Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

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

Wild Water Adventure Park Unveils New Attraction's Official Name
CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- The long-awaited lazy river at Wild Water Adventure Park is moving closer to completion. On Thursday, the park revealed the attraction's official name: Lost River Adventure. A...
Liz Kern Mar 13, 2026

DUI Charges Added to Suspect in Hit & Run That Killed Parlier Teen
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- DUI charges have been added to the criminal complaint against Tiffany Mercado, the suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Parlier teen. Mercado appeared in a Fresno Coun...
Liz Kern Mar 13, 2026

1 Person Found Shot Near VA Hospital in Central Fresno. 1 Person in Custody
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A suspect connected to a shooting in central Fresno is in police custody as they continue to search for the other suspect. It started after 9 pm Thursday in front of the VA Ho...
Randy James Mar 13, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 4.1.26
Artemis II launches today! How are you feeling about NASA’s next step toward the Moon?
Excited — historic moment!
Curious — want to learn more
Cautiously optimistic
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Voting Ends: Apr 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM




