FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A brave customer at a Fresno Starbucks stops a robbery. It was just after 5:30 Thursday, July 20th at the Starsbuck on Herndon and Golden State by the 99 Freewy. Police say 30 year-old Ryan Michael Flores was wearing a transformers mask, carrying what turned out ot be a fake gun…… MORE
Spicer Discusses His Resignation
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U.S. & China Sign Agreement For U.S. Rice Exports
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached a final agreement with Chinese officials to allow the United States to begin exporting rice to China for the first time. Secretary Perdue says the agreement has been in the works for more than a decade, and says the agreement represents “an…… MORE
Calif. Gets More Money in VW Diesel Scandal
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is on track to receive an additional sum of nearly $154 million from the Volkswagen Group of America. It’s in addition to the $533 million settlement, over VW’s use of illegal emissions defeat devices, on its 2.0 and 3.0 liter diesel engines. Officials say there are still a number…… MORE
Former Middle School Campus Supervisor Found Guilty Of Child Molestation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former middle school campus supervisor is found guilty of 15 counts of child molestation. 30 year-old Luis Lopez from Dinuba was found guilty of 11 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age fourteen and fifteen and four felony counts of lewd act upon a child under the age…… MORE
Fresno’s Fight Against Illegal July 4th Fireworks Ramping Up For 2018
FRESNO (KMJ) — Officials with both the City of Fresno and Fresno County are offering their help in the fight against illegal fireworks. The promises came during a Fresno City Council meeting Thursday morning, during a discussion put forward by Councilmember Garry Bredefeld. “I support fireworks, but legal fireworks”, began the District 6 representative. “We…… MORE
Visalia Man Sentenced 232 Years For Child Molestation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia man is sentenced to 232 years in prison for child molestation. The crimes took place between 2013 and 2015 in Tulare County, the victim was a girl under the age of 14. On May 9th, a Tulare County jury convicted Larry Sul of two felony counts of forcible lewd act…… MORE
Mariposa Evacuation Lifted As Detwiler Fire Rages Across County
As of July 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM – Evacuations for the town of Mariposa have been lifted (more information here). Evacuation Orders – South County: Ben Hur Rd. from Buckeye Rd. to Hwy 49-S, HWY 140 from 49-N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads, East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher…… MORE
OJ Simpson Granted Parole
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Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
A U.S. Appeals Court in San Francisco denied a petition from environmental groups to force the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Reuters says that decision ends one of three parallel attempts to get the ban put in place. The groups, including Earthjustice and the Natural Resources Defense Council, wanted the ban…… MORE
