Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Caruthers Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty

Caruthers Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Caruthers Woman is convicted in an animal cruelty case. Back in August 2017, a CCSPCA humane officer responded to a call regarding a pit bull who had been run over by a pickup truck on a driveway in Caruthers. “Patron” was found by the humane officer on the driveway…MORE

New Epilepsy Ward Opens at Valley Children’s Hospital

    MADERA, CA. (KMJ) — A brand-new unit is now officially open at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. The ward is a first-of-its-kind for the Central Valley, uniquely equipped to help treat patients with epilepsy. Valley Children’s Hospital says around 13,000 kids of the 1.3 million that use its hospital have the disease. This…MORE

CNN Blasted as Sanders, Warren Spar on Debate Stage

CNN Blasted as Sanders, Warren Spar on Debate Stage

(KMJ)  The top-trending hashtag on Twitter following Tuesday’s Democratic Presidential debate was #CNNisGarbage.  The reason?  A series of questions from CNN moderator Abby Phillip for Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Phillip asked Sanders, “In 2018 you told her (Warren) that you did not believe a woman could win the election, why did you…MORE

Tulare Police Looking For Fatal Hit & Run Suspect

Tulare Police Looking For Fatal Hit & Run Suspect

  TULARE,CA (KMJ)- The Tulare Police Department is currently looking for a hit & run suspect. Thursday, January 9th around 6:45 PM, 61 year old Marcelina Escobedo from Tulare was hit by a car while walking across the street near the intersection of Inyo and D street. After hitting Escobedo, the driver fled the scene.…MORE

Gavin’s Law Passes 7-0 in the Assembly Public Safety Committee

Gavin’s Law Passes 7-0 in the Assembly Public Safety Committee

    SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Gavin’s Law, sponsored by Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson passes Tuesday in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Patterson’s Office said the bill will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee the week of January 20th, then if approved it would continue to the Assembly floor. AB 582 is named in…MORE

Fresno County Deputies Looking for Missing 15-year-old

Fresno County Deputies Looking for Missing 15-year-old

FRESNO, CA  (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says family members are asking for the public’s help in finding 15-year-old Destiny Salazar. Deputies say Salazar ran away from home on January 10. She was last seen in the area of Sanger in Fresno County. Deputies say there is no information to show there is…MORE

Investigators Searching for Truck Believed Tied to Fatal Fresno Hit-And-Run

Investigators Searching for Truck Believed Tied to Fatal Fresno Hit-And-Run

(KMJ) –  Fresno Police are now searching for this pick-up truck believed to be involved in a December 26th fatal hit-and-run in the Southeastern part of the city. Around 2:45 a.m. on the 26th, investigators say 25-year-old Jesse Lazalde of Fresno was struck and killed on Golden state, north of Church. Fresno Police say a silver…MORE

Target: Homelessness, Gov. Newsom Kick Off Tour with Stops incl. Central Valley

Target: Homelessness, Gov. Newsom Kick Off Tour with Stops incl. Central Valley

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom kicks off a week-long tour — boots on the ground — addressing the state’s homelessness crisis. He’s making stops from the Bay area to Los Angeles County and here in the Central Valley.     Governor Newsom says every corner of our state has too many people living…MORE