Category Archives: Local News

Madera Sheriff’s Office Updates Murder-Suicide Investigation

Madera Sheriff’s Office Updates Murder-Suicide Investigation

AVENUE 12 INVESTIGATION UPDATE The investigation into the murder/suicide incident on December 6, 2022 at a residence in the 33000 block of Avenue 12 in Madera remains ongoing. The decedents have been identified as Monty Bounds, 60, and Julie Bounds, 58. The pair had been married for approximately 10 years prior to their deaths. Madera…MORE

Man killed in Fresno’s Deputy Involved Shooting Identified, Had Mental Health Issues

Man killed in Fresno’s Deputy Involved Shooting Identified, Had Mental Health Issues

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed in Tuesday’s deputy involved shooting. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to shots fired at 2:00am Tuesday morning, near the Belmont Country Club. One deputy arriving on scene saw Dennis Happawana walking on the roadway near Belmont and N. Wintergreen and shined a…MORE

Rower’s Family Says Abusive Coach Pushed Athlete To Suicide

Rower’s Family Says Abusive Coach Pushed Athlete To Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On New Year’s Day nearly two years ago, Parker Kinney spent the day with Brian Lilly Jr. at picturesque Scripps Beach in the San Diego area and realized his friend had become a shadow of his former self. Kinney and Lilly walked on the sand for hours and went to dinner.…MORE

Judge Returns to Yankees for $360M

Judge Returns to Yankees for $360M

Multiple sources are reporting former Fresno State slugger Aaron Judge will return to the Bronx with a 9 year, $360 million dollar contract. Judge, who smacked an AL record, 62 home runs last season had been courted by numerous suiters this off-season including his favorite childhood team, the San Francisco Giants. The 30 year old…MORE

Man Missing Out of Wofford Heights Since Late November: KCSO

Man Missing Out of Wofford Heights Since Late November: KCSO

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KMJ/KBAK/FOX58) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man that went missing Nov. 25 out of Wofford Heights. Nathan Jackson, 42, was reported missing by a family member Nov. 26, said the department. He did not arrive at his expected destination is Bakersfield and has yet to be found. He is…MORE

California Eyes Penalties For Oil Companies’ Big Profits

California Eyes Penalties For Oil Companies’ Big Profits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies in the state Legislature introduced the proposal Monday…MORE

Avenatti Sentenced To 14 Years In California Fraud Case

Avenatti Sentenced To 14 Years In California Fraud Case

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels against Donald Trump, was sentenced in California on Monday to 14 years in prison for cheating clients out of millions of dollars. Avenatti was also fined $10 million by U.S. District Judge James V. Selna. The judge said…MORE

Valley Assemblyman Authors Fentanyl Dealers Act to Fight Deadly Drugs

Valley Assemblyman Authors Fentanyl Dealers Act to Fight Deadly Drugs

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) announced his plans for the Accountability for Fentanyl Dealers Act at a press conference Monday before being sworn in to the California State Assembly. Assemblyman Patterson was alerted by Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp to a loophole in the law that is sending dangerous drug dealers and suppliers right…MORE

Two Arrested After Police Find Drugs, Guns, Money In Fresno

Two Arrested After Police Find Drugs, Guns, Money In Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Two men said on felony probation were arrested late Friday night in northwest Fresno. Fresno PD says officers were called to an apartment complex parking lot after learning someone had a gun in their waistband. There officers say they confirmed two men, one with an unregistered gun in his waistband, along…MORE

Drought-hit California cities to get little water from state

Drought-hit California cities to get little water from state

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California water agencies that serve 27 million people will get just 5% of what they requested from the state to start 2023, water officials announced Thursday. The news of limited water comes as California concludes its driest three-year stretch on record and as water managers brace for a fourth year with below-average precipitation.…MORE