and others skateboarding in front of their home…MORE

Hanford Man Nabbed for Secret Bathroom Videos

Hanford Man Nabbed for Secret Bathroom Videos

HANFORD, CALIF. (KMJ)  59 year old Gary Canalez is behind bars, facing a long list of charges after being linked to taking illegal videos inside a restroom. Kings County Sheriffs investigators say a family member of one of the victims found a cell phone hidden behind a toilet which was set to record. The suspect…MORE

Gov. Newsom Touts New Schools Plan

Gov. Newsom Touts New Schools Plan

[vemba-video id=”b0bb4114f8cab6e4504bfff7d20221e”] As the recall effort against him continues to gain steam, Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to tour the Golden State to tout his new plan to reopen public schools. The Governor has recently visited mass vaccination and mobile sites in Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Camarillo, Arvin, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Hayward, Coachella, San Francisco, San…MORE

15 Killed in Southern California Crash

15 Killed in Southern California Crash

An SUV packed with people crashed into a semi-truck in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning, leaving 15 dead, hospital officials said. A vehicle was traveling westbound on Norrish Road near State Route 115 when it traveled “in the direct path” of a big rig truck traveling northbound on the 115, California Highway Patrol officer…MORE

California Student-Athletes Sue Gov. Newsom Over Sports Ban

California Student-Athletes Sue Gov. Newsom Over Sports Ban

Five student athletes in California are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over his ban on indoor high school sports during the pandemic. The group of athletes consists of a basketball player, a cheerleader, a wrestler, and two volleyball players, according to Fox News. One of those filing the lawsuit is Caleb Graham, a junior at Canyon High…MORE

Gov. Newsom Outlines School Re-Openings & Vaccination efforts

Gov. Newsom Outlines School Re-Openings & Vaccination efforts

  SACRAMENTO, CA. (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and other legislative leaders met Monday to provide an update on the state’s vaccination and school reopening efforts on Monday. “Since the height of the winter surge, we have successfully shifted the conversation from whether to reopen…MORE

California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Get Kids Back in School

California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Get Kids Back in School

[vemba-video id=”2f1cea34e1d292986cbcc04bd74ce95″] California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders. California, the most populous U.S. state, has 1,037 public school districts, more than 6.1 million…MORE

Rep. McCarthy Calls Dems House COVID Relief Package ‘Corrupt’

Rep. McCarthy Calls Dems House COVID Relief Package ‘Corrupt’

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Sunday called the House Democrats’ COVID-19 relief plan “corrupt,” lamenting “the socialists have brought the swamp back.” In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” McCarthy said “the real focus here should be putting [people] back to work, back to school and back to health. This bill does not…MORE

“The Devil is Already Here”, Calif. Docs Worried About New Variant

“The Devil is Already Here”, Calif. Docs Worried About New Variant

A variant detected in California is now linked to more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in 44 counties in the state. A new study warns that the pathogen is the first homegrown “variant of concern,” according to The Washington Post, because it appears to be more transmissible. A mutation on the variant makes it easier…MORE