Guests on Ballot Boxing with Aaron Abeytia this weekend are Democratic Congressman Jim Costa, Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson, and Audrea Taylor Decker, founder of “im2moro.” Topics include trade, impeachment, Gavin’s Law, the California budget, and motivating younger Americans to vote. … MORE
Inmate Kills Convicted Child Molester During Attack: California State Prison Officials
KINGS COUNTY, CA. (KMJ) — An inmate attacked two other inmates, killing a convicted child molester, California State Prison officials say. It happened Thursday around 2:30 p.m. at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran (SATF). According to prison officials, inmate Jonathan Watson, 41, attacked two inmates with a…… MORE
Crop Insurance Premiums Due by January 31st
The Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency is reminding producers that their crop insurance premiums for the 2019 crop year are due January 31st. Policies that do not have the premium paid by January 31, 2020, will have interest attach on February 1st, calculated from the date of the premium billing notice. USDA had…… MORE
Arrest Made in October Murder of Madera County Teen
(KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in the October murder of a 16-year old girl. On October 22, 2019 shortly before 10:30 a.m., the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a possible dead body at a rural agricultural property in the southern part of Madera County. That body was…… MORE
25 Arrested in Massive Gang Crackdown “Operation Stray Bullet” in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A violent gang is dismantled in the South Valley. Over five months “Operation Stray bullet” targeted a gang terrorizing Tulare County with robberies, drug sales, home invasions, plans for murder in Visalia, Cutler and Orosi areas. 300 law officers involved in the multi-agency operation, ended it by…… MORE
City Council Votes To Ban CCWs At City Hall & City Owned Buildings
FRESNO,CA(KMJ)- A contentious morning at City Hall on Thursday as City Council voted 6-1 to ban concealed weapons at City Hall and other city owned buildings. The ordinance brought forth by Mayor Lee Brand, came after metal detectors and restricted access to the public were added to City Hall. Police Chief Andy Hall expressed his…… MORE
CA Senate Democrats Kill Sex Ed Permission Bill
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democrats in the California Senate have blocked a controversial bill, which sought to require that parents sign permission slips, for kids between kindergarten and 6th grade to receive sexual education. Under the California Healthy Youth Act, students automatically attend sex ed classes at some point, unless parents opt them out.…… MORE
MCCONNELL: IMPEACHMENT TRIAL WILL COMMENCE ON TUESDAY
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“Grizzly Fest in Hibernation in 2020” Organizers Cancel Amidst Negotiations with City of Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Grizzly Fest organizers announce on social media, that Grizzly Fest is canceled for 2020. A post on Facebook Wednesday read “Grizzly fest will be in hibernation in 2020 as we continue negotiations with the city of Fresno on securing a long term agreement.” The festival had already suffered much…… MORE
Caruthers Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Caruthers Woman is convicted in an animal cruelty case. Back in August 2017, a CCSPCA humane officer responded to a call regarding a pit bull who had been run over by a pickup truck on a driveway in Caruthers. “Patron” was found by the humane officer on the driveway…… MORE
