Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

City Councilman Says Teen Shooting Death Could Be A “Rallying Cry”

City Councilman Says Teen Shooting Death Could Be A “Rallying Cry”

FRESNO (KMJ) — The death of a teenager, following a drive-by in Southwest Fresno, could be a rallying cry for the community to fight back. Days away from graduation, Kayla Foster’s life ended abruptly just after 2am Monday. In the following hours her family was contacted by Fresno’s Police Chief and Fresno City Councilman Oliver…MORE

Central High School Mourning Loss of Student Killed By Gunfire

Central High School Mourning Loss of Student Killed By Gunfire

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central Unified School District is morning the loss of a senior student, who was killed during a shooting on Memorial Day. 18 year-old Kayla Foster died of her injuries from the drive-by shooting that took place around 2-am on Monday at a party in Southwest Fresno. She was not the…MORE

Kaiser Permanente’s $30,000 For Pools Helps Fresnans Escape Heat

Kaiser Permanente’s $30,000 For Pools Helps Fresnans Escape Heat

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno area Families can escape the heat at five different neighborhood pools. Children under 12 will have free access to five learner pools at Fink-White, Pinedale, Quigley, Einstein and Romain neighborhood centers, from 1:00 to 5:00 daily. Teens and adults are able to swim for free from 5:00 until 8:00p.m. at…MORE

Valley Students Want Your Help To Get Their Exhibit To The Smithsonian

Valley Students Want Your Help To Get Their Exhibit To The Smithsonian

FRESNO (KMJ) — Four Central Unified students want your help to get their exhibit to the Smithsonian. Their piece, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling – Women Moving From Confinement to Liberation,” received the Championship Award at this year’s California History Day. That propels the team to the national competition at the University of Maryland. It was…MORE

South Valley Teen Charged With Murder After Hit And Run

South Valley Teen Charged With Murder After Hit And Run

(KMJ) – A South Valley teenager now faces homicide and hit and run charges following a collision with a pedestrian on May 27th in Visalia. Police say 18-year old Chaylin Funez struck and killed 35-year old Eric Fisher around 6 pm Saturday near Conyer and Prospect in Visalia.  Witnesses told investigators it appeared the vehicle, a…MORE

Uber CEO’s Mother Killed in Pine Flat Boating Accident

Uber CEO’s Mother Killed in Pine Flat Boating Accident

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Photo: Fresno Co. Sheriff The woman killed in a Friday afternoon boating accident at Pine Flat Lake has been identified as Bonnie Kalanick, 71 of Northridge, CA. She is the mother of Uber founder/CEO Travis Kalanick and Fresno firefighter Cory Kalanick.  Their father Donald Kalanick, 78, was hospitalized and is expected to…MORE

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“DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze” – Fresno PD

“DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze” – Fresno PD

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police will be out checking for drunk drivers, this memorial day weekend, but it’s not just DUI drivers they are looking for. Police say in recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Fresno Police Department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety…MORE