Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Valley’s “First Storm Of The Season” Is On Its Way

Valley’s “First Storm Of The Season” Is On Its Way

FRESNO (KMJ) — Rain is coming to the Central Valley, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. A low pressure system pushing its way in from the Central Coast is described as the cause of the expected precipitation. As much as half and inch of rain could fall from Tuesday morning through to Wednesday,…MORE

Brown Signs Bill Requiring Women on Corporate Boards

Brown Signs Bill Requiring Women on Corporate Boards

(KMJ/AP) California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors. Governor Jerry Brown approved the legislation Sunday that forces changes at California-based corporations by 2020.  One fourth of publicly held corporations with headquarters in California don’t have any women on their boards of directors.  The…MORE

FBI to Investigate Sex Assault Allegations facing Brett Kavanaugh

FBI to Investigate Sex Assault Allegations facing Brett Kavanaugh

[van id=”politics/2018/09/28/trump-orders-fbi-probe-kavanaugh-allegations-raju-dnt-tsr-vpx.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – Now that President Donald Trump has ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental background investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, the job of getting to the bottom of the explosive allegation of sexual assault that is holding up the Supreme Court nominee’s confirmation may fall into the hands of the bureau’s Washington-based…MORE

Fresno Man Guilty Of Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex-husband During Child Custody Exchange

Fresno Man Guilty Of Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex-husband During Child Custody Exchange

[Photo:Fresno County DA’s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno jury finds a 26-year-old man guilty of second degree murder for shooting his girlfriend’s ex-husband. On July 8, 2017, James Dean shot Augustine Velasco at a residence near Fresno City College. Fresno Police say it happened when 43-year-old Velasco was attempting to assist with a…MORE

ALRB Officially Decertifies The UFW From Gerawan Farmworkers

ALRB Officially Decertifies The UFW From Gerawan Farmworkers

FRESNO (KMJ) — California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) has made official the decision by Gerawan Farming employees to decertify themselves from the United Farm Workers union. The decision announced Thursday means the employees of Gerawan Farming will no longer be represented by the union. It follows the ALRB’s counting of worker’s ballots on September…MORE

Tulare Regional Medical Center to Reopen

Tulare Regional Medical Center to Reopen

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare Regional Medical Center suspended all operations on October 29, 2017 following Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing the month before. A year later, the hospital is planning to reopen. A news release issued late Thursday afternoon says the hospital is scheduled to open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15th. The…MORE

Blue Mass In Downtown Fresno To Commemorate Law Officers, Fire, Emergency Personnel

Blue Mass In Downtown Fresno To Commemorate Law Officers, Fire, Emergency Personnel

FRESNO,CA(KMJ) – A special Blue Mass is taking place Friday in Downtown Fresno. All faiths are welcome to attend the service at St. John’s Cathedral at 2814 Mariposa Street. The 6th Annual Blue Mass will be lead by Bishop Armando Ochoa to commemorate all law officers, fire, and emergency personnel who serve within the Diocese…MORE