FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An emotional family pleaded with a Fresno judge to impose the maximum sentence against Hope Marshay Whitmore on Wednesday. Whitmore was behind the wheel in March 2021 when she struck LaVonda Anita Mosley near Elm and Grove avenues. The 55-year-old, who was not in a marked crosswalk, died, and Whitmore drove…… MORE
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Reedley High athlete is at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco undergoing more chemotherapy. Action News has been following Malachi Rios’ journey with testicular cancer since last December. The football player remains positive about the next part of his cancer treatment. “I think my faith helps a lot,” he said.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws Tuesday intended to compel California’s public university systems to make progress in their review and return of Native American remains and artifacts. Decades-old state and federal legislation, known as repatriation laws, require government entities to return these items to tribes. Those artifacts could include prayer…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite around the conservative in a floor vote to elect him after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the post. In private balloting at the Capitol, House Republicans pushed aside Rep. Jim Jordan, the Judiciary…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A former Tulare County Sheriff’s sergeant has been charged with kidnapping and torture after a domestic violence incident over the weekend. On Monday, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced that 49-year-old Richard Ramirez was arrested on Sunday. Officials say Ramirez was still on parole for a domestic violence conviction…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Police Department is investigating two incidents in the city targeting the Jewish community. Authorities say the first happened at about 6 am Tuesday at the Temple Beth Israel on Maroa and Herndon in Northwest Fresno. An employee noticed glass in the front door was broken by a rock. They…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move to help overhaul the state’s mental health system and address its growing homelessness crisis. The new law, which reforms the state’s…… MORE
Los Angeles – Baseball legend Steve Garvey announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in California Tuesday. Watch Garvey’s announcement video:“Our campaign is focused on quality-of-life issues, public safety, and education,” Garvey said. “As a U.S. Senator, I will serve with commonsense, compassion, and will work to build consensus to benefit all of the people…… MORE
Merced, Calif – Merced City Manager Stephanie Dietz has announced the appointment of Steven Stanfield as the new Chief of Police, effective October 30, 2023. “Chief Stanfield brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership to the position, ensuring the safety and security of our community”, Dietz said in a news release. Chief Stanfield career has…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Police tape and the Merced police crime scene response team unit are left at the scene where one person died. Merced police say around 5 pm Sunday night, they received a call for a disturbance near D and East 11th streets. “Officers arrived, located an individual who was in need of some…… MORE
