Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Villaraigosa Says HSR “Can Leverage Economic Development” In The Valley

Villaraigosa Says HSR “Can Leverage Economic Development” In The Valley

FRESNO (KMJ) — One of the candidates vying to become the next Governor of California says the High Speed Rail project needs to drive down costs to win public support. Antonio Villaraigosa’s visit to Downtown Fresno Wednesday morning also gave him the opportunity to tour the construction site. “I wanted to come because I have…MORE

Calif. AG Sues Trump Administration Over Proposed Border Wall

Calif. AG Sues Trump Administration Over Proposed Border Wall

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration over its plan to construct a wall along the country’s border with Mexico. The suit filed Wednesday by Attorney General Xavier Becerra makes arguments similar to those in a lawsuit filed by advocacy groups last week arguing the federal government is overstepping its…MORE

Westlands Votes Against Controversial Twin Tunnels Plan

Westlands Votes Against Controversial Twin Tunnels Plan

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Board members of a key California farming district have voted not to participate in Gov. Jerry Brown’s $16 billion water tunnel proposal. Farmers in Westlands Water District – the nation’s largest irrigation district – said Tuesday the cost was too high to sign on to California’s biggest water project in a…MORE

Vegetation Fire Outside Clovis Turns Vehicles Into Scorched Shells

Vegetation Fire Outside Clovis Turns Vehicles Into Scorched Shells

CLOVIS (KMJ) — The cause of a fire outside Clovis Tuesday morning is now being investigated by Fresno County Fire. The blaze sent a torrent of black and gray smoke up into the air. Crews were told it was a quarter-acre grass fire with vehicles involved. “First crews arrived, had a small grass fire working…MORE

Governor Brown Attends World Economic Forum Discussing Climate Action

Governor Brown Attends World Economic Forum Discussing Climate Action

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Governor Jerry Brown is in New York City for the World Economic Forum. Leaders from government and business are just some of participants at the two day World Economic Forum being held during the UN General Assembly. Governor Brown is among the different stakeholders all working to reduce the world’s…MORE

All Pier Fire Evacuation Orders Lifted, Highway 190 Open Too

All Pier Fire Evacuation Orders Lifted, Highway 190 Open Too

PORTERVILLE (KMJ) — All evacuation orders for the Pier Fire have been lifted, in a move described as “very good news” by Tulare County. “We can lift all evacuation orders for the mountain communities that we have in place, open up Highway 190 to all traffic, and allow general public back up into the area,”…MORE