Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Central California Blood Center “Ready To Help” Las Vegas

Central California Blood Center “Ready To Help” Las Vegas

FRESNO (KMJ) — After what is now considered the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, lines are growing outside Las Vegas’ blood donation centers as residents do whatever they can to help. However, officials with the Central California Blood Center have been told that there are enough supplies there to cover the immense demand. “United…MORE

What We Know About Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock

What We Know About Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock

(CNN) – Who was Stephen Paddock, the man suspected of killing more than 50 people on the Las Vegas Strip? Paddock, 64, was a resident of Mesquite, a town of about 18,000 people on the Nevada-Arizona state line 82 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Authorities are searching his home Monday. They don’t know how long…MORE

Dramatic Footage of Las Vegas Massacre

Dramatic Footage of Las Vegas Massacre

WASHINGTON (CNN) – White House press secretary Sarah Sanders grew emotional on Monday as she spoke about those who were killed in Las Vegas but dismissed questions about gun rights as too political in the wake of the tragedy. The gun attack on a country music festival Sunday in Las Vegas killed more than 50…MORE

Bakersfield PD Officer Among Injured In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting

Bakersfield PD Officer Among Injured In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting

LAS VEGAS (KMJ/AP) — One Bakersfield Police officer is among the hundreds of people injured after what is now confirmed to be the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The department has confirmed that one of its off-duty officers was shot during that incident in Las Vegas, when a shower of bullets rained down…MORE

Hundreds Protest Arpaio’s Fresno Appearance

Hundreds Protest Arpaio’s Fresno Appearance

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More than 300 people gathered down the street from where former Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff Joe Arpaio was speaking Friday at the Fresno County Republican Party’s dinner in Fresno. Arpaio was the guest speaker inside while outside the venue, the line of people filling the sidewalks grew, and there was…MORE

Central Unified P.E. Teacher Allegedly Choked Students with Jump Rope

Central Unified P.E. Teacher Allegedly Choked Students with Jump Rope

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ) — A Central Unified P.E. teacher has been jailed on child abuse allegations. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old Peter Samhammer allegedly used a jump rope to discipline some students at Herndon Barstow Elementary, by briefly tightening it around their necks. Marks were left on the kids’ necks and shoulders. The students…MORE

Governor Brown Signs Bills Addressing Affordable Housing

Governor Brown Signs Bills Addressing Affordable Housing

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown signs a package of 15 bills on Friday to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis. The bills add billions of dollars for new, affordable housing, more inclusive, mixed-income communities and shelter for the growing number of homeless. “We want to achieve safety, aesthetics and the right kind of…MORE

HSR Costs Likely to Rise Significantly in Central Valley

HSR Costs Likely to Rise Significantly in Central Valley

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California High-Speed Rail Authority is now expecting the 119-mile stretch through the Central Valley to cost 27 percent more than anticipated. The latest estimate for construction and planning is $8 billion, on a track originally scheduled to be completed this year, but is about 7 years behind schedule. The higher figure…MORE

State Senate GOP Leader Calling For Veto Of Sanctuary State Bill

State Senate GOP Leader Calling For Veto Of Sanctuary State Bill

FRESNO (KMJ) — A prominent California Republican is calling for a veto the “sanctuary state” bill. State Senate GOP leader Patricia Bates has sent Governor Jerry Brown a letter calling for him to reject SB54. In it, she acknowledges the author’s concerns regarding federal policies, but adds “this measure will not solve those problems. Instead…MORE