Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

3 CHP Officers, Attorney Held in Murder Conspiracy
A prominent Modesto Attorney is among 9 people including 3 CHP officers to be arrested in connection with the discovery of a dead body 18 months after the victim was reported missing. Defense Attorney...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2015

Plague Scare Closes Yosemite Campground
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — Animals in Yosemite National Park’s Tuolumne Meadows Campground have tested positive for the plague.It means the campground will be closed next week between August 17th an...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2015

Fresno Soldiers Ordered to Stand Trial for Murder
It was a New Year’s day celebration in 2014 — that ended with 32-year old Brian Santos — stabbed to death.Now, 25-year old Jessica Wills (left), and 24-year old Jacqueline Benavides ...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2015

Cooling Centers in Fresno Open Saturday & Sunday
(FRESNO) - The City of Fresno will open its cooling centers Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2015. The National Weather Service in Hanford has forecasted that the high temperature in Fresno for ...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2015

Death Penalty Possible in Santa Maria Murder
(KMJ) The Santa Barbara County DA’s office has not decided whether to seek the death penalty in a case that’s drawn the ire of many across the country.Thursday, 29 year old Victor Martinez...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2015

Atty: Notorious Killer Knew He Was A Target
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Hugo Pinell, a notorious killer with ties to the 1960s and 1970s black revolutionary movement, spent the last 45 years in California’s prison isolation units partly for...
Cumulus Media Aug 14, 2015

Fresno States Launches New Blimp “Bulldog 1”
Fresno State’s branding is taking to the skies. Bulldog 1, the new blimp, the really, really big, red blimp will provide 6,000 feet of space for advertisers, and some great branding for Fresno S...
Cumulus Media Aug 13, 2015

Inmate Bed Space Led To Manhunt Suspect’s Prior Release
The target of a two-week manhunt in the South Valley was released from jail last year – due to lack of inmate bed space. Benjamin Peter Ashley was released October 20th because of federal orders...
Cumulus Media Aug 13, 2015

Calif. Approves Stricter Standards for Showerheads
Aaron AbeytiaAaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…
Cumulus Media Aug 13, 2015

Immigration Issues Raised in Santa Maria Murder
Immigration issues are being raised in the case of a man – in the country illegally – now accused of murder and scheduled to appear today, (July 13th), in a Santa Maria courtroom.29 year-o...
Cumulus Media Aug 13, 2015
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