Last week we learned that California’s twice-elected Insurance Commissioner doesn’t bother showing up to most meetings. The week prior, Ricardo Lara’s jaw-dropping world travel on the taxpayer’s dime was uncovered. Now we’ve come to learn Lara has used funds from a nonexistent run for the Lt. Gov’s office to eat and drink at some of…… MORE
Mayor Dyer Talks Pot, High Speed Rail on KMJ
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer joined KMJ host Jim Franklin this week on The Ray Appleton Show to discuss a couple of hot topics: Cannabis and High Speed Rail… MORE
Fresno City Employee in Critical Condition After Attack – Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno city employee was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack on Friday morning. The attack happened around 7:30 a.m. in the area of Kern and G streets. Fresno police say a city employee was working on an electrical box when the suspect walked up and struck him in the back of…… MORE
24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno on Thursday has been identified as 24-year-old Taylor Washington. Police say they received a ShotSpotter notification around 5 pm on George Avenue near Bardell Avenue. Officers found Washington with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where…… MORE
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Bizarre Crash
PIXLEY, CA (KMJ) Two motorcyclists were killed overnight in Pixley in what investigators say may have been a case of “chicken” gone horribly wrong. The CHP says they received a report of an injury crash on Market Street, south of Court Ave. around 12:30am Friday. Two adult males were lying in the roadway. The preliminary…… MORE
3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three Fresno High School students are in juvenile hall Thursday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested three 14-year-old boys on campus after a school resource officer was told they were sharing explicit video earlier this month. Investigators say that the video showed the…… MORE
Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County court case against the man accused of killing Debbie Dorian is now set for a jury trial. On Thursday, a judge said he expects attorneys on both sides to be ready for jury selection on January 12, 2026. The attorneys said they understood and stated that the…… MORE
Trump says Administration to Slow Deportations on Illegal Farm & Hotel Workers
President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting with his top officials and said his administration would provide some relief to farmers and hotel operators who employ immigrants lacking legal status. “We have to take care of our farmers, their hotels and, you know, various places where they need the people,” he said. “A farmer will…… MORE
Woman Holding Knife to Innocent Bystander Shot in Head by Fresno Officer: PD Chief
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Police are investigating a shooting involving an officer at the FAX Transit Center near Manchester Center. They say a woman in her 40s held a knife to an innocent bystander and refused to put it down. “The officer fired one round that struck the female in the head area, and…… MORE
Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico
KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday. Several news outlets in Mexico have reported that Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Cesar Hernandez in…… MORE
