Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Porterville Man Sentenced For DUI Crash That Severed Man’s Legs

Porterville Man Sentenced For DUI Crash That Severed Man’s Legs

  TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A judge has sentenced a Porterville man to prison for a DUI crash that severely injured another man. 22 year-old Mohamed Mohamed was sentenced Thursday in Tulare County to nine years in prison for DUI. On April 12, CHP officers responded at 12:40 in the morning to a crash…MORE

Intel Chief Testifies in Whistleblower Case

Intel Chief Testifies in Whistleblower Case

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Gerawan Farming & Wawona Packing Merge Creating Leading Stone Fruit Producer

Gerawan Farming & Wawona Packing Merge Creating Leading Stone Fruit Producer

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two well-known Valley AG companies are merging. Gerawan Farming and Wawona Packing say the merger makes them a leading stone fruit producer. No money details are being talked about or even a new company name will be adopted but a news release says the combined business will be better able to…MORE

FPPC Investigating Another California High Speed Rail Official

FPPC Investigating Another California High Speed Rail Official

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another California High Speed Rail official is being investigated by the Fair Political Practices Commission. On Monday, September 23, 2019, the FPPC notified State Assemblyman Jim Patterson that they will open an investigation to address his conflict of interest concerns. Assemblyman Patterson had sent a letter to the FPPC dated September…MORE

Exeter Man Who Stabbed, Buried His Wife Alive is Denied Parole

Exeter Man Who Stabbed, Buried His Wife Alive is Denied Parole

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An Exeter man who stabbed, then buried his wife alive is denied parole. On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Salinas Valley State Prison, the Office of the Tulare County District Attorney, along with representatives of the victim’s family, attended a scheduled parole hearing for Cesar Navarro. District Attorney Tim Ward’s…MORE

Orosi Man Arrested, Accused of Lewd Acts With a Child

Orosi Man Arrested, Accused of Lewd Acts With a Child

OROSI, CA (KMJ) –  An Orosi man is arrested, accused of lewd acts with a child. Tulare County sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Orosi Friday night for a report of lewd acts with 13-year-old. Deputies talked to the person who called who said a man they knew touched a 13-year-old child, inappropriately.…MORE

PG&E Could Cut Some Californians’ Power Amid Fire Danger

PG&E Could Cut Some Californians’ Power Amid Fire Danger

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric says it could cut power to customers in some areas of Northern California counties Monday evening because of hot, dry and windy conditions that increase fire danger. But the utility says on Twitter that it has canceled a warning affecting three wine country areas: Napa, Sonoma and…MORE

Man, 52 Arrested for Kidnapping & Rape-More Women May Be Victims Says Dinuba PD

Man, 52 Arrested for Kidnapping & Rape-More Women May Be Victims Says Dinuba PD

  DINUBA, CA (KMJ) – A 52-year-old man is arrested for the kidnapping and rape of a woman earlier this month. Dinuba Police arrested Fernando Velasquez Cruz on Saturday, September 21. They say the crime took place on on September 5, 2019. Two days later, on Sept. 7, a woman told police about the attack.…MORE

Authorities Locate Car, 2 Bodies, Amber Alert Canceled By Merced Sheriff’s Office

Authorities Locate Car, 2 Bodies, Amber Alert Canceled By Merced Sheriff’s Office

  UPDATE: Two bodies and the suspect’s car have been found. The CHP has not confirmed the identities of the bodies, yet.   FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – An Amber Alert has been deactivated by the Merced Sheriff’s Office for a 2-year-old boy, who was abducted by his father in Merced. The California Highway Patrol had issued…MORE