Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

At-Risk 87 Year Old Found On The Central Coast

At-Risk 87 Year Old Found On The Central Coast

CLOVIS (KMJ) — A missing 87 year old from Clovis has been found on the Central Coast. Officers with Watsonville Police Department identified Gerald Haney Wednesday morning. Clovis Police Department received the report that he was missing Tuesday morning. Haney is described as being in good health and has since been reunited with his family.MORE

Attorney General Xavier Becerra At Fresno Roundtable Discussion

Attorney General Xavier Becerra At Fresno Roundtable Discussion

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Attorney General Xavier Becerra visted Fresno on Friday for a roundtable discussion. The discussion was hosted by Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula, joined by other Valley leaders, and key community members from non profits to businesses and law enforcement. At the heart of the talks was keeping the Valley safe, healthy, and…MORE

Miranda Lambert Fill the Red Wagon Donation Drive Feb. 9

Miranda Lambert Fill the Red Wagon Donation Drive Feb. 9

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Country superstar and dog lover Miranda Lambert is coming to Fresno, Friday night. Miranda Lambert has partnered with the Fresno Petco Foundation to collect food and supplies for the local, no-kill dog shelter, For the Sake of Dogs, at her concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at the Save Mart Center.…MORE

Cal Fish & Wildlife Calling For Public’s Help Spotting Invasive Rodent

Cal Fish & Wildlife Calling For Public’s Help Spotting Invasive Rodent

 [Photo: Joyce Gross, UC Berkeley] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An invasive type of rodent called “nutria” is reproducing in the San Joaquin Valley. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to report sightings as they hope to determine the extent of the infestation. The large, semi-aquatic animal can be over 2-feet…MORE

New Scam Warning – Criminals Posing As PG&E Workers

New Scam Warning – Criminals Posing As PG&E Workers

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E is alerting customers in the Central Valley to be aware of scam activity with criminals posing as PG&E workers. Law enforcement officials have received reports of people claiming to work for PG&E and going door to door pretending to investigate electric and phone service outages but refusing to show ID.…MORE

Prison Time For Stockton Teen Who Live-Streamed DUI Crash Near Los Banos

Prison Time For Stockton Teen Who Live-Streamed DUI Crash Near Los Banos

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 18 year-old Obdulia Sanchez was behind the wheel last July, when she crashed and rolled over into a field near Henry Miller Road and Highway 165. She was filming a live Instagram video on her cell phone the entire time. The video went viral. The crash killed her younger sister, 14-year…MORE

Fresno Man Accused Of Transgender Murder Enters “Not Guilty” Plea

Fresno Man Accused Of Transgender Murder Enters “Not Guilty” Plea

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In his arraignment on Wednesday, 38-year-old Richard Joseph Lopez, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge of murder. The Fresno County District Attorney’s office alleges that Lopez committed felony murder, and used a knife in the crime that took place back in 2015. Fresno Police say they believe victim, 66 year-old Kenton…MORE

Hundreds Of East Porterville Homes Now Have Access To Water

Hundreds Of East Porterville Homes Now Have Access To Water

[Photo: DWR] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A partnership of state and local agencies finished connecting 755 homes to a safe, reliable, permanent water supply on Wednesday. All households participating in the East Porterville Water Supply Project have now been connected to the City of Porterville’s municipal water system. The Department of Water Resources’ Doug Carlson…MORE

Fresno Unified’s “Excellence in Education” Awards Recognizes Outstanding Employees

Fresno Unified’s “Excellence in Education” Awards Recognizes Outstanding Employees

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More than 600 Fresno Unified Employees and their families attended the “2018 Excellence in Education” awards. This year’s event held at the Golden Palace Banquet Hall in West Central Fresno was honoring and recognizing some of the Fresno Unified School District’s outstanding employees. 45 finalists received plaques, after being nominated by their…MORE

Charge Filed In Murder Of Transgender Victim: Kenton “KC” Haggard

Charge Filed In Murder Of Transgender Victim: Kenton “KC” Haggard

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A murder charge is now filed against the man accused of killing a transgender person, Kenton ‘KC” Haggard. On Monday, Fresno police announced they arrested Richard Joseph Lopez (above) of Fresno. Lopez was already in custody in Fresno on an elder abuse charge and auto theft from a crime in 2017 in…MORE