TULARE, CA (KMJ) – A Tulare County man is convicted of murder and child molestation. The Tulare County District Attorney said a jury at the Tulare County Superior Court convicted Hector Gonzalez of first-degree murder on Tuesday. Court documents say Gonzalez sexually abused a young girl from the time she was 10 to…… MORE
Trump: I don’t mind if public sees Mueller report
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Orosi Man Suspected of Stealing From Storage Units, 2nd Suspect Still at Large
OROSI, CA (KMJ) – An Orosi man is busted for allegedly stealing from storage units, another suspect is still at large. The Tulare County Sheriffs Office said Orosi Sheriff’s deputies were called out on a report of burglary on March 16, 2019. They were told that at least two storage units were broken into at…… MORE
@DevinCow Now Has More Twitter Followers Than @DevinNunes
FRESNO (KMJ) — After being name-checked in a lawsuit against Twitter, the account @DevinCow has rapidly grown in popularity. The user was one of five defendants listed in a complaint filed by Congressman Devin Nunes. It alleges that the social media giant was engaged in censorship, shadow-banning conservatives, and refusing to regulate itself (click here…… MORE
China Could Triple U.S. Ag Purchases
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China could triple its purchases of U.S. agricultural products. The U.S. and China are still hashing out the details of a trade agreement, now thought to conclude in June. Perdue told Bloomberg Television this week “we could easily see, if we are able to come to a trade resolution,…… MORE
Central High West Chemistry Teacher Arrested for Sexting Student
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Central High West chemistry teacher is accused of sexting a student. On Tuesday, Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Sex Crimes Unit arrested 31-year-old Fabian Botero of Clovis. Earlier in the day, school administrators received a report of inappropriate behavior taking place between Botero and a student. The person…… MORE
Fresno Man Behind Bars on Attempted Murder Charges
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man is behind bars on attempted murder charges. On Tuesday, Fresno Police arrested 28-year-old Marcelino Higareda, a Bulldog gang member, for allegedly kicking and punching a man, who was putting air in his tires at a gas station. It happened October 31, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m., at…… MORE
Becerra Asks SCOTUS for Expedited Review of Census Question Challenge
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for an expedited review of the state’s challenge to Trump Administration’s 2020 census citizenship question. The Democratic AG claims California could suffer “disproportional harm,” if the question is asked next year. Becerra also accuses the administration…… MORE
“Gavin’s Law” Will Move Forward
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – ‘Gavin’s Law’ will move forward. Powerful testimony from Gavin Gladding’s wife, Susan, as she testified in front of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Tuesday morning, in Sacramento. Susan Gladding was there with Assembly-member Jim Patterson, family, friends and supporters of AB-582, fighting for harsher penalties for hit and run drivers.…… MORE
Tulare PD Clarifies Communications with ICE
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — The Tulare Police Dept. clarified its communications with federal immigration officials Monday. The department said a box was “inadvertently” checked on a contract with an equipment vendor, who supplies license plate readers. That allowed data to be shared with ICE. However, Tulare PD says such communication is inconsistent with California’s sanctuary state…… MORE
