Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Patterson: HSR Authority “Very Close To Fraudulent Behavior”

Patterson: HSR Authority “Very Close To Fraudulent Behavior”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Central Valley Assemblymember Jim Patterson has warned that decisions made early on in the construction of the state’s high-speed rail system could be considered fraudulent behavior. His comments come days after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration asked for millions of federal dollars for the project to be returned (click here…MORE

Fresno Woman Calls for Clean-up at Homeless Camp – Gets Her Wish

Fresno Woman Calls for Clean-up at Homeless Camp – Gets Her Wish

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno woman who called for the need to clean-up at a large homeless camp has gotten her wish. Amber Hillman’s property is across from High Speed Rail property on Golden State north of Olive.     A week ago, she told KMJ’s Chris Daniel there were more than…MORE

Trump Administration Terminates $929 Million High Speed Rail Grant

Trump Administration Terminates $929 Million High Speed Rail Grant

  FRESNO; CA (KMJ) – The Trump administration announces Tuesday its terminating a $929 million federal grant for California’s high-speed rail project. The notice was sent to the California High-Speed Rail Authority on Tuesday, that the termination is effective March 5. The U.S. Department of Transportation states they are “actively exploring every legal option” to…MORE

Norteno Gang Member Arrested For Raping 2 Underage Victims

Norteno Gang Member Arrested For Raping 2 Underage Victims

HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – A Norteno gang member is arrested for raping two people under the age of 16. Hanford Police say it took place after 12:30 Sunday morning on the 200 Block of East Ivy Street. Police say Cabello asked the victim if he could stay over because he had no place to go.…MORE

Central Valley Non-Profits Invited to Apply for Grant Money

Central Valley Non-Profits Invited to Apply for Grant Money

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central Valley non-profits invited to apply for grant money. In the past 5 years, there have been 56 non-profits in the Sacramento and Fresno regions that have received over 2.6 million dollars from the Golden 1 Credit Union Community Grant Program. Now’s the time to submit an application.   AREAS…MORE

Mountain Lion Removed from Backyard of Calif. Home

Mountain Lion Removed from Backyard of Calif. Home

Firefighters are well known for their cat-rescuing skills. But members of San Bernardino County Fire department faced a bigger challenge than your average trapped tabby when called to a home in California on Saturday. Arriving at the house in Hesperia, San Bernardino County, they found a large cougar, or mountain lion, sitting about 50 feet…MORE

Surveillance Video Released of Baby Abandoned on Madera Road

Surveillance Video Released of Baby Abandoned on Madera Road

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — There are new developments in the search for the woman accused of abandoning her hours-old baby, near the Madera Ranchos early Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Department has released surveillance video of the crime. The mother is described as a Hispanic woman in her early 20s, with a slender build, and dark hair.…MORE

FUSD Board Member Slatic & 15 Year-old Student Will Not Face Charges: DA’s Office

FUSD Board Member Slatic & 15 Year-old Student Will Not Face Charges: DA’s Office

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified School Board Member Terrence Slatic and a 15-Year-old Bullard High School student will not be facing any criminal charges, after an altercation on campus. The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office made the announcement in a press release on Friday, Feb. 15, that it will not being filing charges…MORE