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WATCH: Coast Guard Rescues California Surfer After Shark Attack

WATCH: Coast Guard Rescues California Surfer After Shark Attack

[vemba-video id=”us/2019/12/23/coast-guard-rescues-surfer-shark-attack-california-orig-llr.cnn”] A 37-year-old man was rescued by a US Coast Guard helicopter after he was bitten by a shark while surfing near Santa Rosa Island in California Saturday. “This was the best possible outcome to a truly terrifying situation,” said Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Benjamin McIntyre-Coble. The victim’s friend notified the Coast Guard of the…MORE

Visalia Man Gets Life for Attempted Murder of Officer

Visalia Man Gets Life for Attempted Murder of Officer

(KMJ)  A south valley man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for the attempted murder of a police officer. Tulare County prosecutors say Paul Ward, 43, came out of a house naked in 2017 and punched a responding officer in the face, before choking him and reaching for his gun. Another officer struck the…MORE

Failed Burglary Near Visalia Caught On Video

Failed Burglary Near Visalia Caught On Video

  VISALIA,CA(KMJ) – A failed burglary was caught on camera last night near Visalia. The attempted burglary happened at The Visalia Sales Yard on road 152 near Visalia. Officers say they responded to a burglar alarm around 8:40 P.M. When they arrived they only found an entry door leading to a kitchen area pried open,…MORE

Police In Corcoran Arrest Man Who Allegedly Secretly Recorded Nude Minors

Police In Corcoran Arrest Man Who Allegedly Secretly Recorded Nude Minors

CORCORAN,CA (KMJ) – Late Wednesday morning, Corcoran officers responded to a call in the 600 block of North Avenue regarding a family disturbance. When they arrived a woman told the officers that Gabriel Herrera was in possession of nude photos of his underage family members on his phone. As police investigated, they found Herrera allegedly…MORE

House Fire In Madera County Leaves Two Injured

House Fire In Madera County Leaves Two Injured

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — Two people were airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center following a house fire in Madera County Thursday morning. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. Madera County Fire was called to the house at Avenue 8 and Road 29 1/2 near Eastin Arcola Elementary School around 6:00 a.m. When…MORE

President Trump Impeached by House on 2 Charges

President Trump Impeached by House on 2 Charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.   The historic vote split along party lines, much the way it has divided the nation, over the…MORE

Investigation Begins After Deputy-Involved Shooting In Merced County

Investigation Begins After Deputy-Involved Shooting In Merced County

MERCED COUNTY,CA (KMJ) – An investigation is underway after a deputy was shot while responding to a call, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office says. It happened Wednesday around midnight near a house in the 7000 block of Yamato Road in Livingston. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, when the deputy got to the house…MORE

High Speed Chase Comes To End When Car Catches Fire And Crashes

High Speed Chase Comes To End When Car Catches Fire And Crashes

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A 19-year-old man is now behind bars after leading Fresno County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase overnight. Deputies say they tried to pull the driver over near Clovis and Belmont just before 1:30 a.m. The driver refused to stop, hitting 3 different patrol cars while trying to getaway. Deputies eventually used…MORE

PG&E Submits $1.68B Settlement Agreement for Deadly Wildfires

PG&E Submits $1.68B Settlement Agreement for Deadly Wildfires

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has submitted a $1.68 billion settlement agreement to California regulators related to fires started by its equipment in 2017 and 2018, the company said in a news release Tuesday. The settlement agreement, which still must be approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, proposes that PG&E pay $50 million for…MORE