FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A proposal by California lawmakers to restrict law enforcement’s use of lethal force, is being branded unrealistic by a pair of Central Valley Sheriffs. The suggestion was put forward on Tuesday in the wake of the killing of 22 year old unarmed man Stephon Clark. He was shot by officers with Sacramento…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon just offshore of Los Angeles. The US Geological Service says the quake hit before 1:00 p.m., located southwest of Channel Island Beach, 41 miles offshore beyond Santa Cruz island, and 10 miles deep. Light shaking could be felt as far as Oxnard with moderate shaking on…… MORE
[van id=”world/2018/04/05/migrant-caravan-mexico-santiago-lkv.cnn”] (CNN) – President Trump says he’s sending the military to help guard the border until his long-promised wall is built. Key details about the President’s plans to deploy National Guard troops have yet to be announced — including how many troops he’s requesting, where they’ll go, how long they’ll be there, exactly what…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A body is discovered Wednesday by a highway in Merced County An investigation is underway after the body of a man appearing to be in his late 20’s was found on the side of Highway 165 near Williams Avenue in Hilmar. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Merced County officials are warning the public to stay out of the fast-moving water of the Merced River. Late storms have brought significant snowpack and runoff to the central foothills and high flows are expected. “With the warm weather rapidly approaching, a lot of people might think it’s a good idea…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Central California Blood Center is seeing an increase in the need for blood and not nearly enough response. . That is a concern because only 6% of people are the “O” negative blood type. For information go to www.donateblood.org There are donation sites across the valley: Central California Blood Center Administrative…… MORE
[van id=”politics/2018/04/04/kirstjen-nielsen-trump-sending-national-guard-border-sot.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump will sign a proclamation directing agencies to deploy the National Guard to the southwest border, Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Wednesday. “The President has directed that the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security work together with our governors to deploy the National Guard to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The land purchase to make the West Fresno Campus a reality for the State Center Community College District has been approved by its Board. The green light was given during the meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 3rd, to purchase a 26 acre site on E. Church Ave between Martin…… MORE
[van id=”us/2018/04/04/alleged-youtube-headquarters-shooter-identified.cnn”] SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) – A woman who believed she was being suppressed by YouTube and “hated” the company opened fire at their headquarters, wounding three people before taking her own life. Investigators said they don’t believe Nasim Aghdam specifically targeted the three victims Tuesday. But a law enforcement official said Aghdam had…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central Valley farmers are concerned about the rising trade tensions between the US and China – an understandably so. A LOT of money is on the line. According to the California Farm Bureau, China is California’s third most valuable destination for our agriculture products. Only the European Union and Canada import…… MORE
