Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

FUSD School Board Votes to Censure Trustee Slatic

FUSD School Board Votes to Censure Trustee Slatic

(KMJ) –  Wednesday night, the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees voted unanimously to censure board member Terry Slatic. The vote comes in the wake of backlash against the trustee for several alleged cases of misconduct.  Those include Slatic allegedly threatening a group of Bullard High cheerleaders over a recent “blackface” video incident. Under the censure,…MORE

Democrats Officially Outnumber Republicans in Orange County

Democrats Officially Outnumber Republicans in Orange County

FRESNO (KMJ) – Democrats are now number-one in former California GOP stronghold. Orange County, long known as a Republican stronghold, officially has more registered Democrats than Republicans. Orange County’s registrar of voters reporting that there are 89 more Democrats than Republicans among 1.6 million registered voters. The parties each have about 550,000 registered voters, and…MORE

Valadao Not Yet in Race; Democrats Already Attacking

Valadao Not Yet in Race; Democrats Already Attacking

FRESNO (KMJ) – He’s not even officially a candidate yet., but Democrats are already attacking former congressman David Valadao. The former 21st district congressman has opened a committee to explore whether to run against congressman TJ Cox, the man who ousted him in 2018. But the fact Valadao’s not officially in the race hasn’t stopped…MORE

Felony Charges Filed in Deadly Wrong-Way DUI Crash in Strathmore

Felony Charges Filed in Deadly Wrong-Way DUI Crash in Strathmore

  TULARE CO. (KMJ) – Felony charges are filed against a woman accused of driving drunk near Strathmore on Sunday, killing four people on motorcycles. Jazmin Paramo was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Department 16 of the Tulare County Superior Court, South County Justice Center in Porterville. Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward filed criminal charges…MORE

.32 Caliber Handgun Discovered By Teacher in Student’s Backpack Says Fresno PD

.32 Caliber Handgun Discovered By Teacher in Student’s Backpack Says Fresno PD

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Fresno Police are investigating after they say a teacher found a gun in a student’s backpack. Lt. Mark Hudson says the teacher discovered the weapon after she broke up a fight between a group of boys around 11:00 am Tuesday morning outside of Phillip V. Sanchez Charter School on Kings…MORE

Another Legal Challenge to CA’s Presidential Tax Return Law

Another Legal Challenge to CA’s Presidential Tax Return Law

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Trump Campaign and the Republican Party became the latest to file a lawsuit on Tuesday, challenging California’s new law requiring that presidential candidates release 5 years of tax returns, at least 98 days prior to the primary election.     The lawsuits argue that the law violates the U.S. Constitution, by…MORE

Becerra Says Ammo Check Law Blocked 100 Sales in First Month

Becerra Says Ammo Check Law Blocked 100 Sales in First Month

FRESNO (KMJ) – State officials say the new ammunition background check law stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets in its first month. Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the early results of the ammo law. It took effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom says the federal government should follow California’s lead in requiring background…MORE

So-Cal Millionaire Caught 4 Years After His Wife’s Murder

So-Cal Millionaire Caught 4 Years After His Wife’s Murder

A California millionaire has been apprehended after spending more than four years on the run as a suspect in his wife’s death, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Patrick Chadwick, 54, is accused of killing his wife Quee Choo “Q.C.” Chadwick in 2012 at their home in Newport Beach after a dispute about…MORE

‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws: What Do They Actually Do?

‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws: What Do They Actually Do?

In the aftermath of this weekend’s mass shootings that killed at least 31 people, attention turned to what could be done to prevent something like this from happening again. Among the solutions floated by President Donald Trump: red flag gun laws. “We must make sure that those judged to pose a grave risk to public safety do…MORE