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Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez recently said that her ambition is “way bigger” than becoming president — emphasizing that her goal is to change the country, not to chase a title.

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Governor Gavin Newsom’s diaper plan called “Golden State Start” provides 400 free diapers to every newborn in participating California hospitals. The program costs $20 million for 40 million diapers. Critics say the state is effectively paying about 50 cents per diaper, while bulk retail prices are closer to 12–16 cents per diaper, making the program 3–4× more expensive than buying directly at st...

Debates aren’t mind‑changers for most voters — but for the undecided, they still matter. New data from California and LA shows roughly one in four engaged viewers shifting support after this week’s debates. In crowded primaries with high undecided numbers, that’s enough to reshape the race — even if it doesn’t decide it outright.

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Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez is making waves again after saying that “you can’t earn a billion dollars.” She argues extreme wealth comes from market power and labor exploitation — not merit — and that billionaires rely on a cultural “myth” to justify their fortunes. Critics call it an attack on capitalism.

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BREAKING NEWS: The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4–3 to throw out a voter‑approved redistricting referendum, effectively blocking a new Democratic‑drawn congressional map from taking effect in the 2026 elections.

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Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced two challengers in a televised debate on NBC4 and Telemundo 52: City Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality‑TV personality Spencer Pratt. The debate focused on homelessness, public safety, housing affordability, immigration and quality of life. Pratt adopted an aggressive outsider tone, sharply criticizing crime and homeless policies, drawing some of the night’s most divisive momen...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba discusses the guilty verdict from a federal jury that found the Reedley Biolab operator, Jia Bei Zhu, guilty on all 12 counts, including wire fraud and selling adulterated and misbranded COVID‑19 tests, after a two‑week trial. Prosecutors said Zhu exploited the pandemic by falsely marketing more than one million faulty test kits as FDA‑approved, netting nearly $4 million.

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California Democrats have advanced a controversial bill that critics label a “cover‑up,” arguing it could allow key details of the state’s troubled high‑speed rail project to be hidden from public view. The measure would give the project’s inspector general authority to withhold audit reports deemed risky to disclose, even as cost estimates have ballooned past $200 billion. Supporters say it protects sensiti...

INTERVIEW: Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White addresses the city's downtown parking rules and why special event parking in some cases is costing $25 or even $50.  Parking is generally free after 6 p.m., but special events are treated differently to manage demand and traffic near venues. During major events, higher rates can temporarily apply at meters and city garages, while standard rates return when events end.

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The mother of 13‑year‑old Dominiq Puentes, who was killed Friday at Bullard and Palm, was on a moped she says she didn't want him to have because of safety concerns. Two juveniles were riding a moped-style scooter when they were hit by a white pickup truck. Puentes was driving the scooter and died at the hospital from his injuries. His 12‑year‑old passenger, a relative, was critically injured and remains hospitalized. Puentes ...

Seven California gubernatorial candidates squared off in a tense, nationally televised debate on CNN. Immigration and healthcare were the two big issues.  Katie Porter and Tom Steyer argued California must move toward single‑payer, saying it’s a moral and economic necessity. Matt Mahan warned supporters of single‑payer haven’t explained how to pay for it. Steve Hilton drew attention by saying he's only person whose...

On CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip following the California gubernatorial debate, Xochitl Hinojosa — a Democratic strategist and former Biden DOJ spokesperson — delivered one of the sharpest critiques of the night, aimed directly at former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Hinojosa said she does not trust Becerra to stand up to Donald Trump if elected governor, arguing bluntly that “...

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN and a pioneer of cable television, has died at age 87. Turner transformed the media landscape by launching the world’s first 24‑hour news network in 1980, forever changing how information is delivered globally. Known as a bold, risk‑taking entrepreneur, he also built TBS, TNT, and other major networks, owned the Atlanta Braves, and became a major philanthropist and environmental advoca...

Kaitlan Collins and Elex Michaelson moderate a California Gubernatorial Debate tonight on CNN. On stage will be republican candidates Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton along with democratic candidates Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Antonio Villaraigosa, Tom Steyer and Matt Mahan. California's primary is June 2nd and ballots arrive in the mail today.

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California is accusing State Farm of illegally delaying, underpaying, and mishandling thousands of wildfire insurance claims from the 2025 Los Angeles–area fires. State Farm flatly denies the state’s findings and says California regulators are using the investigation to score political points rather than reflect reality. This comes as LA Mayor Karen Bass is up for reelection.  With the release of this report, are D...

During a Pentagon press briefing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly emphasized that the U.S.–Iran ceasefire remains in effect despite fresh Iranian attacks on U.S. forces and commercial vessels. When asked about “kamikaze dolphins” Hegseth dismissed the question. 

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Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui apologized to White House Correspondents' Dinner suspected shooter Cole Allen because he found the suspect’s jail conditions excessively harsh, unjustified, and unlike anything he had seen for January 6th defendants. Allen had been placed on suicide watch and held in a “safe cell” — a padded, constantly lit isolation room with 24‑hour lockdown, limited clothing, and no access to ...

Your daily dose of history is back! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Laval/Fresno Historical Society and Mark Standriff/Beautify Fresno introduce Valley Legends... The Legacies Continue.  Listen weekdays to KMJ at 8:30am and 5:55pm.  Sponsored by the Fresno Historical Society.

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The crash happened late Friday night, May 1, 2026, around 10:30p.m., at the intersection of Bullard Avenue and Palm Avenue in northwest Fresno. Two juveniles, ages 13 and 12, were riding together on a motorized scooter/moped when they were hit by a white pickup truck traveling on Bullard Avenue. The 13‑year‑old driver, identified by the Fresno County Coroner as Dominiq Puentes of Fresno, died from his injuries at the hospital....