Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

EPA’s Air Resources Board Workshop

EPA’s Air Resources Board Workshop

The EPA’s Air Resources Board wants to hear your opinion, today – August 4th. They are holding a workshop about climate investments in Fresno, it’s one of seven workshops being held across the state – all with the goal of reducing emissions. It’s being held today from 4:30 to 7:30 at the Valley Air District…MORE

Corcoran Man Held on Child Sex Charges

Corcoran Man Held on Child Sex Charges

(KMJ) Fresno, CA –  A disturbing arrest has been made in Corcoran. Police say 46 year old Richard Gonzales, who goes by the nickname “Monica”, has been jailed in Kings County on charges of sodomy of a minor and possession of child pornography. His bail has been set at $280,000.  There is no update on…MORE

Sketch Released of Kern County Manhunt Suspect

Sketch Released of Kern County Manhunt Suspect

A criminal rampage in the wilderness east of Bakersfield has left one man dead and two Kern County sheriff’s deputies wounded. And that triggered a manhunt, which has been underway since last week. . The rampage began July 28, when investigators say three men were kidnapped at a cabin near Twin Oaks. On Thursday, in…MORE

Fresno Police Searching For Homicide Suspects

Fresno Police Searching For Homicide Suspects

  Fresno Police Department is looking for two suspects wanted for homicide On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, approximately 20 minutes after midnight, Northeast patrol officers responded to a call for service regarding a victim of a shooting in the 4600 block of East Shields. Officers located victim Von Correia (29) of Fresno suffering from a…MORE

Fresno Man Sentenced For ID Theft & Bonding Scheme

Fresno Man Sentenced For ID Theft & Bonding Scheme

A Fresno man is sentenced for identity theft and an extensive fraudulent bonding scheme. 57 year-old Abel Martin Carreon, will serve five years and five months in prison for one count of mail fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, The United States and government contractors paid Carreon for false and fraudulent payment and…MORE

Senate Blocks GOP Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood

Senate Blocks GOP Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood

  The Senate blocked a GOP bill to halt federal funds for Planned Parenthood in mostly party-line vote. Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren asked her GOP colleagues: “Do you have any idea what year it is? Did you fall down and hit your head and think you woke up in the 1950′ or the 1890’s?…MORE

Patterson Bill To Eliminate Funds To Planned Parenthood

Patterson Bill To Eliminate Funds To Planned Parenthood

Assemblyman Jim Patterson is introducing a bill that would eliminate state funds for Planned Parenthood locations that provide fetal body parts for research. The bill would be heard in a special session on healthcare by Governor Jerry Brown. “The slippery slope is now obviously becoming an immoral landslide. I don’t think people in California want…MORE

Update: Willow Fire Containment at 80%

Update: Willow Fire Containment at 80%

FRESNO (KMJ) — There’s some good news coming from the site of the Willow Fire today as containment is up and some evacuation orders have been lifted. Crews have been making good progress on both the northern and southern flanks of the fire, focusing on hot spots along it’s perimeter to bring the blaze under…MORE

Manhunt Underway In Kern County

Manhunt Underway In Kern County

  Authorities in Kern County continue to hunt for a man who shot and wounded two Kern County sheriff’s deputies. The deputies were fired on Saturday night while searching farm outbuildings in the Twin Oaks area. Deputy Michael Booker remains hospitalized in stable condition. And Deputy Jose Perez, who pulled Booker to safety, was grazed…MORE

Fleming Sentenced In Murder of Sarah Douglas

Fleming Sentenced In Murder of Sarah Douglas

Onetime Cal Fire battalion chief, Orville Fleming has been sentenced for the second degree murder of his girlfriend. Sacramento Judge Sharon Lueras commented to the court what type of hell 26-year-old Sarah June Douglas endured before she was killed by her boyfriend Orville fleming. Lueras ordered Fleming to serve a mandatory 15 years to life…MORE