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Fresno PD Says Emailed Bomb Threat Not Credible, Dozens Of Cities Targeted

Fresno PD Says Emailed Bomb Threat Not Credible, Dozens Of Cities Targeted

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police say an emailed bomb threat asking for bitcoin payment is not credible. Fresno is one of the cities to receive the email being circulated Thursday.   It’s caused evacuations and sweeps of dozens of businesses and schools across the US, in British Columbia, and here in California. Fresno…MORE

Cannabis Operations In Fresno Approved By City Council

Cannabis Operations In Fresno Approved By City Council

FRESNO (KMJ) — The production and sale of medicinal cannabis in the City of Fresno has received approval from Fresno City Council, with future adult-use businesses also on the horizon. The 5-2 vote Thursday morning is the culmination of a year-long effort to bring marijuana businesses to Fresno. The ordinance establishes rules for the cultivation,…MORE

Assemblyman Charged With Child Abuse Admits To Using Corporal Punishment

Assemblyman Charged With Child Abuse Admits To Using Corporal Punishment

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A local Assemblyman charged with child abuse admits to using corporal punishment. Assembly-Member Joachin Arambula admitted he spanked his 7-year-old daughter. He’s now facing a misdemeanor charge of “Willful Cruelty to a Child.” The children have been placed back in the home.       Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer…MORE

Southwest Fresno Seeing Historically Low Murder Rates

Southwest Fresno Seeing Historically Low Murder Rates

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Southwest Fresno is seeing historically low rates of murder. There hasn’t been a single homicide in the city of Fresno in the last 28 days, and there are even better numbers for murders in what was considered a rough part of town. “Southwest Policing District has not had a single…MORE

Figures Stolen From Christmas Tree Lane Recovered In Central Fresno

Figures Stolen From Christmas Tree Lane Recovered In Central Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — A pair of festive figures taken from outside a home on Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane have been found in Central Fresno. The approximately 4-foot tall depictions of Hermey the Elf and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer were reported stolen on social media on Friday (click here). Their discovery came accidentally on Wednesday,…MORE

Series of Windows Smashed at North Fresno Shopping Center

Series of Windows Smashed at North Fresno Shopping Center

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A series of windows are smashed at a shopping center in North Fresno. Ron Von Tersch, the owner of Red Wing Shoes at Barstow and Blackstone says he got to his store around 7:30 Wednesday morning, and saw his window was targeted. “Someone just smashed the glass, smashed the door,…MORE

Valley Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula Arrested, Releases Statement

Valley Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula Arrested, Releases Statement

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat representing the 31st District of California has been arrested for “Willful Cruelty To A Child.” The Fresno Police Department confirms the assemblyman was cited on Monday, Dec. 10 on the misdemeanor charge and released. Child Protective Services called Fresno Police just before 2:00pm Monday, reporting…MORE