Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

San Joaquin County Hires TV Star Pathologist

San Joaquin County Hires TV Star Pathologist

FRESNO (KMJ) – It sounds like a plot for a new TV series, but it’s real life, San Francisco’s chief medical examiner is taking a new job in the Valley. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to appoint Dr. Michael Hunter as that county’s first independent chief medical examiner. The county is…MORE

One Suspect Dead, Another Wounded in South Valley OIS

One Suspect Dead, Another Wounded in South Valley OIS

(KMJ) – Early Friday morning, Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Delano Police in locating a suspect in a drive-by shooting.   Officers and Deputies confronted a man and woman around 2 a.m. at the Best Western in the Richgrove area, north of County Line Road. There, an officer from Delano P.D. and a deputy from Tulare…MORE

3 Fresno Charter Schools Involved In Scheme Stealing $50M from California

3 Fresno Charter Schools Involved In Scheme Stealing $50M from California

  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A network of charter schools in California stole more than $50 million from the state by creating phantom institutions that enrolled unwitting students it found through other schools and youth programs, prosecutors said Wednesday. A3 Education recruited small public school districts to sponsor the charter schools in exchange for oversight…MORE

Fresno Police Bust Man they say is Downtown Car Burglar

Fresno Police Bust Man they say is Downtown Car Burglar

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno police have put a stop to a recent surge in downtown car break-ins. Early Thursday, officers were patrolling a parking garage that had recently been hit with a string of burglaries. Officers caught Vicente Garcia in the act of breaking into a car. Garcia was arrested and found to be in…MORE

California Sues Trump Administration over Border Wall

California Sues Trump Administration over Border Wall

FRESNO (KMJ) – A motion filed by California, to stop the border wall in the state. California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra annoucing Wednesday he’s filed a motion to permanently prevent President Donald Trump from constructing a wall in California and New Mexico, along the Mexico border. The Attorney General arguing that quote “The president’s actions…MORE

Sheriff’s Detectives Targeting Summer Break to Reduce Underage Drinking

Sheriff’s Detectives Targeting Summer Break to Reduce Underage Drinking

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Most school districts are on summer break within Fresno County, and the Sheriff’s Office wants to ensure students and young adults enjoy the summer responsibly, Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti said “Operation Saved by the Bell” uses underage “Decoys” to prevent alcohol from being sold to minors by businesses. “So what we…MORE

White San Francisco Officers Sue City for Discrimination

White San Francisco Officers Sue City for Discrimination

FRESNO (KMJ) – Twelve white male San Francisco police officers are suing the city, saying they were passed over for promotions because of their race and gender. The San Francisco Chronicle reporting that the lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in federal court, is the latest round in a long-running battle that dates back decades. The…MORE

CA Assembly Approves $214.8 Billion Budget

CA Assembly Approves $214.8 Billion Budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday approved a $214.8 billion state budget that would spend more on health care and education, bolster the state’s top firefighting agency following devastating wildfire seasons, and boost state reserves. The spending plan was passed with separate votes by the state Assembly and Senate. It now goes to…MORE

Former Fresno Teacher Sentenced 1 Year for Sex Crimes with Student

Former Fresno Teacher Sentenced 1 Year for Sex Crimes with Student

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former Fresno middle school teacher will spend a year behind bars for sex crimes with a 14-year-old student. A judge handed down the sentence Thursday in a Fresno courtroom 33-year-old Justine Nelson committed the crimes almost three years ago, She was a teacher at Tenaya Middle School when she…MORE

Brand Commits to Cleaner Fresno at State of City Address

Brand Commits to Cleaner Fresno at State of City Address

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand addressed a crowd of about 900 people at the Fresno Convention Center for his third annual State of the City address. “We have seen unprecedented growth during my tenure as mayor,” Brand said. Mayor Brand says he’s bringing a new initiative forward this year, to make Fresno a…MORE