Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Officer Raising Money to Buy Canine From Los Banos Police

Officer Raising Money to Buy Canine From Los Banos Police

(KMJ)-  For 17 years Officer William Westbrook has protected the streets of Los Banos.  And the last 3 years he has done so with his police dog partner, Maximus.  He’s a dog Westbrook has raised since a puppy. But a knee injury is forcing Westbrook to possibly retire from the department.  Now he has about 20 days…MORE

Calif. Snowpack Above Average, Drought Not Over

Calif. Snowpack Above Average, Drought Not Over

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…   Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The water content of the Sierra snowpack is now at 136 percent of normal, according to the first manual survey. It’s encouraging, given…MORE

Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault

Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault

(KMJ) – Wednesday morning, Bill Cosby was been charged with sexual assault.  This legal action comes more than a decade after a former Temple University employee told police the comedian drugged and violated her at his home near Philadelphia. It’s the first criminal charge against Cosby over his conduct with women. The Montgomery County prosecutor…MORE

Man Stabbing Woman Shot Dead By Fresno Police

Man Stabbing Woman Shot Dead By Fresno Police

December 30, 2015: (KMJ) FRESNO, Calif. –Two Fresno Police officers are on administrative leave after a shooting earlier this morning, in Central Fresno. Police say around 1:30a.m. Wednesday morning, a number of 9-11 calls came in that a man was beating a woman. Officers arrived at the California Hotel on Weber and heard the woman scream…MORE

Central Calif. Blood Center in Dire Need of Donations

Central Calif. Blood Center in Dire Need of Donations

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Central California Blood Center is in dire need of donations. “There’s always a need for blood during the holidays. We’re always short, usually, going in, and coming out,” CEO Dean Eller tells KMJ News. The O negative supply is critically low. There are three blood centers in Fresno and Visalia.…MORE

Fresno Town Hall Meeting Addressing Sikhism Stigma

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A town hall meeting is being called for December 29th to address the Sikh hate crime incident that took place on Saturday, December 27, 2015. A 68-year-old Sikh man was hit by a vehicle and beaten while waiting for a ride to work. Fresno Police have ruled it a hate crime…MORE

Record Number of Yosemite Junior Rangers Sworn In

Record Number of Yosemite Junior Rangers Sworn In

A Record Number of Junior Rangers are sworn in at Yosemite National Park — 22,600. Each of these young people completed their duties, either by attending a Junior Ranger program or completing a booklet, and took an oath to continue to “Explore, Learn, and Protect” Yosemite National Park. The Junior Ranger Program in Yosemite aims…MORE

Mother Arrested For DUI With Six Kids In SUV

Mother Arrested For DUI With Six Kids In SUV

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A drunk driver crashes in Northeast Fresno on Monday night, leaving eight people injured — most of them — her own children. Fresno police say the accident happened around 7:30p.m. at Cedar and Shepherd on December 28th. A 39-year-old woman in a Lincoln Navigator ran a red light while driving…MORE

Year-end Tax Tips To Save Money

Year-end Tax Tips To Save Money

  Time to get those last minute deductions in for the 2015 tax year… For most people, giving to charity is simply a matter of goodwill and generosity, but there are tax benefits, and knowing how to get a tax deduction can allow you to give even more. Here are some year-end tax tips to…MORE

January Brings New Regulations For Hoverboards

January Brings New Regulations For Hoverboards

If you — or someone in your family got a hoverboard for christmas get ready for new restrictions on how and where you can ride it. New regulations for “hoverboards” go into effect Friday, January 1, 2016. The California Highway Patrol says the new rules were passed earlier this year with an eye on increasing…MORE