Category Archives: Local News

California Roars Back Tour: Gov. Newsom Stopping at Bakersfield Fitness Center

California Roars Back Tour: Gov. Newsom Stopping at Bakersfield Fitness Center

  BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom will be making a stop in Bakersfield today. The Governor’s office has said Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will today visit a fitness center in Kern County now open at full capacity, where they will discuss the important benefits of exercise for physical and mental health…MORE

Chukchansi Park Open to 100% Capacity for Baseball Games

Chukchansi Park Open to 100% Capacity for Baseball Games

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies announce Chukchansi Park is open to 100% capacity for baseball games, today, June 15th.   http:// Just doing my part to help prepare for tonight’s return to full capacity! Grab your tickets at https://t.co/fpMS1rw4CA pic.twitter.com/J2uO3mKO5D — Parker T. Bear (@TheRealParkerB) June 15, 2021     June 15th…MORE

CA is Fully Reopened, Gov. Newsom Picks “Vax For Win” Winners

CA is Fully Reopened, Gov. Newsom Picks “Vax For Win” Winners

  LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom picked 10 winners in the grand prize drawing of California’s Vax for the Win lottery Tuesday. Standing next to minions and Optimus Prime, at Universal Studios on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state has fully reopens its economy. California, the first state in America to…MORE

Most COVID Restrictions Are Now Lifted Across California

Most COVID Restrictions Are Now Lifted Across California

  (KMJ) – At the stroke of midnight, the state of California lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions after becoming the first state in Nation to institute stay-at-home orders a year and three months ago. As of June 15th, there will be no more state rules on social distancing, and no more limits on capacity at…MORE

Multi-Agency Operation Delivers Blow to Cartel’s Illegal Marijuana Businesses

Multi-Agency Operation Delivers Blow to Cartel’s Illegal Marijuana Businesses

(KMJ) – During the week of June 7-11th, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Task Force (SITF) wrapped up an ongoing anti-marijuana operation known as “Operation Sentinel.” Narcotics detectives with SITF received assistance from members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California National Guard and Cal Cannabis. Together they…MORE

SCOTUS Won’t Hear Challenge to California Electoral Vote Process

SCOTUS Won’t Hear Challenge to California Electoral Vote Process

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a case challenging California’s electoral process in another instance of the high court shying away from election-related disputes. The case, brought by comedian Paul Rodriguez, Rocky Chavez, League of United Latin American Citizens and California League of United Latin American Citizens, sought for the high court to consider whether…MORE

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Held at Fresno City Hall

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Held at Fresno City Hall

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  — A ceremony to raise the Pride Flag at Fresno City Hall was held Friday morning in downtown Fresno.     The City of Fresno recognizes the month of June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month,” with the official proclamation taking place at 10:00 a.m. Friday.   Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer originally said last…MORE

Biden Administration Restores HSR Funding Cut By President Trump

Biden Administration Restores HSR Funding Cut By President Trump

  (KMJ) – The U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of California finalized an agreement to restore roughly a billion dollars back into the state’s High-Speed Rail Project.  This action was needed after that money was pulled from the trouble bullet train by the Trump Administration in 2019. Word of this restoration of money prompted…MORE

Registered Sex Offender Accused of Trying to Meet Child for Sex in Fresno

Registered Sex Offender Accused of Trying to Meet Child for Sex in Fresno

    FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A registered sex offender was arrested on Wednesday, accused of trying to meet a 13-year-old for sex. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Michael Andrew Alonso of Fresno was booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges of possession of child pornography, attempting to meet a child…MORE