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Valley Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula Arrested, Releases Statement

Valley Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula Arrested, Releases Statement

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat representing the 31st District of California has been arrested for “Willful Cruelty To A Child.” The Fresno Police Department confirms the assemblyman was cited on Monday, Dec. 10 on the misdemeanor charge and released. Child Protective Services called Fresno Police just before 2:00pm Monday, reporting…MORE

Supervisors Vote To Buy A Fresno Home – But Don’t Know What To Do With It

Supervisors Vote To Buy A Fresno Home – But Don’t Know What To Do With It

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Board of Supervisors has approved the purchase of a home in Southeast Fresno, but has no firm plans what it will be used for. The property at 6870 E Kings Canyon is listed as a four bedroom, three bathroom, home. Real estate website Zillow estimates it to be worth approximately…MORE

Feds Say “Below Average Housing Outcomes” Costing Naomi’s House

Feds Say “Below Average Housing Outcomes” Costing Naomi’s House

FRESNO (KMJ) — Downtown Fresno’s Naomi’s House has lost a portion of its funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, due to what federal officials described as “below average housing outcomes.” According to HUD, Safe Haven funding had been sent to Naomi’s House since 2002. The last grant was for Fiscal Year…MORE

Tulare Police K9 Dead After Traffic Stop Leads To Shooting

Tulare Police K9 Dead After Traffic Stop Leads To Shooting

TULARE (KMJ) — A Tulare Police K9 and a suspect are both dead, following an overnight traffic stop which ended with an officer involved shooting. The incident began around 7pm Sunday. Officers were following a driver who led them on a chase from within the City of Tulare into Tulare County, ending close to Tulare…MORE

Family Hopes Stolen Christmas Tree Lane Figures Are Returned

Family Hopes Stolen Christmas Tree Lane Figures Are Returned

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno family is hoping that their handmade Christmas figures are returned. Homeowner Dan Gallager says he spent months making the wooden figures of Rudolph and Hermey the Misfit Elf that normally decorate the lawn outside of his home during the annual Christmas Tree Lane. Now, he and wife, Patricia are…MORE

Detectives Looking For Vehicle Connected to a Shooting in Fresno

Detectives Looking For Vehicle Connected to a Shooting in Fresno

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives need help finding a car and the people inside connected to a shooting in Fresno. At 11:00 pm on November 4th, neighbors dialed 911 after hearing shots fired and a vehicle speeding away from a cul de sac on Nantucket Ave., just north of Roberts Ave.…MORE

Yosemite High School Student Arrested, Homemade Bow & Arrow Recovered

Yosemite High School Student Arrested, Homemade Bow & Arrow Recovered

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A student is arrested Friday afternoon, after a lock down at Yosemite High School. Around 12:30 p.m., staff told the School Resource Deputy that a disgruntled male student was on campus, possibly armed with a weapon. When the Deputy attempted to approach him he fled, leading Deputies on a foot chase…MORE

Criminal Charges Filed Against Visalia Teacher Who Cut Student’s Hair

Criminal Charges Filed Against Visalia Teacher Who Cut Student’s Hair

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Criminal charge are filed Friday against a Visalia high school teacher who forcibly cut a student’s hair in class. A student’s video shot in class on December 5th, and posted on social media shows Margaret Gieszinger chasing students with scissors while belting out the “Star Spangled Banner” at University Preparatory High…MORE