FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The youngest of Charles Mason’s murderous followers has persuaded a California parole panel that she has reformed and deserves to be released from prison. Leslie Van Houten, who was 19 when she killed for Manson in 1969, appeared before a panel for the 21st time Wednesday. Last year, a similar panel tentatively…… MORE
Memorial For US Forest Service Fire Fighter Killed Returning From Railroad Fire
[PHOTO: GoFundMe] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Memorial service was held Wednesday morning for a US Forest Service Fire Fighter who was killed in a traffic accident. Battalion Chief Gary Helming died August 31st, while he was on the road home to Pismo Beach. Helming had been battling the Railroad Fire, burning near Yosemite National…… MORE
Albert Pereida Torres
Domestic Violence suspect Albert Pereida Torres On Sunday, September 3, 2017, Fresno Police officers responded to a confidential address for a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, offices contacted the victim who advised them that suspect Torres punched her in the side of the head several times in front of their children causing a lump on…… MORE
Humane Society Seeks Cage-free Eggs, Crate-free Pork in California
The Humane Society of the United States has launched a new initiative to force California farmers to adopt cage-free egg production and gestation crate-free pork production. Last week, HSUS and other groups filed ballot language that would require eggs produced and sold in the state to come from cage-free birds, and that pork sold…… MORE
Valley Schools Stand Behind Dreamer Students
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More than 22 Valley school presidents are standing behind their Dreamer students, after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that President Trump would do away with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program — known as DACA. Fresno State currently has 25,000 students and about 1,200 are DACA students. President Joseph…… MORE
5 Killed in Fiery Crash Involving Big Rig
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A fiery crash involving a big rig in west Fresno County, near Mendota, has left 5 people dead. The truck driver airlifted was airlifted to the hospital, as State Route 33 was temporarily closed Tuesday morning. Officer Justin Foreaker tells KMJ News it’s a multi-agency investigation, including the CHP and the Fresno…… MORE
Ending DACA Is A “Major Setback” Say Activists In Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Attorney General’s announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will be rescinded, has been branded an “unfortunate decision” by activists in Fresno. “DACA is a program that has benefited some 800,000 people in this country, many of them in California, many of them here in the Central Valley,” explained…… MORE
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Pres. Trump Pulls Plug on DACA Program
[van id=”politics/2017/09/05/jeff-sessions-daca-decision-sot.cnn”] The White House issued the following statement shortly after the announcement: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2017 Statement from President Donald J. Trump As President, my highest duty is to defend the American people and the Constitution of the United States of America. At…… MORE
Santa Barbara Woman Believed Kidnapped By Ex
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Law enforcement officials in California are searching for a man who they say kidnapped his former girlfriend and has been holding her against her will for several days. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department says Monday that 52-year-old Joseph Hetzel kidnapped his ex-girlfriend on Friday. Sheriff’s officials say 55-year-old Virginia Paris…… MORE
