FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Ignacio Villafan, the pastor of St. Rita’s Church in Tulare, was sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing over $300,000 from his church. Between June 1, 2005 and January 21, 2012, the Tulare District Attorney’S Office says Villafan wrote church checks for his personal use over $195,000. Villafan also gifted…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The Director of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles faced fierce questioning from all sides during a hearing in Sacramento, set up to find out what happened to $226 million designed to reduce wait times. The Joint Hearing Budget Subcommittee met Tuesday afternoon with a single item on the agenda: actions being taken…… MORE
FRESNO, (KMJ) – National Night Out at Inspiration Park is postponed due to current bad air quality in Fresno. Soria’s office said due to this health concern the National Night Out event at Inspiration Park previously scheduled for this evening, August 7th will be postponed. “The recent spikes in bad air quality levels have…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies and McCormick Barstow are partnering up to host “CAL FIRE Night” at Chukchansi Park. It will take place on Friday, August 10th against Albuquerque and first pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Two dollars from every walk-up ticket purchased the night of the game and five dollars from every…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The owners of Derrel’s Mini Storage, Inc. and Fresno Humane Animal Services are asking for signatures from the community to support the new Fresno Humane Animal Service’s animal shelter, hospital, and adoption center. Fresno Humane Society’s artist rendering (above) shows the proposed new shelter, which would be located at Grantland Avenue and Highway…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Jerry Brown has again blocked parole for the killer of a developmentally disabled Clovis man who was buried alive. Brown said Friday that 55-year-old David Weidert remains too dangerous to be released. He overruled the recommendation by a state parole panel for the second time in three years. Weidert, who…… MORE
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A Modesto man sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS. 27 year-old Everitt Aaron Jameson told undercover agents that he wanted to carry out a Christmas Day bombing and shooting attack at a popular San Francisco tourist attraction. Jameson pleaded guilty in June of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Containment on the Ferguson Fire has both risen and fallen over the weekend, as crews battle to keep it under control. On Friday it stood at 41%, on Saturday it fell to 35%, and on Monday rose to 38%. The size of the fire Monday morning was reported to be 91,502 acres.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The “Big Latch-On” takes place Saturday, in Fresno and around the world. Breastfeeding moms across the world are gathering to try to set a new record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously for one minute. The goal is to increase awareness, supporting working moms who breastfeed, and reduce the stigma…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Valley rapist is denied parole for the 23rd time. 62 year-old Alan Brooks has been in San Quentin State Prison more than 40 years for kidnappings and violent sexual assaults of women in both Tulare and Kings County. On September 25, 1975, Brooks approached a 24-year-old woman in the…… MORE
