FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A child custody exchange turns into a violent kidnapping in Tulare. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says it started September 6 on the 600 block of Wade Avenue. 18-year-old Richard Hernandez (above) was meeting his ex-girlfriend that night to pick up their child. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says they argued, he…… MORE
5 Arrested in Visalia Attempted Lynching
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 suspects are behind bars in connection with an attempted lynching. Visalia police were called to the scene on the 900 block of E. Cypress around 11:00 Thursday night. The suspects were drinking alcohol, and tried to attack officers, after one of them had been detained. They’ve been identified as 24-year-old Andres…… MORE
Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision
FRESNO (KMJ) — This week’s decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that prosecution of homeless people who have no where else to go as unconstitutional, has been slammed by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau. The change bans the arrest of people sleeping on the streets when there is no bed available to…… MORE
Investigators Re-Open ‘Speed Freak Killers’ Case
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Blink 182, Nelly Cancel Concerts
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rockers Blink 182 have canceled their fall tour due to drummer Travis Barker’s medical issues. In a statement issued on Twitter, the band wrote, “Trav’s medical team anticipated that he would be well enough by fall to tour but after recent checkups they were not able to clear him in time for…… MORE
Musk Smokes Pot, Tesla Stock Falls
[van id=”cnnmoney/2018/09/07/elon-musk-tesla-ceo-smokes-marijuana-on-podcast-vpx.cnn”] (CNNMoney) – There was whiskey, a joint, a Samurai sword and long conversations about artificial intelligence and the end of the universe. Just another installment in the extraordinary saga of Elon Musk, the billionaire leader of two major companies that are trying to change the world. The CEO of electric-car maker Tesla and…… MORE
‘Delta Fire’ Ravages Northern Calif.
[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/09/06/WE-019TH_CNNA-ST1-1000000004c21c9f”] (CNN) – Another raging and rapidly growing wildfire this week in Northern California has prompted evacuations, road closings and a massive firefighting response, the US Forest Service said. The Delta Fire started Wednesday and had expanded to 22,000 acres by Friday morning. Energized by dry and warm conditions and gusty winds, the blaze…… MORE
Trump: ‘Deep State’ is a Threat to Democracy
[van id=”politics/2018/09/07/donald-trump-deep-state-montana-rally-sot-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) – President Donald Trump assailed a vulnerable Democrat, attacked those in his own administration seeking to undermine his agenda and warned supporters that his own impeachment is at stake in November’s midterm elections at a rally Thursday night in Montana. Addressing a senior administration official’s anonymous, critical op-ed in The New York…… MORE
Man Arrested After Jumping On Downtown Fresno Police SUV, Smashing Window
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man is arrested for jumping on a Fresno Police SUV parked in Downtown Fresno. The incident started around 11:30a.m. on Thursday, and saw a crowd of around 20 cops surround the vehicle, which was parked outside Fresno County Superior Court at M Street and Mariposa. 23-year-old Adolfo Martinez Lopez was…… MORE
Valley Assemblyman Again Calls for DMV Audit, After 23,000 Californians Were Incorrectly Registered to Vote
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – One Valley Assemblyman is again calling for an audit, after 23,000 Californians were incorrectly registered to vote by the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Mistakes included some voters being assigned the wrong political party preference. Under California’s new motor voter law, residents can automatically register to vote through the DMV that took…… MORE
