Category Archives: Local News

Bill Requiring Double Pay on Thanksgiving Clears Calif. Assembly

Bill Requiring Double Pay on Thanksgiving Clears Calif. Assembly

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A proposal that would require large retailers to pay employees double when they work on Thanksgiving, has cleared the California Assembly.…MORE

Reward Now $5000 For Killer In Calwa Double Homicide

Reward Now $5000 For Killer In Calwa Double Homicide

  (KMJ) – The reward is increased as Fresno County homicide detectives work to find the person who murdered an elderly Calwa woman and her son, back on January 11th of this year. 77 year-old Maria Socorro Lopez and her son, 55 year-old Jesus Castor were walking along the 2400 block of South Tenth Street,…MORE

Fresno Teachers Association Meet To “Take Back Their School District”

Fresno Teachers Association Meet To “Take Back Their School District”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Members of the Fresno Teachers Association say they want to “take back their school district”. They held a community meeting Wednesday night in an effort to achieve just that, with the focus on how to improve education within Fresno Unified School District. “The top three priorities that the community came up with…MORE

CUSD Chooses Not To Change Its Dress Code

CUSD Chooses Not To Change Its Dress Code

(KMJ) – On Wednesday night, the Clovis Unified School Board considered changes to its dress code.  The strict measures have not been altered since 1975. The board considered new rules that would have allowed boys to have long hair and wear earrings.  And state law prohibits discrimination based on gender expression But some parents stood…MORE

Warrant Issued For Shooting Suspect On The Run In Fresno

Warrant Issued For Shooting Suspect On The Run In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — A 19 year old, described as armed and dangerous, is now on the run in Fresno after he ran from a crime scene Wednesday morning. Adell Vaughn has been identified as a passenger in a vehicle which undercover officers were following. They say he was with Miles Banks, who was being tailed…MORE

Rescued Hiker Miyuki Harwood Attends Sheriff’s Ceremony

Rescued Hiker Miyuki Harwood Attends Sheriff’s Ceremony

“Today Miyuki Harwood told our Search & Rescue unit, “thank you for not giving up, thank you for saving my life.” – Sheriff Margaret Mims.     (KMJ) – Promotions, awards, commendations and a reunion of rescuers with the woman they saved for members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office…MORE

Police Hit By Gunfire – One Suspect In Custody But Another Still At Large

Police Hit By Gunfire – One Suspect In Custody But Another Still At Large

FRESNO (KMJ) — A car chase and an exchange of gunfire between police and two suspects in Southeast Fresno has ended with one in custody – and another on the run. Chief Jerry Dyer says the chain of events began Tuesday evening, when a call about two suspects firing rounds into an apartment complex, near…MORE

KMJ News Goes On A Fresno Fire Ride Along

KMJ News Goes On A Fresno Fire Ride Along

FRESNO (KMJ) — What’s a morning with Fresno Fire like? KMJ’s Dominic McAndrew went on a ride along to find out and you can hear the full report clicking below: If you’d like to take part in a ride along with Fresno Fire the link to the information you need can be found clicking here.MORE

Help Needed to ID Identity Theft Suspect

Help Needed to ID Identity Theft Suspect

(KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this robbery suspect. Investigators say on January 4th,  a robbery victim’s vehicle was parked in the area of Herndon and First when this suspect broke into the car and took several personal items. Within an hour, this suspect was seen at…MORE

Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Stockton

Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Stockton

(KMJ) – A Fresno murder suspect has been taken into custody more than 100 miles from the scene of his alleged crime. On January 23rd, Fresno Police were called to the Kearney Market for a shooting inside the store. There they found shooting victim, 38-year old Anthony Jones of Fresno.  He was taken to CRMC…MORE