Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Valley Students Warned To Take Care During Monday’s Solar Eclipse

Valley Students Warned To Take Care During Monday’s Solar Eclipse

FRESNO (KMJ) — Central Valley school districts are warning their students not to look directly into the sun, without proper eye protection, during the upcoming solar eclipse. The August 21st event, which is scheduled to start at around 9am and end at around 11.40am in the Fresno area, is described as an “awe inspiring sight”…MORE

Suspects Identified in Fresno Jewelry Store Murder

Suspects Identified in Fresno Jewelry Store Murder

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — There are new developments in the recent murder of Christopher Leon, outside his store in southeast Fresno. Police Chief Jerry Dyer says a 16-year-old accomplice in the shooting and robbery, turned himself in Tuesday night. A 17-year-old and a 12-year-old had been arrested earlier, but the search continues for three others.…MORE

Valley Predicted To Face The Brunt Of A Future Doctor Shortage

Valley Predicted To Face The Brunt Of A Future Doctor Shortage

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Central Valley is expected to be one of the areas most affected by a statewide shortfall of primary care providers over the next 15 years. The research from UCSF also anticipates a need for 4,100 additional medical experts across California by 2030. The report by the college’s Healthforce Center (click here),…MORE

Fresno Native Shooting Holocaust Film “Dirty Bomb” In Clovis

Fresno Native Shooting Holocaust Film “Dirty Bomb” In Clovis

[Photo: McCaffrey] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A film is shooting in the Central Valley… Fresno native Valerie McCaffrey wrote, and is producing and directing a project called Dirty Bomb, a story about holocaust heroes, who took a stand and saved thousands of lives by sabotaging bombs. It is important to not only forget Mankind’s capacity for evil,…MORE

Proposed Fresno Ordinance Would Ban Camping Within City Limits

Proposed Fresno Ordinance Would Ban Camping Within City Limits

FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to curb camping within the City of Fresno is being put forward by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau. “Every week my council office gets pounded with calls from residents and business owners over homeless related problems in Northwest Fresno,” explains Brandau. “It doesn’t take very many conversations to have down…MORE