Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

February: Spay & Neuter Awareness Ahead Of Kitten Season

February: Spay & Neuter Awareness Ahead Of Kitten Season

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. The Cathouse on the Kings animal sanctuary, just one of the animal rescue organizations seeing an uptick in the number of kittens says Spokesperson Beth Caffery. “It is right before the flood of cats and dogs having multiple litters throughout the year.” – Beth Caffery, Spokesperson, Cathouse on…MORE

Fresno Co. GOP Alleges Voter Fraud – Registrar Of Voters Asks For Proof

Fresno Co. GOP Alleges Voter Fraud – Registrar Of Voters Asks For Proof

FRESNO (KMJ) — Allegations of nationwide voter fraud are being supported by Fresno County Republican party, The group’s chairman Fred Vanderhoof says there’s a substantial amount of evidence around the country that ballots were being cast illegally, and he supports President Trump’s drive to investigate it. “This is going on pretty much throughout the country…MORE

Book Donation Non-Profit Asks For Help After Break-In

Book Donation Non-Profit Asks For Help After Break-In

FRESNO (KMJ) — Local non-profit ‘Reading Heart’ is asking for the community’s help to get back on track, after officials with the group reveal that they’ve been victim to a series of break-ins. “The first time they broke in, and we had some stuff stored. They were going through all the different boxes, just trying…MORE

Officials Optimistic: Oroville Dam Evacuation Warning May Be Lifted By Next Week

Officials Optimistic: Oroville Dam Evacuation Warning May Be Lifted By Next Week

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources updates efforts Tuesday, at the Oroville Dam. They called it their “last press conference” on the Oroville Dam, as DWR Officials return to regular methods of communication. Butte County Sheriff Korey Honea says they plan to have weekly calls with the Office of Emergency Services to understand…MORE

Former Central High Football Coach Dies

Former Central High Football Coach Dies

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Former Central High football coach Justin Garza died on Monday night after a long battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  Garza was the head football coach at Central from 2012-2015 – leading the Grizzlies to the Valley Championship game in 2012 and a TRAC title in 2013.  He stepped down in 2015 to…MORE

DWR Officials: Prepared For Storms-Oroville Spillway Stable

DWR Officials: Prepared For Storms-Oroville Spillway Stable

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Department of Water Resources Officials say work has been going well at the Orville Dam and the spillway is stable. They say with storms still coming in the the area, they are prepared. DWR Director Bill Kroyle during a noon-time update on Monday, February 20th told the media that ground crews…MORE

UPDATE: Missing Clovis Man Found Dead

UPDATE: Missing Clovis Man Found Dead

(KMJ) – Clovis Police say 83 year-old Donald Hunter, last seen by neighbors a week ago, has been located. The ‘Silver Alert’ issued after that initial disappearance, has been cancelled after the man was found dead. Hunter was considered “at-risk” because of medical conditions. His car was discovered in the area of Black Rock Reservoir,…MORE

Evacuation Advisory Issued: Fresno Sheriff’s Office &Tranquility Irrigation District

Evacuation Advisory Issued: Fresno Sheriff’s Office &Tranquility Irrigation District

FRESNO CA, (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s is working with members of the California Office of Emergency Services, Cal Fire, Fresno County Public Works and the Tranquillity Irrigation District to monitor a potential hazardous situation in an area northwest of the town of Tranquillity. All agencies are focused on a weakened levee that sits…MORE

“Poker For Paws” – Gambles On Goodwill For Parlier Cat Shelter

“Poker For Paws” – Gambles On Goodwill For Parlier Cat Shelter

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Parlier cat shelter is gambling on poker to raise money for their kitties. “Poker for Paws” is the Cathouse on the Kings’ fundraising event taking place Saturday February 18th. Lynnea Lattanzio (above photo) founded the shelter to save cats, and now with 900, including 16 recently left in plastic bins in…MORE

Rain And Wind For The Valley – 90mph Gusts For The Grapevine

Rain And Wind For The Valley – 90mph Gusts For The Grapevine

FRESNO (KMJ) — The Central Valley is in for a stormy weekend. Not only is wind set to batter our part of the world, but rain is expected alongside that too. “We’re going to see a lot of precipitation, a lot of rain in the valley,” explains the National Weather Service’s Christine Riley. “For the…MORE