Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Valley Air District Launches New Smartphone App

Valley Air District Launches New Smartphone App

[Photo: Courtesy Valley Air District} FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Valley Air District launches a new smartphone app. The app is called Valley Air, and allows you to find out the current air quality in the Central Valley so you know whether it’s safe to be active outdoors. Users can keep track of air quality…MORE

Clovis Police Investigate Mountain Lion Sighting in Northeast Clovis

Clovis Police Investigate Mountain Lion Sighting in Northeast Clovis

  [File] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police are investigating a reported mountain lion sighting. A resident was on a walk last night in the area of Locan and Enterprise Avenues in the City of Clovis and reported the sighting to Clovis Police. The animal was not located by officers who responded to the initial report. The Clovis…MORE

Detectives Searching For Suspect(s) Who Stole Mercedes & Guns From Clovis Home

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Detectives are searching for whoever stole a vehicle and guns from a Clovis Home. The house is located in the gated community Monte Verdi Estates by Friant Road and Willow Ave. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the burglary took place sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April…MORE

Woman Arrested For Identity Theft In Coarsegold

Woman Arrested For Identity Theft In Coarsegold

  [Photo: Madera Sheriff’s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in an ongoing mail theft case. Around November of 2017, deputies received several calls about mail thefts in the Coarsegold area. Detectives started to investigate and were able to identify a house that was possibly related to the…MORE

Yosemite Officials Trying Out Plan To Keep Traffic Moving

Yosemite Officials Trying Out Plan To Keep Traffic Moving

YOSEMITE (KMJ) — A pilot program to cut the number of vehicles lining up to get into Yosemite National Park is about to be put into practice. National Park officials have been working with both Caltrans and the CHP, in a bid to cut congestion and decrease danger at the Arch Rock Entrance Station off…MORE

8,000 Disneyland Tickets Stolen From FFA

8,000 Disneyland Tickets Stolen From FFA

[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/04/19/WE-008TH_CNNA-ST1-100000000488d2fd”] GALT, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say thieves made off with 8,000 Disneyland tickets when they stole a box trailer from a youth agricultural education organization. The California Highway Patrol says the trailer is owned by Future Farmers of America and was stolen Wednesday from the group’s office in the city of Galt, south…MORE

Assemblyman Mathis Sued by Ex Chief of Staff

Assemblyman Mathis Sued by Ex Chief of Staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A former legislative chief of staff is suing the California Assembly and the Republican lawmaker for whom he worked. Sean Doherty alleges in his lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired last year from his job as the top aide to Assemblyman Devon Mathis of Visalia after complaining about misconduct. Doherty says…MORE

Gov. Brown Agrees To Send 400 National Guard Troops to Border

Gov. Brown Agrees To Send 400 National Guard Troops to Border

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown announced today that he would stick to his plan to use 400 national guard members for crime-fighting operations. The Governor says the Trump Administration will fund his national guard mission without immigration duties. Brown was working toward the agreement on the state joining Trump’s large-scale deployment along the…MORE

Fresno Police Make Arrest In 2016 Shooting That Killed A Toddler

Fresno Police Make Arrest In 2016 Shooting That Killed A Toddler

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police say they have made a significant arrest in a 2016 homicide case involving a toddler. Fresno Police say an unknown man shot at 42-year-old Willis Mucelroy, 28-year-old Rashad Halford outside of an apartment complex on East Platt Avenue by First and Tulare. Police say the shooter was gone by the…MORE

Fresno State Reviewing Professor Randa Jarrar After Slam of Barbara Bush

Fresno State Reviewing Professor Randa Jarrar After Slam of Barbara Bush

  [Photo: randajarrar.com] UPDATE: Fresno City College — issuing a statement this Wednesday afternoon saying that Randa Jarrar will not headline Lit Hop this weekend as previously scheduled. The school also clarifying that Jarrar’s views are not reflective of them nor of Lit Hop.  Statement Regarding Randa Jarrar Fresno City College and the LitHop 2018 organizers wish…MORE