(KMJ) Police say a crew of six women set their sites on the Visalia Mall Thursday afternoon. The women – all from Fresno – and all in their mid 20’s – allegedly targeted several stores including Old Navy, Bath & Body Works and Victoria Secret. But mall security was on to them almost immediately, rounding…… MORE
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Clovis PD: Woman Scammed Elderly Widower
(KMJ) Clovis police have arrested a woman on elder abuse charges. Investigators say 48 year old Linda Urioste defrauded an elderly widower out of more than $10,000. Urioste had been working as a caretaker for the victim’s wife before she passed away. On the morning of August 3, Clovis Police Detectives arrested Urioste for theft by…… MORE
Large Rocks Tossed Into Traffic on SoCal Freeway
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Salinas PD Sends Girl to Disneyland After Break In
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Kayaker Dies on Kings River-Fresno Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team Responds
[Photo: File/FSO] FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – A kayaker is dead, after an incident Thursday on the Kings River. Three people were kayaking on the river when tragedy struck just before 9:00am, and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office got a GPS alert. “Basically they had some sort of an emergency device that send some sort…… MORE
Fresno Council Delays Pot, CCW Issues
(KMJ) Press the pause button on pot and conceal-carry debates at City Hall. On Thursday, the Fresno City Council decided to delay discussions on the two issues that had KMJ listeners fired up over the past few weeks. Councilor Garry Bredefeld is in the middle of both of the controversial items. The District 6 representative wants…… MORE
Visalia School Janitor Sentenced for Child Molestation
(KMJ) A former Visalia school janitor has been sentenced to 40 years for child molestation. In June, 35 year old Antonio Cordova of Dinuba pleaded no contest to seventeen felony counts of lewd acts on a child. The crimes occurred between 2009 and 2013 on the campus of Oak Grove Elementary School. Prosecutors say Cordova…… MORE
Detective Accused Of Accidentally Killing Sergeant Enters Plea
FRESNO (KMJ) — A not guilty plea has now been entered by Detective Jared Mullis, accused of accidentally killing his Fresno County Sheriff’s Office colleague Sergeant Rod Lucas. He stood tall and remained silent inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning, letting his attorney Roger Wilson speak for him. “This is a bad situation for…… MORE
No Shortage of Money in California Politics
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than $91 million was spent by lobbyists, during the second quarter of the California legislative session. That’s up $10 million year-over-year. Heated issues such as universal healthcare, cap-and-trade, and the gas tax increase, drew the bulk of that cash. Single-payer insurance failed, but lawmakers approved a cap-and-trade extension, along with the…… MORE
Seven In The Hospital After Suspected Fresno Gang Shooting
FRESNO (KMJ) — Seven people are now in the hospital following what Fresno PD describes as a gang-on-gang shooting. The initial report came at 11.38pm Tuesday via the department’s ShotSpotter system. It pointed officers in the direction of Mariposa and A Street. There they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and found a further…… MORE
