Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

California DMV Shutting Half-Day in July For Real ID, Employee Retraining

California DMV Shutting Half-Day in July For Real ID, Employee Retraining

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Motor Vehicles is shutting offices across the state but only for half a day in July. On July 24th, employees at 183 DMV offices will work on their customer skills. The DMV is reinforcing training for its 5000 employees on providing “excellent” customer service, and preparing them…MORE

Smash & Grab Burglar Convicted of Striking at Visalia Jewelry Store

Smash & Grab Burglar Convicted of Striking at Visalia Jewelry Store

  VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – A 42-year-old man who was caught on camera breaking into a Visalia jewelry store in March has been convicted of the crime, Monday. A surveillance recording showed Jason Hounihan smashing a glass door at the Kay Jewelers at the mall on south Mooney and West Walnut. He smashed a glass…MORE

LA Officials Investigate Measles Outbreak

LA Officials Investigate Measles Outbreak

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Health officials are investigating if two measles patients exposed others to the contagious virus. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says Saturday two Los Angeles County residents were diagnosed with measles after recent travel outside the country. Patrons of the Geffen Playhouse on June 7 and the Toscana Restaurant…MORE

Sea Lion Attacks Teen at Pismo Beach

Sea Lion Attacks Teen at Pismo Beach

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (AP) – A sea lion has bitten a girl in what officials say is an unusual attack. KTLA-TV reports that 13-year-old Megan Pagnini was posing for photos in the surf at Pismo Beach when a sea lion bit her leg around 8:30 p.m. June 14. Pismo Beach Police transported Pagnini to a…MORE

Man Will Go to Trial for the Murder of His Girlfriend’s Toddler in Calwa

Man Will Go to Trial for the Murder of His Girlfriend’s Toddler in Calwa

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno judge decides a man will go to trial for the murder of a Calwa toddler. Gage Hurtado was the boyfriend of the child’s mother, Nicole Lopez, but was not the father. In September of 2017, Sheriff’s Deputies found 23-month-old Julius Lopez non-responsive in the home in Calwa with blows…MORE

Gov. Newsom Unveils $24B Wildfire Plan

Gov. Newsom Unveils $24B Wildfire Plan

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $24 billion package Friday, in an effort to cover the costs of future wildfires in California. Newsom’s plan includes the creation of a $21 billion fund, as well as a requirement that PG&E, So Cal Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric pay $3 billion into an…MORE

Prosecutor on the defense: Janz Tweets that Nunes is “Criminal”

Prosecutor on the defense: Janz Tweets that Nunes is “Criminal”

FRESNO (KMJ) – In a Thursday night tweet, former congressional candidate and current mayoral contender Andrew Janz lashed out at his old opponent, 22nd District Rep. Devin Nunes, responding to a Nunes tweet about a Fresno city council issue, surrounding the use of taxpayer cash to pay “criminals to be nice.” Nunes didn’t name anyone in…MORE

Fresno Police Arrest A Rehab Center Client For Murder of Another

Fresno Police Arrest A Rehab Center Client For Murder of Another

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police have arrested a suspect in the murder of man outside a social services agency. 32-year old Matthew Chavez was attacked and stabbed on June 14, 2019 while he standing outside Turning Point on Blackstone Boulevard. Chavez died from his wounds after being rushed to CRMC.   Police arrested…MORE