FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A familiar voice to the KMJ audience is reportedly considering a bid for California Governor. Steve Hilton, who regularly appears on The Ray Appleton Show, is in “deep discussions” to launch a Gubernatorial campaign to replace Gavin Newsom when he’s termed out in two years – sources tell Politico.com. Coincidentally, the former…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is celebrating another bundle of joy in the elephant enclosure. A second African elephant calf is now part of the herd. Mother, Amahle gave birth early Monday morning. Zoo keepers say both mom and baby are doing well and will continue to be monitored. This news comes…… MORE
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Kingsburg police are urging families to be on alert after they say a registered sex offender approached high school students. Officers received a report on Monday about a man in a car asking a student to come over to him in the area of Kern and Eighth. A second report also…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at an office building in Merced. Crews were called out after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to a building on G Street near Olive Avenue. Officials confirmed it was the former Merced Sun-Star Building that caught fire. When crews arrived, they say there were heavy…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are working to recover a body that was found in a canal in central Fresno. Fire officials were called out after 11 am Tuesday near Maroa and Dayton. The identity of the person, or how they ended up in the canal, is unknown at this time.… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Valley Air District is calling on all kids to flex their creativity. Art submissions are now being accepted for the 2025 Healthy Air Living Kids’ calendar contest. Kids and teens in Kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to create an image that shows what healthy air living means to them. …… MORE
PARLIER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A judge cleared the way on Monday for a Parlier man to stand trial for murder. Now, Edmundo Martinez could soon face a jury for the 2022 death of Jose Palafox Jr. “There is probable cause to believe that Mr. Martinez is guilty of that offense, and he will be held…… MORE
GOSHEN, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The tragic death of 43-year-old Maria Guadalupe Cardenas Meza in Goshen has left her loved ones in shock. “She was beautiful, she was a young , vivacious, beautiful lady, friendly,” said Irma Gonzalez, a friend and neighbor of Guadalupe. She recalls watching Guadalupe going on family walks in the neighborhood often, with…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Central Unified School District will meet with officials for high school sports on Monday after a fight during a football game at Koligian Stadium. Justin Garza High School hosted Central for the first time ever Friday night in the Unity Game. The Grizzlies were up 40-0 over the Guardians when a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The woman who was shot and killed in northeast Fresno over the weekend has been identified as 19-year-old Aaliyah Bonman. The shooting happened before 3 am on Saturday, August 24, near Cedar and Nees. Officers say Bonman was involved in a fight with 21-year-old Penelope Mehr when Mehr pulled out a…… MORE
