Category Archives: Local News

Fresno Man Accused of Stealing Highway Patrol Vehicle

Fresno Man Accused of Stealing Highway Patrol Vehicle

(KMJ) – The California Highway Patrol says an initial call for a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon becomes a high-speed pursuit after one of the people involved in the accident steals a CHP vehicle. Here are the details, as released by the Highway Patrol: Friday, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a Fresno Area California Highway Patrol Officer…MORE

Calif. Lawmakers Propose 4 Day Workweek

Calif. Lawmakers Propose 4 Day Workweek

Charlotte Pence Bond – DailyWire.com Lawmakers in California are considering implementing a 4-day workweek for large companies. California legislators have introduced a new bill known as AB 2932 that would reduce the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours — from five days to four days — for large companies with more than 500 employees. Any…MORE

Parolee Steals CHP Squad Car After Crash

Parolee Steals CHP Squad Car After Crash

CHP Press Release: FRESNO, Calif. – Friday, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a Fresno Area California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer was dispatched to a traffic crash at Temperance Avenue at North Avenue in the county of Fresno.  Upon arrival, the officer found the lanes to be blocked by the two involved vehicles and one person appeared…MORE

McCarthy, Trump Have ‘Positive’ Call Despite Jan. 6 Audio Suggesting Trump Resign

McCarthy, Trump Have ‘Positive’ Call Despite Jan. 6 Audio Suggesting Trump Resign

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had a “positive” call with Donald Trump and appeared to be suffering little political blowback Friday from the release of audio in which he suggested the president should resign shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. McCarthy worked swiftly to shore up support among Republicans, calling and…MORE

Help Find Daniel Aponte’s Family

Help Find Daniel Aponte’s Family

Tulare, Calif. — Detectives at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office are seeking information from the public about family members of 42-year-old Daniel Aponte. He died on April 15, 2022 when he was hit and killed by a train near K Street and Bardsley Avenue in Tulare. Aponte may have family members in Massachusetts. If you…MORE

Fresno Council Votes to Buy Tower Theater

Fresno Council Votes to Buy Tower Theater

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Despite the likelihood of a multi-million dollar lawsuit, the Fresno City Council on Thursday voted 4-3 in favor of buying the historic Tower Theater at a cost of $6.5 million. Councilmembers Arias, Esparza, Maxwell and Soria voted in favor. Members Bredefeld, Chavez and Karbassi voted against the controversial proposal. Prior to the…MORE

Spring Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Avalanche Threat to Sierra

Spring Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Avalanche Threat to Sierra

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Heavy snow and rain is falling across Northern California as a substantial spring storm moves through the state after a dry winter. Winter storm warnings are in effect Thursday from the Oregon border down through the southern Cascades and the northern Sierra Nevada. An avalanche warning was issued for the upper…MORE

Judges Moves Kristin Smart Murder Trial Out of San Luis Obispo County

Judges Moves Kristin Smart Murder Trial Out of San Luis Obispo County

(KMJ) – A Central Coast judge moves the Kristin Smart murder trial nearly 150 miles after ruling last month her accused killer cannot get a fair trial in San Luis Obispo County. Wednesday, the judge announced the trial of Paul Flores will be held in Monterey County. The now-45-year-old is believed to be the last…MORE

Crackdown on Cruising and Side Shows in Fresno Leads to Impounds and Arrest

Crackdown on Cruising and Side Shows in Fresno Leads to Impounds and Arrest

(KMJ) — Over 100 citations were issued and dozens of vehicles impounded following a recent crackdown on cruising and side-shows in Fresno. According to police, the crackdown happened on Easter Sunday and eight side-show events were broken up throughout the city. One side-show, involved spectators who threatened officers with violence just before 11 p.m. at…MORE

Inmates, Others, Arrested for Drug Smuggling at Merced County Jail

Inmates, Others, Arrested for Drug Smuggling at Merced County Jail

(KMJ) – Several arrests are made for drug smuggling at the Merced County Jail. Merced County Sheriff’s Investigators posted on social media that they have made five arrests after narcotics were recently discovered at the John Latorraca Correctional Center. During routine searches at the facility, K-9 dog “Marley alerted a deputy to narcotics associated with…MORE