ICE Chief Compares Oakland Mayor to ‘Gang Lookout’

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal immigration official says about 800 people living illegally in Northern California avoided being arrested because Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned that immigration raids were upcoming. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Thomas Homan told “Fox and Friends” Wednesday that Schaaf’s action was “no better than a gang lookout yelling…MORE

Pictures of Helm Store Robbery Released

(KMJ)  The search is on for a trio of heavily armed robbers who recently held up a store in Helm in under a minute. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department says around 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 22nd the Helm Market and Gas station was robbed by three men wearing masks and gloves. The exact amount…MORE

Student Jailed for Shooting Threat at Buchanan High

(KMJ)  A 15 year old Clovis Unified student was arrested just before 2 a.m. Wednesday for making threats toward Buchanan High School. Clovis Police say they were contacted by a concerned citizen who saw a Snapchat picture of what looked like an assault rifle. The picture stated “Don’t come to school tomorrow”. During the investigation at…MORE

Report: Confusion, Disorganization in Deadly Sonoma County Fires

(CNN) – Confusion among local public officials about how critical phone alert systems work was a key reason many residents got caught off guard last year when wildfires tore through Sonoma County, California, a state assessment found. Local leaders’ inability to quickly grasp the magnitude of the disaster also contributed to delays and, in some…MORE

Judge Rules Against California’s Prop 65 Glyphosate Label

  A U.S. District Court Judge in the eastern California district issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the state from implementing what the judge says is a “false and misleading” Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate. The judge cited harm to the nation’s economy as a reason for issuing the injunction. Over a dozen agricultural…MORE

Dick’s Sporting Goods To Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Dick’s Sporting Goods, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer, will stop selling assault-style weapons like the one used in the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting. The company said it will also raise the minimum age for all gun sales to 21. Dick’s will not sell high-capacity magazines that allow shooters to…MORE

F.U.S.D. & Fresno PD Say They Will Prosecute Students For Copycat Threats

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified and Fresno Police are sending a strong message — they will not tolerate copycat school threats. There have been 12 threats investigated by Fresno Police after the Florida school shooting. Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson said it’s costing them time, money, resources and inciting fear. “Parents are having…MORE

No Endorsement Could See De Leon And Feinstein Reach Out To GOP Voters

FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — Neither of the two front-runners for California’s U.S. Senate seat have been endorsed by the California Democratic Party, and it could force them both to step outside the usual campaign trail in order to win votes. Current U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein went up against California’s Senate leader Kevin De Leon at the…MORE