Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Memorial Services Held For Slain California Police Officer, Tara O’Sullivan

Memorial Services Held For Slain California Police Officer, Tara O’Sullivan

  ROSEVILLE, CA (KMJ) – Memorial services were held Thursday for a young California police officer, killed in the line of duty. Hundreds packed Bayside Church’s Adventure Campus in Roseville to honor slain officer Tara O’Sullivan.   Speaking at the services for the 26-year old was her mentor and family friend, Sergeant Fred Ferrer from…MORE

Local Coalition Praises Census Ruling

Local Coalition Praises Census Ruling

FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno County Complete Count Committee says the Supreme Court made the right call when they decided against the Trump Administration’s attempt to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census form. “We’re working together to make sure there’s an accurate count because we just understand the importance and significance of it,”…MORE

Supreme Court says ‘No’ to Citizenship Census Question

Supreme Court says ‘No’ to Citizenship Census Question

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is forbidding President Donald Trump’s administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census for now. The court says the Trump administration’s explanation for wanting to add the question was “more of a distraction” than an explanation. It’s unclear whether the administration would have time to provide a fuller…MORE

Supreme Court: Gerrymandering a State Issue

Supreme Court: Gerrymandering a State Issue

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says federal courts have no role to play in policing political districts drawn for partisan gain. The decision could embolden political line-drawing for partisan gain when state lawmakers undertake the next round of redistricting following the 2020 Census. The justices said by a 5-4 vote Thursday that claims of…MORE

Missing Man May Head Towards Santa Clara, Fresno or Merced Counties: CHP

Missing Man May Head Towards Santa Clara, Fresno or Merced Counties: CHP

  SAN JOSE, CA (KMJ) — A missing at-risk man from the San Jose area may be heading towards Santa Clara, Fresno or Merced Counties, according to CHP. Anthony Fisher, 69, was last seen at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in San Jose, California. Fisher was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket…MORE

Request to Audit DMV’s Rollout of Real ID Program Fails to Gather Enough Votes

Request to Audit DMV’s Rollout of Real ID Program Fails to Gather Enough Votes

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – A request to audit the Department of Motor Vehicle’s rollout of its Real ID program fails to gather enough votes. At a hearing in Sacramento on Wednesday, Acting DMV Director Kathleen Web told the Joint Legislative Audit Committee that she is willing to cooperate with another state audit – but…MORE

Confusion Remains Over CA Background Checks for Ammo Purchases

Confusion Remains Over CA Background Checks for Ammo Purchases

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Starting July 1, Californians seeking to buy ammunition in the state will have to undergo a background check, as part a gun control measure approved back in 2016. However, confusion remains over what kind of documentation will be required. At a news conference on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom incorrectly stated that, “if…MORE

Body Found in Delta Mendota Canal in Los Banos

Body Found in Delta Mendota Canal in Los Banos

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A body is found in a Los Banos canal on Wednesday. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office was conducting the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office says the body was located in the morning in the Delta Mendota Canal near Mercy Springs Road, according to the Sheriff’s Facebook page. Detectives and the water…MORE

PG&E’s Lenders Offer Billions, New Name to Rebrand Utility

PG&E’s Lenders Offer Billions, New Name to Rebrand Utility

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric’s key lenders have offered a $30 billion plan to pull the utility out of bankruptcy and give the tarnished company a new name. The Sacramento Bee reports the proposal filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court would set aside up to $18 billion of the $30 billion to…MORE

Mitsubishi Motors Pulling HQ out of California

Mitsubishi Motors Pulling HQ out of California

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Mitsubishi Motors has announced it is relocating its North America headquarters from California to Tennessee, a move that will bring the Japanese automaker closer to its sister company Nissan and strengthen Tennessee’s growing reputation as an epicenter of the automotive sector. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community…MORE