CLOVIS (KMJ) — December 7th 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which saw the death of more than 2,400 people. “I was looking out the porthole that morning, December 7th”, describes Joe Quercia. “I says…’they’re having gunnery practice on Ford Island this morning’. I says ‘even the planes have red…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take a tough stance against illegal immigration, a proposed senate bill would restrict the ability of the feds to detain and deport over two million undocumented immigrants living in California. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León announced Senate Bill 54 on Wednesday, to create…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated on Wednesday how one of its deputies likely shot himself in early November while on-duty as a plainclothes officer. The deputy’s leg holster strap buckle likely got stuck inside the holster, which likely what triggered the firearm to discharge. The male portion of the buckle…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A program through Fresno’s District One that’s building future leaders is launching. The Young Council Member Program is bringing together young people throughout District One to be a part of a cohort developing leadership skills. Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria is overseeing the program with support from PG&E. 10 students from…… MORE
(KMJ) Targeting a police officer in California could become a hate crime. Republican Assemblyman Jay Obernolte of Hesperia has introduced legislation which would permit additional criminal penalties for those convicted of targeting a peace officer. Obernolte says his bill sends the message that violence against the men and women who put their lives on the…… MORE
(KMJ) Three men were charged Tuesday by the Fresno County District Attorney for the murder of a Mendota woman. Investigators say 46 year old Marty Sepe was shot to death on Dec. 1 in front of a home on Stamoules St. 27 year old Ruben Escobar, 22 year old Carlos Cruz and 18 year old…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Krispy Kreme Doughnut store opened in Fresno on to a long line of customers. The store opened at 5:30 am but CHP officers arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon to direct traffic that started to clog the mall parking lot and spill out onto Blackstone. Patrons filled the store and wound…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a buckle attached to a deputy’s thigh holster is likely why his gun discharged, shooting himself in the leg. On November 4th, a Sheriff’s Deputy was working in the area of Church and Gearhart when his holstered weapon discharged, striking him in the lower leg.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — Two LAPD officers running from Los Angeles to Sacramento – are now finally at the finish line after reaching the capitol city of California Monday evening. The mammoth journey, approximately 400 miles from one end of California to the other, was put together to generate donations for their fallen colleagues. The goal…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A petition to protect Fresno Pacific University’s undocumented students has been signed by dozens of students, professors and alumni. The petition calls for FPU President Richard Kriegbaum to refuse to release any information regarding students’ immigration status, and publicly pledge to protect such students. Jay Pope, the Associate Professor of Psychology,…… MORE
