Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Arrests Made In Tulare County Underage Sex Sting

Arrests Made In Tulare County Underage Sex Sting

(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of nine suspects in an underage sex sting.  It’s a part of what is is decribed as “Phase 4” of “Operation Baby Face”. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux describes the operation as an ongoing, aggressive and vigilant effort to combat child sex trafficking. In “Phase 4”, two…MORE

Gerawan Farming Wants “Pro-Union” ALRB Documents Uncovered

Gerawan Farming Wants “Pro-Union” ALRB Documents Uncovered

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno based ag-firm says it wants the cover to be lifted on documents which allege a bias at the ALRB. Gerawan farming reveal that a woman working at the state agency, was being silenced after she detailed what’s described as a “biased pro-union” approach at the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. That…MORE

KMJ EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Nunes Discusses Trump/Russia Investigation

KMJ EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Nunes Discusses Trump/Russia Investigation

KMJ EXCLUSIVE:  REP. DEVIN NUNES ADDRESSES RUSSIA INVESTIGATION WITH RAY APPLETON LIVE ON CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON (CNN) – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said Monday that he has not yet seen any evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign coordinated with Russian officials, but did not rule out the possibility. High-level advisers close to then-presidential…MORE

Fresno Judge Denies Withdrawal “No Contest Plea” By Former Central High Coach

Fresno Judge Denies Withdrawal “No Contest Plea” By Former Central High Coach

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County judge rules Friday to not allow a former Central High School basketball coach to withdraw his no-contest plea in connection with a drunken-driving crash. Loren Lebeau is currently serving 12 years in prison for the crash that killed 7-year-old Donovan Maldonado and injured his family members back in…MORE

Reedley Police Remember Officer Now “Patrolling The Streets Of Heaven”

Reedley Police Remember Officer Now “Patrolling The Streets Of Heaven”

REEDLEY (KMJ) — Officers with Reedley Police, were joined by law enforcement from across the state Friday morning, to honor the memory of one of their own killed in the line of duty. It was February 25th 2010 when Officer Javier Bejar was shot as he was assisting Fresno County Sheriff’s Office serve a search…MORE

Grizzlies Looking For Locals To Perform The National Anthem

Grizzlies Looking For Locals To Perform The National Anthem

FRESNO (KMJ) — Officials with the Fresno Grizzlies are once again searching for talented performers, to bring the National Anthem to Chukchansi Park. “The Central Valley is filled with people with amazing voices and musical skill,” says Grizzlies Events & Entertainment Manager Ray Ortiz. “These auditions and performing at the ballpark give people the chance…MORE

Gov. Brown Proposes Plan to Address CA’s Crumbling Infrastructure

Gov. Brown Proposes Plan to Address CA’s Crumbling Infrastructure

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Following extreme weather in the Golden State, Gov. Jerry Brown is putting forth a plan, which he says will result in immediate action, to bolster dam safety, increase flood protection, and repair aging infrastructures. It also addresses the serve situation near the Oroville Dam spillway, which documents show the state was warned…MORE

5 Yr Old Dies in Bakersfield Drive-by shooting

5 Yr Old Dies in Bakersfield Drive-by shooting

(KMJ)      Gun violence in the south valley ends in a family nightmare. Bakersfield police say a 5-year-old child was shot and killed – and a 7-year old wounded – in a drive-by shooting Thursday night. Police Chief Lyle Martin told local media at the scene of the crime “These types of acts of violence…MORE

“Have you seen my Congressperson” Rallies Across Central Valley 

“Have you seen my Congressperson” Rallies Across Central Valley 

FRESNO, CA ( KMJ) – On Thursday, February 23rd, constituents across California held candlelight vigils in the neighborhoods of Congressional representatives asking “Have you seen my Congressperson.” The events are part of the “Courageous Resistance” of the California-based Courage Campaign. They were joined by members of SEIU’s #FightForCA campaign to highlight how they say GOP members…MORE

CSU Community Advised To Call Campus PD If Asked About Immigration

CSU Community Advised To Call Campus PD If Asked About Immigration

LONG BEACH (KMJ) — The Chancellor of the CSU system says his team is “carefully examining” the latest memorandum from the White House on immigration. It comes after Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly issued documents to his department on Tuesday, which included the direction that anyone in the country illegally who has been charged, convicted,…MORE