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Alleged Drive-By Shooter Arrested in the South Valley

Alleged Drive-By Shooter Arrested in the South Valley

(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office arrests a man for allegedly committing multiple drive-by shootings near the city of Tulare. Here are the details, as released by the Sheriff’s Office: Around 6 p.m. Sunday, Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the area of Road 56 and Ave 256 in Tulare for someone shooting…MORE

Newsom to use legal tactics of Texas abortion ban to implement gun control

Newsom to use legal tactics of Texas abortion ban to implement gun control

California Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his “outrage” Saturday at a Supreme Court decision to allow the Texas six-week abortion ban to remain in effect and said he would use similar legal tactics to tackle gun control in his state. “I am outraged by yesterday’s US Supreme Court decision allowing Texas’s ban on most abortion services to remain…MORE

FCSO: Fresno Woman’s Disappearance “Suspicious”

FCSO: Fresno Woman’s Disappearance “Suspicious”

Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are searching for 30 year oldMissy Hernandez, a.k.a. Missy Perez. She was last seen in the Fresno area onTuesday, December 7th, 2021. She used to live in the Los Angeles area and isknown to travel back and forth there from Fresno. Her disappearance isconsidered to be suspicious. She…MORE

Mountain Lion Kittens Found Under Picnic Table in California

Mountain Lion Kittens Found Under Picnic Table in California

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Two mountain lion kittens that survived after a litter of four was found under a picnic table are being cared for at a Southern California veterinary hospital, officials said. The four tiny cats estimated to be about six weeks old were spotted Nov. 29 outside an office building near foothills…MORE

Suspect Dies After Opening Fire on Deputies in Southeast Fresno

Suspect Dies After Opening Fire on Deputies in Southeast Fresno

(KMJ) – A suspect being pursued by Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies crashes his vehicle and then opens fire on law enforcement on Cedar Avenue, between North Avenue and Highway 99. Both the Sheriff’s Office and Fresno Police were called to this scene, with Police taking lead in the investigation as this incident took place within…MORE

Search Continues for Pair of Fresno County Bank Robbers

Search Continues for Pair of Fresno County Bank Robbers

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office hopes images captured by surveillance cameras help investigators track down a pair of wanted bank robbers. Here are the details, as released by the Sheriff’s Office: Around 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 7th, a robbery took place at the Bank of the West branch located at 3494 W. Mount…MORE

Vandal Smashes Windows at the Tulare County Courthouse

Vandal Smashes Windows at the Tulare County Courthouse

(KMJ) – A man is now under arrest after allegedly smashing windows and damaging vehicles at the Tulare County Courthouse in Visalia. Here’s how the incident was described by the Sheriff’s Office: Just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Tulare County Sheriff Deputies were called to the Tulare County Court House in Visalia for a man breaking…MORE

Fresno Mayor Introduces new Office of Community Affairs

Fresno Mayor Introduces new Office of Community Affairs

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer debuted the new Office of Community Affairs (OCA) and introduced three new liaisons to the community at Fresno City Hall. In a press conference on Tuesday, Fresno’s mayor said the newly selected liaisons will identify and address community-wide issues affecting the city’s diverse communities. In a press…MORE

92nd Annual Downtown Fresno Christmas Parade Takes Place Saturday

92nd Annual Downtown Fresno Christmas Parade Takes Place Saturday

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The 92nd Annual Downtown Fresno Christmas Parade will begin at 1:00pm on December 11th. This years Christmas Parade is set to begin this weekend on Fulton Street from Inyo St. to Calaveras St. The parade’s theme this year is Christmas movies. Participants are encouraged to create their floats inspired by their…MORE