Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno Residents Invited To City’s Master Parks Update Meetings

Fresno Residents Invited To City’s Master Parks Update Meetings

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is holding a series of community workshops to give citizens the opportunity to provide input on its Parks Master Plan Update, a plan that will guide the growth and management of Fresno’s park system into the future. The workshops are scheduled in each City Council district, starting May…MORE

Tulare’s DA Forms Crimes Against Police Officers Unit

Tulare’s DA Forms Crimes Against Police Officers Unit

Tulare County’s District Attorney Tim Ward has announced the formation of the Crimes Against Police Officers Unit. The announcement comes as part of the District Attorney’s observance of Peace Officer Memorial Week, during which they pay respect to the 26 officers and deputies who gave their lives in Tulare County. “Ambush style attacks on police…MORE

Fresno PD Vice Busts Brothels Posing As Massage Parlors

Fresno PD Vice Busts Brothels Posing As Massage Parlors

The Fresno PD’s Vice unit is cracking down on prostitution in the city. Five search warrants were served Tuesday morning on a group of six massage parlors at the Southeast corner of First & Dakota. Fresno Police Sergeant Curt Chastain says they were tipped off to the illicit activity. “One was an actual letter that…MORE

California’s Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Highest Since 2001

California’s Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Highest Since 2001

FRESNO (KMJ) — The vaccination rate in California’s kindergarten children is at its highest point in more than 15 years. Figures from the state’s Department of Public Health shows the level of immunized students attending their first official year of school in the 2016 – 2017 year stands at 96%. That’s up from the 2015…MORE

Trump Dumps Obama’s School Lunches-FUSD Says No Change There

Trump Dumps Obama’s School Lunches-FUSD Says No Change There

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Trump Administration announces it is changing nutrition standards for school lunches. The USDA is lowering whole grain and sodium requirements for schools that have trouble getting foods that meet the standards and that kids want to eat – like allowing flavored one percent milk instead of just non-fat. Ag Secretary…MORE

FCSO K9 ‘Kajo’ Chases Down Fleeing Suspect

FCSO K9 ‘Kajo’ Chases Down Fleeing Suspect

(KMJ)  Kajo has earned an extra treat. The Fresno County Sheriff K9 chased down a suspected car thief Monday afternoon. 42 year old Ricardo Mendoza of Fresno led deputies on a high speed chase around 12:30 pm and eventually fled on foot near E. Kings Canyon Road.  But he didn’t get far. The 7 year…MORE

WW2 Cargo Plane Making A Flying Tour Of The Central Valley

WW2 Cargo Plane Making A Flying Tour Of The Central Valley

FRESNO (KMJ) — A plane which traces its history back to the World War 2 is making a tour of the Central Valley. The Douglas C-47, which was built in California in April 1943, is making its journey across our skies as part of what’s called the Flying Legends of Victory Tour. “We always like…MORE