Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

“IT WAS HORRIFIC” – SURVIVORS OF MASSACRE DESCRIBE SHOOTING

“IT WAS HORRIFIC” – SURVIVORS OF MASSACRE DESCRIBE SHOOTING

San Bernardino, California (CNN) Denise Peraza wasn’t sure if the phone call to her sister might be her last. She had just been shot in the back. “I just want to tell you that I love you,” Peraza told Stephanie Baldwin through tears. “And then she said she had to go and she hung up,”…MORE

Two Tulare County Sheriff’s Detectives Awarded Medals Of Valor

Two Tulare County Sheriff’s Detectives Awarded Medals Of Valor

VISALIA (KMJ) — Two Medals of Valor were among numerous awards and recognitions handed out to members of Tulare County Sheriff’s Department. The ceremony, which took place in the Tulare County Board Of Supervisors’ meeting room in Visalia Wednesday morning, saw both Deputies and civilian staff honored for their exemplary actions. The Sheriff of Tulare…MORE

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTERS TERROR LINKS, OBAMA REACTS

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTERS TERROR LINKS, OBAMA REACTS

San Bernardino, California (CNN) Syed Rizwan Farook — one-half of the couple behind the San Bernardino shooting massacre — was apparently radicalized and in touch with people being investigated by the FBI for international terrorism, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Farook’s apparent radicalization contributed to his role in the mass shooting, with his wife Tashfeen…MORE

O-Negative Blood Donors Needed Desperately

O-Negative Blood Donors Needed Desperately

A patient is fighting for life in an area hospital, Valley blood donors are keeping this person alive. This one patient – in two days has used half of what is generally needed to support all patients in 30 area hospitals each day. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BLOOD CENTER IS ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO PLEASE GIVE BLOOD…MORE

Man Threatens To Slit Woman’s Throat Over Instagram Post

Man Threatens To Slit Woman’s Throat Over Instagram Post

A Hanford man is in custody after threatening to slit a woman’s throat over an Instagram post. Police there say it happened, just after 10:00 on December 1st, 2015. Officers from the Hanford Police Department responded to an address in the city to check the welfare of a female –after a call came in that…MORE

Immigration Debate Leads to Cruz, Rubio Smackdown

Immigration Debate Leads to Cruz, Rubio Smackdown

(CNN) – Ted Cruz is slamming Marco Rubio for backing “amnesty.” Rubio is accusing Cruz of being soft on national security and linking him to President Barack Obama. Cruz is suggesting Rubio bears some blame for the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans. And that’s just the past few days. Donald Trump still dominates…MORE

Henry T. Perea Resigns from Assembly

Henry T. Perea Resigns from Assembly

(KMJ)  Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) is leaving his post in the California Assembly at the end of the year. The Fresno democrat, who was first elected to the Assembly in 2010, will depart Sacramento on Dec. 31, 2015 to “pursue other career opportunities.” Prior to winning state office, Perea spent eight years in the Fresno…MORE

Valley Charities Taking Part In #GivingTuesday

Valley Charities Taking Part In #GivingTuesday

FRESNO (KMJ) — Charities right across the valley are taking part in a national day of giving. The ‘#GivingTuesday’ campaign follows on from other day-related events we’ve had over the past week. We started with Black Friday, then onto Small Business Saturday, Sunday was just a regular Sunday, and then Cyber Monday. ‘#GivingTuesday’ is all…MORE

Slain Downey Police Officer Laid to Rest

Slain Downey Police Officer Laid to Rest

(KMJ) – Hundreds have turned out for the funeral of a Southern California officer who was shot and killed in a parking lot next to his Police department’s headquarters. Mourners gathered Monday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles to remember 29-year-old Officer Ricardo Galvez.  He was shot to…MORE

Fresno Unified Asking For Community Input

Fresno Unified Asking For Community Input

    Fresno Unified is seeking community input and asking residents to participate in discussions directed specifically around supporting district youth. Community members interested in collaborating and sharing ideas can attend one of nine workshops scheduled December through February 2016. Fresno Unified School District encourages parents, teachers, staff, students and administrators to attend a Local…MORE