Category Archives: Local News

Suspect Jumps Into River to Evade Visalia Police

Suspect Jumps Into River to Evade Visalia Police

(KMJ) – A suspected home burglar is chased by that home’s owner and then jumps into the Saint John’s River in an attempt to avoid capture by Visalia Police. This all began around 3 p.m. Saturday when a man says he caught 40-year old Michael Hernandez trying to break into his home near Loves Lane…MORE

Man Will Go to Trial for the Murder of His Girlfriend’s Toddler in Calwa

Man Will Go to Trial for the Murder of His Girlfriend’s Toddler in Calwa

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno judge decides a man will go to trial for the murder of a Calwa toddler. Gage Hurtado was the boyfriend of the child’s mother, Nicole Lopez, but was not the father. In September of 2017, Sheriff’s Deputies found 23-month-old Julius Lopez non-responsive in the home in Calwa with blows…MORE

Gov. Newsom Unveils $24B Wildfire Plan

Gov. Newsom Unveils $24B Wildfire Plan

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $24 billion package Friday, in an effort to cover the costs of future wildfires in California. Newsom’s plan includes the creation of a $21 billion fund, as well as a requirement that PG&E, So Cal Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric pay $3 billion into an…MORE

Prosecutor on the defense: Janz Tweets that Nunes is “Criminal”

Prosecutor on the defense: Janz Tweets that Nunes is “Criminal”

FRESNO (KMJ) – In a Thursday night tweet, former congressional candidate and current mayoral contender Andrew Janz lashed out at his old opponent, 22nd District Rep. Devin Nunes, responding to a Nunes tweet about a Fresno city council issue, surrounding the use of taxpayer cash to pay “criminals to be nice.” Nunes didn’t name anyone in…MORE

Fresno Police Arrest A Rehab Center Client For Murder of Another

Fresno Police Arrest A Rehab Center Client For Murder of Another

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police have arrested a suspect in the murder of man outside a social services agency. 32-year old Matthew Chavez was attacked and stabbed on June 14, 2019 while he standing outside Turning Point on Blackstone Boulevard. Chavez died from his wounds after being rushed to CRMC.   Police arrested…MORE

Controversial Gang Intervention Advanced by Fresno City Council

Controversial Gang Intervention Advanced by Fresno City Council

FRESNO (KMJ) – At issue, should the Fresno city council dedicate hundreds of thousands of dollars toward the anti-gang intervention program “Advance Peace.” “You can’t ask us to reduce gun violence without allocating money toward that effort,” Councilmember Miguel Arias said. Councilmember Miguel Arias, who sponsored the Advance Peace item, changed his motion to dedicate $200,000…MORE

Fresno Police Say Man Claiming He was Kidnapped Didn’t Want to Pay Pimp

Fresno Police Say Man Claiming He was Kidnapped Didn’t Want to Pay Pimp

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A twist in an alleged kidnapping story that broke Thursday morning. The victim claimed that two men tried to rob him, forcing him into a van and driving him to the Wells Fargo bank at Fresno and Van Ness in downtown Fresno. Fresno Police received a 911 call about the…MORE

CA Democrats Vote to Expand Earned Income Tax Credit

CA Democrats Vote to Expand Earned Income Tax Credit

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Legislature has approved Assembly Bill 91, which calls for more than doubling the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit program. The measure, which supporters believe will help the working poor, will expand the program to $1 billion. It’s part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget, which revokes the ability of Californians…MORE

Sacramento Police Mourn The Loss Of Young Officer

Sacramento Police Mourn The Loss Of Young Officer

(KMJ) – Sacramento Police confirm one of its officers lost her life after being shot while responding to a domestic violence call in the northern part of that city Wednesday night. 26-year old Tara O’Sullivan died after being rushed to UC Davis Medical Center.  And the Sacramento Police Department posted this message on its Facebook page…MORE