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Delano Father Arrested in Killings Of 5 of His Infant Children Decades Ago

Delano Father Arrested in Killings Of 5 of His Infant Children Decades Ago

  WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — A California man has been arrested in the decades-old killings of five of his infant children, a case the sheriff said “has haunted my agency for years.” “I cannot think of a case more disturbing than this one. There can be no victim more vulnerable and innocent than an infant…MORE

Inmates Quarantined at Fresno County Jail, Testing for Mumps

Inmates Quarantined at Fresno County Jail, Testing for Mumps

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Inmates being tested in Fresno County’s Jail for the possibility of mumps. KMJ spoke to the Sheriff’s Office on Monday, January 27, 2019. “We have many Inmates quarantined in the jail. We are testing for mumps. We started on Friday. I don’t have any positive cases to confirm,” says Tony…MORE

Country Star Luke Bryan Announces Return to Fresno

Country Star Luke Bryan Announces Return to Fresno

(KMJ) – Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will bring his latest tour back to Fresno. Bryan’s Proud to Be Right Here Tour will play the Save Mart Center Thursday, October 8th at 7 p.m.  He’ll be joined by Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Caylee Hammack. This tour will promote his new album, Born Here, Live Here,Die…MORE

Visalia Woman Faces Elder Abuse, Kidnapping, Auto Theft Charges

Visalia Woman Faces Elder Abuse, Kidnapping, Auto Theft Charges

VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – A 35 year old woman is facing charges of elder abuse, kidnapping and auto theft. Visalia Police were called Friday morning at 8:25am about someone trying to steal a car in the 1500 Block of West Victor. When they arrived, officers found the vehicle was left running with a dependent adult passenger…MORE

Drug Trafficking Charges Brought On Two Central Valley Men

TULARE COUNTY,CA (KMJ) – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against 24 year old Saul Ontiveros and of Pixley 20 year old Eduardo Garcia 20 of McFarland, charging both men with drug trafficking charges. According to court documents, the defendants were stopped in a routine traffic stop in Pixley back in January. Through…MORE

Two Fresno County Men Arrested On Child Porn Charges

Photo Of Both Suspects    FRESNO COUNTY,CA (KMJ) – Two Men have been arrested for the alleged possession of Child Pornography. One arrest occurred Thursday morning at a house located on the 1900 block of Richert Ave. in Clovis. ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) detectives served a search warrant at the home after getting a…MORE

Bills May Exempt Freelance Journalists from Controversial CA Labor Law

Bills May Exempt Freelance Journalists from Controversial CA Labor Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A state senator has introduced legislation exempting freelance writers and newspaper carriers from a broad new California labor law requiring that many be treated as employees rather than independent contractors. The measures face an uphill battle in part because they were introduced by a Republican in a Legislature dominated by Democrats…MORE

AB-582 Gavin’s Law – Bipartisan Fix to Hit & Run Law Loophole Moves to Assembly Floor

AB-582 Gavin’s Law – Bipartisan Fix to Hit & Run Law Loophole Moves to Assembly Floor

      SACRAMENTO – A bipartisan bill to increase the maximum prison sentence for hit-and-run drivers who kill someone was approved unanimously in the Assembly Appropriations Committee today and moves to the Assembly Floor. Gavin’s Law (AB 582) is named in honor of Central Valley educator Gavin Gladding who was killed in September 2018…MORE

Gov. Newsom Aims To Block PG&E’s Bankruptcy Plan

Gov. Newsom Aims To Block PG&E’s Bankruptcy Plan

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging a federal judge to reject Pacific Gas and Electric’s blueprint for getting out of bankruptcy and renewing his threat to lead a bid to turn the beleaguered utility into a government-run operation. In a court filing Wednesday, Newsom’s lawyers gave a sternly worded rebuke of…MORE