Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

President Trump Announces New Tariffs Against China.

President Trump Announces New Tariffs Against China.

[van id=”politics/2018/03/22/china-tariffs-announcement-trump-bts-ip.cnn”] NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – President Trump is granting more exemptions to his steel and aluminum tariffs — and dodging a trade war with key US allies. The European Union, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea and Australia will not be subject to the trade penalties when they take effect Friday, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer…MORE

TSA Releases New Rules Affecting Passenger Carry-On Luggage

TSA Releases New Rules Affecting Passenger Carry-On Luggage

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Transportation Security Administration releases new rules affecting passenger luggage. If you are flying anywhere for spring break — be advised that the TSA has new stricter procedures pertaining to your carry-on bags. Any electronic larger than a cell phone has to come out of your carry-on bag and go into…MORE

Former St. Anthony’s Vicar Father Bert Mello Dies

Former St. Anthony’s Vicar Father Bert Mello Dies

FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Father Bert Mello, the former parochial vicar at St. Anthony of Padua in Fresno died Tuesday morning. Pastor Mello was known for telling his congregation in both Fresno and Bakersfield about his life of sin before he joined the priesthood. He was raised Catholic but turned away from the church. He once…MORE

DWR Updates Repair Work At Lake Oroville Dam

DWR Updates Repair Work At Lake Oroville Dam

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources provided an update Wednesday on the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project. One major milestone — construction on the underground secant pile cutoff wall at the emergency spillway was completed on March 7th.   In February, crews began construction of the concrete splashpad, to reduce…MORE

GOP Lawmaker Hopes Sanctuary State Trend Spreads After Los Alamitos

GOP Lawmaker Hopes Sanctuary State Trend Spreads After Los Alamitos

SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The vote this week by Los Alamitos City Council to reject the so-called sanctuary state law is being described as the potential start of a wider rejection of the legislation. “I think the cities and counties hopefully will step up and do the same thing that Los Alamitos has done and say…MORE

Austin PD Identify Dead Bombing Suspect

Austin PD Identify Dead Bombing Suspect

[van id=”us/2018/03/21/austin-bomber-dead-police-presser-sot.cnn”] Austin PD has identified the suspect as 24 year old Mark Anthony Conditt (CNN) – After perpetrating five bomb attacks over 19 days — and possibly planning a sixth that was foiled by police — Austin’s “serial bomber” used his deadly wares to take his own life Wednesday, authorities said. It brought an…MORE

Gubernatorial Candidate Antonio Villaraigosa Visits Fresno, Promises Economic Opportunity

Gubernatorial Candidate Antonio Villaraigosa Visits Fresno, Promises Economic Opportunity

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa visited Fresno on Tuesday. The former Los Angeles mayor was in the Tower District discussing job training and economic opportunity. Villaraigosa and his wife toured the Neighborhood Thrift Store’s job training facility on Olive Street, and met with job trainees. The 65 year-old candidate spoke…MORE

Clovis Modelers Receive City Council’s Support For A Space To Fly

Clovis Modelers Receive City Council’s Support For A Space To Fly

CLOVIS (KMJ) — The Clovis Area Modeler’s Club now has the backing of Clovis City Council in its effort to find somewhere to fly. The unanimous vote by members Monday evening gives the modelers a letter of endorsement from the Council. That letter will be used to make the argument for a dedicated radio controlled…MORE