FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — We’re getting a look at the initial results of Tuesday’s special election primary to fill Kevin McCarthy’s open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. That term runs until January 2025. The election results closely mirror those of the March 5th primary. With Assemblyman Vince Fong taking a clear lead…… MORE
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Councilors Blast ‘Outrageous’ Exec. Pay at Valley Children’s Hospital
Fresno City Councilmembers Garry Bredefeld and Miguel Arias held a news conference Wednesday demanding an investigation and audit of Valley Children’s Hospital following revelations of the lofty CEO salary of Todd Suntrapak and other executives. Listen here: Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) responded to calls for him to conduct an audit with the following: “Despite calls…… MORE
Report: Gov. Newsom Asks to Find Democrat Votes for Prop. 1
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) When Governor Gavin Newsom suddenly pulled the plug on Monday’s annual State of the State speech with no explanation, insiders and analysts were quick to assume the reason may be due to the extremely close vote on Proposition 1. More than two weeks after the primary election, the race is still too…… MORE
Valley Children’s Hospital CEO’s $5M Salary Focus of Heated Debate
On Tuesday’s edition of KMJ’s Broeske & Musson, Christina and John dove into the controversy erupting over the lofty $5 million salary of Valley Children’s Hospital CEO Todd Suntrapak. They spoke with Vintage Foster who is the CEO of AMF Media Group, a communications outlet contracted by the hospital. Alex Tavlian, editor/publisher of the San…… MORE
Clovis Police Looking For Missing At-Risk Young Adult
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis police are looking for an at-risk young adult. 19-year-old Fabian Hernandez was last seen near Clovis Community Hospital walking on March 13, 2024. He was wearing the clothes in the photo -a brown jacket and pants with a red t-shirt with a blue hat. He has black hair, and brown…… MORE
Community Mourning 2 Young Siblings Killed in House Fire in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A community is mourning the loss of two young siblings, a 7-year-old girl and her 8-year-old brother. Both died in a tragic house fire near Kingsburg on Sunday morning. Their mother told deputies she was in the home when the fire started but couldn’t get to her kids. She then…… MORE
Over 50 EV Charging Stations Vandalized Across Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Across the City of Fresno, 88 electric vehicle charging stations were installed to accommodate the increased number of EV cars on the road. Each station comes with a hefty price tag. “A typical cost of a charging station is anywhere from $50,000 to $75,000, depending on the location and the infrastructure…… MORE
Voters Head Back to the Polls to fill Kevin McCarthy’s Seat
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Voters in parts of Central California are headed back to the polls Tuesday for a Special Election Primary to elect a candidate to serve the remainder of Kevin McCarthy’s term. Just weeks ago, they cast their ballots to see who would serve as their representative in from January 2025 to…… MORE
Madera Police Arrest 2 Men For Stealing Fuel from Gas Station
MADERA, CA (KMJ) – Madera Police arrested two men for stealing fuel from a gas station on Monday morning. The Madera Police department posted the story on their Facebook page. At around 4:00 A.M., Officer Amezola contacted two men, Cesar Perez and Oscar Machado in the 1300 block of S. Gateway Dr. at a local…… MORE
2 People Killed in Car Crash in Fresno County, CHP Says
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – The California Highway Patrol says alcohol appears to be to blame for a deadly crash in Fresno County, following Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations over the weekend. It happened just after 1:30 am on the east side of Copper near Willow Avenue, just down the road from Clovis North High School.…… MORE
