Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

High Speed Rail Costs *Could* Increase by $1.8 Billion

High Speed Rail Costs *Could* Increase by $1.8 Billion

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The California High Speed Rail Authority releases its updated business plan. The High Speed Rail Authority’s May 2019 Project Update report says costs *could* increase by $1.8 billion bringing total to $12.4 billion for the 119-mile central valley segment alone. High-Speed Rail’s project update report to the California State Legislature…MORE

HSR Project at a “Crossroads”, Valley Cost Could Rise by $1.8B

HSR Project at a “Crossroads”, Valley Cost Could Rise by $1.8B

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  Costs continue to rise and so does anger among critics of the controversial High Speed Rail Project. In an interview on KMJ Tuesday, Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) called for an investigation into the struggling bullet train.  “I think there’s corruption going on here”, Patterson told KMJ host Chris Daniel. “They’ve been essentially…MORE

WATCH: Rep. Schiff Calls for AG Barr to Resign

WATCH: Rep. Schiff Calls for AG Barr to Resign

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Wednesday called for William Barr to resign, joining other Hill Democrats who believe the attorney general is biased toward defending the Trump administration and thus can’t fairly carry out his duties. [vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/01/PO-43WE_CNNA-ST1-100000000526c85a”] Barr, “in the interest of the department, should step down, but I have no expectation that…MORE

BARR: REPORT WAS ‘MY BABY’ AFTER MUELLER FILED IT

BARR: REPORT WAS ‘MY BABY’ AFTER MUELLER FILED IT

[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/01/PO-91WE_CNNA-ST1-100000000526ddda”] Robert Mueller reached out to Attorney General William Barr the day after Barr released a public summary about the special counsel’s work and investigative conclusions, according to a letter from Mueller released Wednesday. Mueller sent an initial letter to Barr on March 25, the day after Barr said that Mueller had determined there was…MORE

Young Authors’ Faire to Draw 1500 Elementary & Middle School Students to Fairgrounds

Young Authors’ Faire to Draw 1500 Elementary & Middle School Students to Fairgrounds

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Around 1500 elementary and middle school students will be at the Fresno Fairgrounds for the Young Authors’ Faire. From kindergartners to 8th graders, students from 46 schools and 15 school districts will participate Wednesday in what is considered a celebration of their literary work. The Young Authors’ Fair showcases original…MORE

Jury Selection Underway In Assemblyman Arambula’s Trial

Jury Selection Underway In Assemblyman Arambula’s Trial

FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Jury Selection began Tuesday in the trial of Valley Assemblyman, Dr. Joaquin Arambula. In Fresno County Superior Court, jury selection is expected to last all of Tuesday and possibly some of Wednesday, with opening arguments expected late Wednesday or Thursday. Dr. Arambula faces a misdemeanor charge of child abuse for disciplining his…MORE

Governor Proposes Millions to Bolster Security for “Soft Targets”

Governor Proposes Millions to Bolster Security for “Soft Targets”

(KMJ) –  Governor Gavin Newsom says he will add $15 million to his May budget revision to increase security for nonprofits across the state.  The move comes in response to a deadly shooting at a synagogue in Poway over the weekend. Speaking in Sacramento Monday, the Governor said he will include that money in his…MORE

Grant Money Will Spay and Neuter More Than 440 Animals in Tulare County

Grant Money Will Spay and Neuter More Than 440 Animals in Tulare County

  VISALIA, CA – Tulare County Animal Services announces it has recently received a $28,687 grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, to help fuel its spay and neuter efforts in Tulare County. With the help of the grant, Tulare County Animal Services is offering spay and neuter assistance…MORE

One Accusation Of Inappropriate Contact “Unsubstantiated”, Diocese of Fresno Investigating Others

One Accusation Of Inappropriate Contact “Unsubstantiated”, Diocese of Fresno Investigating Others

    BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) – Another person comes forward with accusations of sex crimes against a South Valley Monsignor. Three people have accused 59-year-old Monsignor Craig Harrison of inappropriate contact. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno found one accusation to be unsubstantiated. According to the Diocese, they received the first report on April 12,…MORE

Violent Weekend Leaves Two Dead in Fresno

Violent Weekend Leaves Two Dead in Fresno

(KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department responded to four separate shootings late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  And three of those incidents happened less than 30 minutes apart. The most deadly of the shootings happened just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday near Ashlan and Fruit in Central Fresno.  There, five people…MORE