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Security Guard At Fresno Rape Counseling Center Enters Pleas To Criminal Charges

Security Guard At Fresno Rape Counseling Center Enters Pleas To Criminal Charges

FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – A convicted rapist working as a security guard at a Fresno rape counseling center enters pleas to criminal charges. The Fresno County DA’s office says 40 year old Damon Rodgers is taking advantage of a settlement with the judge to get a reduced sentence. Rodgers was contracted by an outside security…MORE

Poverello House Completes “Raise The Roof” Campaign With $1m Grant

Poverello House Completes “Raise The Roof” Campaign With $1m Grant

FRESNO (KMJ) — The “Raise the Roof” campaign organized by Fresno’s Poverello House, to modernize and rejuvenate facilities on site, is now over following a $1 million grant from the State of California. The money will be used to complete efforts to build a new food storage warehouse, an operations center, and complete community housing…MORE

Next of Kin Sought in Death of South Valley Man

Next of Kin Sought in Death of South Valley Man

(KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is now requesting the public’s help for information that will locate next of kin for a South Valley man who died earlier this month. 50-year old Jesus Hernandez (pictured above) died of natural causes on September 2nd.  Sheriff’s Deputies say he lived in Tulare, Woodville and Visalia and possibly…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigate Suspicious Death of Calwa Toddler

Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigate Suspicious Death of Calwa Toddler

[PHOTO: FSO] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the suspicious death Wednesday of a toddler in Calwa. The call came in to Fresno Police at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning about an unresponsive baby boy from a home on the 24 block of South 9th Street. Police handed the case over to…MORE

Villaraigosa Says HSR “Can Leverage Economic Development” In The Valley

Villaraigosa Says HSR “Can Leverage Economic Development” In The Valley

FRESNO (KMJ) — One of the candidates vying to become the next Governor of California says the High Speed Rail project needs to drive down costs to win public support. Antonio Villaraigosa’s visit to Downtown Fresno Wednesday morning also gave him the opportunity to tour the construction site. “I wanted to come because I have…MORE

Feds: Undocumented Immigrants Increasingly Choosing Texas Over Calif.

Feds: Undocumented Immigrants Increasingly Choosing Texas Over Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More of those coming to the United States illegally are avoiding California and settling in Texas, according to the latest federal data. The Golden State’s undocumented population expanded by 16 percent, between 2000 and 2014. Meanwhile, in Texas, the figure was 75 percent, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Greater immigration…MORE

Vegetation Fire Outside Clovis Turns Vehicles Into Scorched Shells

Vegetation Fire Outside Clovis Turns Vehicles Into Scorched Shells

CLOVIS (KMJ) — The cause of a fire outside Clovis Tuesday morning is now being investigated by Fresno County Fire. The blaze sent a torrent of black and gray smoke up into the air. Crews were told it was a quarter-acre grass fire with vehicles involved. “First crews arrived, had a small grass fire working…MORE

Internet Privacy Bill Stalls in Calif. Legislature

Internet Privacy Bill Stalls in Calif. Legislature

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers have the legislative session without voting on a measure, which called for prohibiting internet service providers from collecting and selling personal information without permission. It also would have prevented ISPs from charging those who choose not to share higher rates. However, the bill, which supporters believe would restore some the…MORE

Governor Brown Attends World Economic Forum Discussing Climate Action

Governor Brown Attends World Economic Forum Discussing Climate Action

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Governor Jerry Brown is in New York City for the World Economic Forum. Leaders from government and business are just some of participants at the two day World Economic Forum being held during the UN General Assembly. Governor Brown is among the different stakeholders all working to reduce the world’s…MORE