UPDATE: The manhunt is over for the gunman wanted for an ambush attack on a SLOS heriff Deputy Nicholas Dreyfus in Paso Robles Wednesday. Police say suspected shooter, Mason Lira, is “down” and several officers were wounded during an exchange of gunfire today. Paso Robles, CA — The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office has…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As Fresno Unified works on its plan to safely reopen schools and best serve students, the district encourages parents to respond to its survey on the reopening of schools. The safety and health of students, families, and staff are the highest priority for Fresno Unified as it develops a comprehensive reopening of…… MORE
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is Property crimes detectives need your help to identify this man. A spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office says a camera captured him on May 20th, attempting to break into the garage of a home near S. Clovis and E. Central Avenues in Fresno. Contact Detective Rudy Tafoya at (559)…… MORE
PORTERVILLE, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriffs deputies respond to a deadly shooting in Porterville. Just after 1:00 pm on Monday, Deputies were called to 500 block of E. River in Porterville for a drive-by shooting. When Deputies arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple time. He was taken to a…… MORE
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that the California Department of Education (CDE) has released comprehensive guidance that will support public school leaders across the state as they work with their local health officers to plan for the safe reopening of campuses and classrooms this fall. Titled “Stronger Together: A Guidebook…… MORE
(KMJ) – Hundreds gather outside the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Sunday to remember a Deputy Sergeant killed in a weekend ambush. 38-year-old Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was killed Saturday after deputies responded to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. about a suspicious van in Ben Lomond, an unincorporated area near Santa…… MORE
(photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office sends kudos to one of its canine deputies after he makes a major drug find during a recent traffic stop. On June 4th, K9 “Tex” and his partner were called in after Deputies made a stop on Highway 99 near Cartmill Avenue…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Prosecutors say a man convicted of killing four white men in 2017 in a race-related rampage in California’s Central Valley was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Kori Ali Muhammad’s sentence comes three years after he said he was fed up with racism against black people…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California will begin allowing the reopening of day camps, bars, gyms and some professional sports with modifications at the end of next week. Mark Ghaly, the state’s top health official, says the state will release guidance later Friday for counties to follow to reopen a broad range of businesses that have…… MORE
(KMJ) – Long-time retail chain J.C. Penney says it is taking steps to close 154 stores this summer. That announcement was made Thursday via a post on the company’s blog. It states: “Following a comprehensive review of our retail footprint, J.C. Penney made the difficult decision to close 154 stores.” There are three Penney’s locations in…… MORE
