Citizens of Hanford – you have a new tool for crime reporting. The Hanford Police Department takes crime fighting to your PC or smartphone. A new link on their website lets people file reports on their smart phone without having to call an officer or enter a police station. “Citizen Online Crime Reporting” has a list…… MORE
Golden Gate Bridge Toll Increase
Crossing the golden gate bridge will be slightly more expensive. Starting Wednesday, you’ll spend an extra quarter to cross the bridge. The bump in price is part of a five-year plan to raise 138 million dollars for capital needs for the bridge. A new movable median barrier is part of the plan. FasTrak Electronic pass…… MORE
Madera PD Bust Suspected Tire Slasher
Fresno (KMJ) Madera Police have arrested a suspected serial tire slasher. William Smith was tracked down Sunday night after allegedly slashing the tires of several cars – apparently at random – near Madera High’s North campus. Cops say Smith threatened a citizen who confronted him and then ran from responding officers who eventually made the…… MORE
Ex-Cop Held in Turlock Kidnapping Case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge set bail at $200,000 for a former Oklahoma town police officer being held on felony kidnapping and statutory sexual seduction charges following his arrest in Las Vegas with a girl who officials say disappeared from her grandmother’s home in California. Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman appointed a public…… MORE
Man Found Stabbed to Death in Fresno Apt.
Fresno (KMJ) Fresno PD homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who’s body was found around 4am Monday inside an apartment near San Pablo and Vassar. At this point, detectives are calling it an “accidental stabbing” as well as “suspicious”. They say the unidentified victim was stabbed several times. No arrests or motives…… MORE
Senate Ag Chair Plans for Movement on COOL in July
Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts says the Senate must take action in July on Country of Origin meat labeling. The House and Senate went on recess following the end of last week, but once back in session, Roberts would like to see the Senate move forward with a bill to repeal COOL. The Senate Agriculture…… MORE
2nd Escapee Shot, Captured Near Border
MALONE, New York (CNN) – Three weeks after their stunning prison break, Richard Matt and David Sweat have been caught — with one now dead, and one critically wounded. The 22-day manhunt for Sweat ended Sunday with the fugitive spotted just two miles from the Canadian border. He made it closer to the border than…… MORE
Gov. Brown Makes Water Well Logs Public
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation making public the logs that water well drillers file with the state. The Sacramento Bee reports Friday (http://bit.ly/1GDGhYT) that given privacy concerns, the public may not get precise locations of wells that pull water from the ground for irrigation and drinking. But even general…… MORE
Boy Killed, Girl Injured at Bass Lake
Fresno (KMJ) Authorities say a 13-year-old boy died and his 16-year-old aunt was injured after they were struck by a personal watercraft on Bass Lake. The Madera County Sheriff’s office said the accident happened Saturday afternoon at the Miller’s Landing Resort. Authorities said the youngers were inner-tubing when they fell off. A personal watercraft that…… MORE
StoryLand Facelift By Kerman Students In Kids Program
Over 100 students – 6th grade through 8th grade from Kerman Elementary, brought 100 water-wise plants that they are planting inside the parks. The kids are participants in the Fresno County Office of Education Safe and Healthy Kids Program. The plants were grown by fellow students who are taking part in the Fresno County…… MORE
