Category Archives: Local News

Calif. Raceway President: Noose Found in Tree

Calif. Raceway President: Noose Found in Tree

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) – A makeshift noose was found hanging from a tree at the Sonoma Raceway in California and officials said they are investigating the incident. Raceway President Steve Page said a “piece of twine tied in what appeared to be a noose” was found hanging from a tree Saturday behind a former administrative…MORE

VIDEO: Man Accused Of Carjacking Rams Stolen Vehicle Into Patrol Car

VIDEO: Man Accused Of Carjacking Rams Stolen Vehicle Into Patrol Car

  DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ News) — A south valley man is accused of a car jacking, and ramming the vehicle into a sheriff’s deputies patrol unit, in a crime all caught on camera. Deputies were called to the area of Avenue 384 and Road 48 in Kingsburg, where two people reported that a car had crashed…MORE

Lyft Settles Calif. Disabled Discrimination Claims

Lyft Settles Calif. Disabled Discrimination Claims

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lyft Inc. has agreed to settle allegations that it violated federal law when some of its drivers refused to give rides to people using folding walkers or collapsible wheelchairs in the Los Angeles area. The U.S. attorney’s office on Monday says Lyft agreed to pay thousands of dollars to four riders…MORE

3 Men, Including Calif. Sheriff’s Worker, Probed for Sign Vandalism

3 Men, Including Calif. Sheriff’s Worker, Probed for Sign Vandalism

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – Three men including employees of a sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office in California have been arrested for investigation of the vandalism of a Black Lives Matter sign. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said late Saturday a tarp painted with the letters “BLM” has been repeatedly damaged in Thousand Oaks.…MORE

Central Unified Trustee Urged to Resign Following Controversial Post

Central Unified Trustee Urged to Resign Following Controversial Post

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ News) — Richard Atkins wrote on his personal Facebook page over the weekend, “If you don’t love the country you live in, then go back to the country you or your ancestors came from. I’m sick of this [expletive].” Atkins now claims that he’s “truly sorry” for his “insensitive comments.” More than…MORE

Statue of Missionary Toppled in LA Indigenous Protest

Statue of Missionary Toppled in LA Indigenous Protest

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A statue of a Spanish missionary in downtown Los Angeles has been toppled by  demonstrators. The Los Angeles Times reports the statue of Father Junipero Serra in Father Serra Park was brought down Saturday by Indigenous activists who shouted and drummed as it flew off its pedestal. No police were present.…MORE

Current and Past California Governors Urge Residents to Wear Masks

Current and Past California Governors Urge Residents to Wear Masks

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Arnold Schwarzenegger and three other former California governors have joined Gov. Gavin Newsom in a video campaign promoting use of face coverings to prevent spread of COVID-19. The public service announcement released Monday also features Jerry Brown, Gray Davis and Pete Wilson. The message is that nobody wants to wear…MORE

19th Inmate Dies in California Prison Related to COVID-19

19th Inmate Dies in California Prison Related to COVID-19

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – An inmate from Avenal State Prison in California has died from what appear to be complications from the coronavirus. The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said late Saturday the inmate died at a hospital and the exact cause of death has yet to be determined. No additional information was provided.…MORE

Alleged Sex Offender Re-Arrested In Fresno County

Alleged Sex Offender Re-Arrested In Fresno County

(Photo Courtesy:  Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives have rearrested 30 year old Salinas man after an earlier arrest for kidnapping and attempted rape. Fabian Ornelas was initially arrested on June 13th in Fresno after meeting a woman on Tinder.  She claims he tried to sexually assault when the two met in person. …MORE

SCOTUS Rejects President Trump’s Effort to End DACA

SCOTUS Rejects President Trump’s Effort to End DACA

  (KMJ) – The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. Thursday the justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (or DACA) is illegal and that courts have no role to play in reviewing the decision to end it. Chief Justice John…MORE