Category Archives: Local News

Fate of Tax Hikes Depends on Who’s Asking in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – While California voters narrowly rejected a statewide business property tax hike, they approved at least 173 local measures to raise taxes and borrow more money. The fa...
Cumulus Media Nov 16, 2020

Arrest Made in Weekend Tulare County Homicide
(Photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – An arrest is made following a weekend homicide in the South Valley. Just before 11 p.m. Saturday night, Tulare County Sheriff Deput...
Cumulus Media Nov 16, 2020

Governor Newsom Apologizes for Attending Napa Party
AP NEWS – California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he should not have attended a birthday dinner for a dozen people at the posh French Laundry restaurant last week, saying he should have set a b...
Cumulus Media Nov 13, 2020

California, Oregon & Washington Issue Travel Advisories
FILE: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) - With coronavirus cases climbing across the country, Gov. Gavin Newsom has joined with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governo...
Cumulus Media Nov 13, 2020

COVID -19 Affecting Central Valley Leaders, Clovis Mayor in Quarantine
Clovis mayor in quarantine . Photo: Mayor Drew Bessinger / Facebook CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) - A group of Fresno leaders have seen firsthand that COVID-19 is nothing to mess around with, after one by o...
Cumulus Media Nov 12, 2020

Closures Ordered After Fresno County Supervisor’s Positive COVID-19 Test
(KMJ) – Fresno County announces the temporary closure of the Board of Supervisors, Clerk of the Board, and Administrative Offices and has directed those staffers to quarantine. This actio...
Cumulus Media Nov 06, 2020

A Pair of Arrests Made Following Shooting in Orosi
(Photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies take two suspects into custody in connection to a shooting Thursday morning that critically ...
Cumulus Media Nov 06, 2020

Conservative Radio Personality Inga Barks Has Died
Photo: Facebook Bakersfield, (KMJ) – Conservative radio personality Inga Barks has passed away. Inga Barks was a name in radio in the Central Valley for decades, working here at KM...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2020

Golden State Killer Begins Life in Prison
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Golden State Killer begins life in prison. 74-year-old Joseph DeAngelo was taken to North Kern State Prison in Delano on Tuesday. Officials will then decide the pri...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2020

Man Shot Overnight in Tulare County
Photo: TCSO OROSI, CA (KMJ) - A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound early Thursday morning in Orosi. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office was called about shots fired around 1:00 a...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2020
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 10.21.2025
Do you support Madera County declaring itself a Second Amendment Sanctuary, symbolically opposing certain state and federal gun control laws?
Yes — I support protecting Second Amendment rights at the local level
No — I believe counties should follow state and federal gun laws
Unsure — I need more information before deciding
I support some gun rights protections, but not a sanctuary declaration
Voting Ends: Oct 21, 2025 | 7:00 PM