(KMJ) Targeting a police officer in California could become a hate crime. Republican Assemblyman Jay Obernolte of Hesperia has introduced legislation which would permit additional criminal penalties for those convicted of targeting a peace officer. Obernolte says his bill sends the message that violence against the men and women who put their lives on the…… MORE
Trio Charged in Mendota Woman’s Murder
(KMJ) Three men were charged Tuesday by the Fresno County District Attorney for the murder of a Mendota woman. Investigators say 46 year old Marty Sepe was shot to death on Dec. 1 in front of a home on Stamoules St. 27 year old Ruben Escobar, 22 year old Carlos Cruz and 18 year old…… MORE
Antibiotic Resistant Gene Found on Farm
Researchers at the Ohio State University are expressing some concern regarding an antibiotic resistant gene discovered at a U.S. pig farm. However, as the National Pork Board points out, the U.S. pork supply is safe. The resistant gene identified in the study was not found in a market hog, and there was no threat…… MORE
Krispy Kreme Opens to Long Lines
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Krispy Kreme Doughnut store opened in Fresno on to a long line of customers. The store opened at 5:30 am but CHP officers arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon to direct traffic that started to clog the mall parking lot and spill out onto Blackstone. Patrons filled the store and wound…… MORE
Holster Strap Likely Cause of Fresno Deputy’s Accidental Firearm Discharge
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a buckle attached to a deputy’s thigh holster is likely why his gun discharged, shooting himself in the leg. On November 4th, a Sheriff’s Deputy was working in the area of Church and Gearhart when his holstered weapon discharged, striking him in the lower leg.…… MORE
Report: Fresno Housing Market Among Nation’s Least Recovered
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno’s housing market is among the nation’s least recovered from the Great Recession. According to mortgage website hsh.com, Fresno is number 5 on the list of the 10 least recovered markets. Despite the gains in recent years, home prices would still have to rise more than 30 percent, to reach the pre-recession…… MORE
LAPD Officers Complete Their Fundraising Run To Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — Two LAPD officers running from Los Angeles to Sacramento – are now finally at the finish line after reaching the capitol city of California Monday evening. The mammoth journey, approximately 400 miles from one end of California to the other, was put together to generate donations for their fallen colleagues. The goal…… MORE
Fresno Pacific University Petition Calls For DACA Student Protection
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A petition to protect Fresno Pacific University’s undocumented students has been signed by dozens of students, professors and alumni. The petition calls for FPU President Richard Kriegbaum to refuse to release any information regarding students’ immigration status, and publicly pledge to protect such students. Jay Pope, the Associate Professor of Psychology,…… MORE
Supreme Court Ruling Limits Police Power to Conduct Searches
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling, stating that police are only allowed to conduct a search before making an arrest, if they have probable cause to make that arrest to begin with. The ruling comes in a case involving a traffic stop in Torrance, in which a bicyclist was…… MORE
Fresno State Hires Six Football Assistants
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State has announced the hiring of six new football assistants, to help new head coach Jeff Tedford lead the Bulldogs in 2017. • Jamie Christian Position: running backs coach and special team coordinator Last stop: UNLV (running backs coach) Alma Mater: Central Washington (1999) Coaching Experience: 2015-16: UNLV – running…… MORE
