FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Valley gang member is sentenced 40 years-to-life in prison for murder. Sentencing took place on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, in Tulare County Superior Court. 27-year-old Frankie Hernandez of Tulare had been found guilty of 2nd degree murder with special allegations of using a gun and committing the murder…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A proposal by California lawmakers to restrict law enforcement’s use of lethal force, is being branded unrealistic by a pair of Central Valley Sheriffs. The suggestion was put forward on Tuesday in the wake of the killing of 22 year old unarmed man Stephon Clark. He was shot by officers with Sacramento…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon just offshore of Los Angeles. The US Geological Service says the quake hit before 1:00 p.m., located southwest of Channel Island Beach, 41 miles offshore beyond Santa Cruz island, and 10 miles deep. Light shaking could be felt as far as Oxnard with moderate shaking on…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A body is discovered Wednesday by a highway in Merced County An investigation is underway after the body of a man appearing to be in his late 20’s was found on the side of Highway 165 near Williams Avenue in Hilmar. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Merced County officials are warning the public to stay out of the fast-moving water of the Merced River. Late storms have brought significant snowpack and runoff to the central foothills and high flows are expected. “With the warm weather rapidly approaching, a lot of people might think it’s a good idea…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central California Blood Center is seeing an increase in the need for blood and not nearly enough response. . That is a concern because only 6% of people are the “O” negative blood type. For information go to www.donateblood.org There are donation sites across the valley: Central California Blood Center Administrative…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The land purchase to make the West Fresno Campus a reality for the State Center Community College District has been approved by its Board. The green light was given during the meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 3rd, to purchase a 26 acre site on E. Church Ave between Martin…… MORE
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A Marine helicopter has crashed during a Southern California training mission and authorities believe all four crew members were killed. The military says the CH-53E Super Stallion went down shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday near El Centro. The helicopter was with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing out of the Miramar air…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox visits Fresno while on the campaign trail. The Fresno County Republican Party has endorsed John Cox as one gubernatorial candidate that will work with Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration. Speaking in a press conference held Tuesday at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse, Cox says he…… MORE
(CNN) – California lawmakers proposed a dramatic change Tuesday in the standard under which police officers can use deadly force, in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark. Joined by the grandfather of the 22-year-old unarmed black man whose death last month has sparked days of protests in Sacramento, legislators announced a…… MORE
