Category Archives: Local News

Police Warn Valley Businesses Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attack

Police Warn Valley Businesses Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attack

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Police Department has warned businesses in the Central Valley to prepare for future cyber attacks. The advice came ahead of the 2018 Cybersecurity Summit, held in Downtown Fresno on Wednesday. The event was organized by Fresno PD and hosted by Bitwise Industries. “A $20,000 loss to a small construction company could…MORE

Caught On Camera: Man Jumps Over Store Counter, Robs Liquor Store

Caught On Camera: Man Jumps Over Store Counter, Robs Liquor Store

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is looking for a man who was caught on camera robbing a liquor store. It happened Sunday around 9:45 p.m. at Dan’s Liquor at 4005 N. Marks. According to police, the store clerk told officers he was working at the register when the suspect entered the…MORE

Arrest Made in Porterville Woman’s Homicide

Arrest Made in Porterville Woman’s Homicide

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a body of a woman is discovered. On Tuesday, the dead woman was found inside a home Porterville, near East Date Avenue and Ruth Street. Violent Crimes Detectives went inside the home and started their investigation. When they arrived, a…MORE

Tulare City Hall Evacuated Over Bomb Threat – Nothing Found

Tulare City Hall Evacuated Over Bomb Threat – Nothing Found

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare City Hall was evacuated Tuesday due to a bomb threat. Tulare Police were clearing the scene after an investigation. Police began searching the building around 11:00 Tuesday morning. Tulare officers were asking people to stay away from the 400 block of Kern Avenue. About 50 City Hall employees were evacuated…MORE

USDA Loans $449 Million For Sites Reservoir Project

USDA Loans $449 Million For Sites Reservoir Project

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The US Department of Agriculture announced that it was loaning $449 million to the Sites Reservoir Project. Funds will be used to build the interconnection facilities to move water in and out of Sites Reservoir. The announcement was made Tuesday by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue,…MORE

Allegation Against CA’s Democratic Party Chair “A Serious Concern”

Allegation Against CA’s Democratic Party Chair “A Serious Concern”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The Chair of the California Democratic Party has temporarily stepped down, following accusations of of sexual misconduct. Eric Bauman’s leave of absence began Monday. It has been alleged that he sexually harassed and assaulted several people during party functions. The alleged victims have not been identified. An external organization has been drafted…MORE

Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Killed During Chase Near Modesto

Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Killed During Chase Near Modesto

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s deputy died during a chase involving a man with at least three prior DUI convictions in the last nine years, investigators confirmed early Monday morning. Investigators said deputies were called to the intersection of Oakdale Rd. and Patterson Rd. in Riverbank, just outside Modesto, around 9:45…MORE

Calif. Democratic Party Chair Accused of Sexual Assault

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Democratic Party has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by party chair Eric Bauman. Bauman says he takes any allegation seriously and that an outside investigator is looking into the accusations against him. The allegations have been brought forward by a party vice-chair on behalf of anonymous…MORE

Baby Orangutan Needs A Name – Zoo Wants You To Choose

Baby Orangutan Needs A Name – Zoo Wants You To Choose

FRESNO (KMJ) — A baby orangutan born earlier this month has begun his life on exhibit at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Zoo visitors were able to see him for the first time on Tuesday. He is the child of 29 year old mother Siabu, who came to Fresno in 2001 from Audubon Zoo in New Orleans,…MORE