Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

VIDEO: Injured Correctional Officer Davila Released From Hospital

FRESNO (KMJ) – At Friday, Correctional Officer Juanita Davila walked out of Community Regional Medical Center and returned home. She is in good spirits and looks forward to resting at home surrounded by her family. She has expressed in interest in speaking with the media in the near future so that she can thank the…MORE

Truth Eventually Revealed After Northwest Fresno Shooting

Truth Eventually Revealed After Northwest Fresno Shooting

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police initially investigated a second shooting on the same street where a man was shot early Thursday morning.  When officers arrived, they were told a 19-year old was shot by an unknown suspect. But, Detectives eventually discovered the real story.  Witnesses eventually told them a group of young men were inside an apartment…MORE

Modesto Man Pleads Guilty To Staging Car Accidents

Modesto Man Pleads Guilty To Staging Car Accidents

FRESNO (KMJ) – A Modesto man pleads guilty to staging car accidents to bilk insurance companies out of money. 48 year old Alfonso Apu admitted that he staged car accidents in a scheme to defraud insurance companies, According to court documents, from at least October 2011 until August 2014, Apu conspired with at least six…MORE

Fugitive Sex Offender Captured In Oregon After 23 Years On Run

Fugitive Sex Offender Captured In Oregon After 23 Years On Run

FRESNO (KMJ) – A sex offender is captured in Oregon after being on the run for 23 years. Back in 1993, Arturo Rangel pled guilty and was to spend seven years in prison for Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a minor under 14, and child molestation. He was let out on a Cruz Waiver –…MORE

Animal Behaviorist Temple Grandin Speaks At Fresno State

Animal Behaviorist Temple Grandin Speaks At Fresno State

FRESNO (KMJ) – A world-famous animal welfare expert was in town, Friday, speaking at Fresno State. Dr. Temple Grandin overcame her struggles with autism to become a successful innovative animal behaviorist. Grandin was the subject of an HBO biography in 2010 that chronicled her success in becoming an innovative animal behaviorist while overcoming her struggles…MORE

Ongoing Support For Injured Fresno Correctional Officers

Ongoing Support For Injured Fresno Correctional Officers

FRESNO (KMJ) – Ongoing support in Fresno for two injured correction officers. Meals and donations are being accepted for the two wounded Fresno County Correctional Officers; Davila and Scanlan. CO Victor Prado has details of the collections going on at Community Regional Medical Center by Terry’s House. “You can ask: ‘Who can I coordinate for meals?’ If…MORE

Yosemite National Park Expanding by 400 Acres

Yosemite National Park Expanding by 400 Acres

FRESNO (KMJ) – Yosemite National Park Is expanding by 400 acres. A nonprofit conservation group bought the land from private owners for $2.3 million dollars and donated it to Yosemite. Park Spokesperson Scott Gediman says it’s the the largest expansion in nearly 70 years. “This landowner was willing to sell the land, and its critical…MORE

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

FRESNO (KMJ) – Have we reached the end of the McMansion era? A recent survey by the real estate site trulia.com shows home premiums on houses between 3,000 and 5,000 feet continue to drop. Speaking to Fresno’s market, JP Shamshoian, the President of Realty Concepts says there will always be a market for large homes.…MORE

Valley Law Enforcement Leaders Urge No Vote On Prop 57

Valley Law Enforcement Leaders Urge No Vote On Prop 57

FRESNO (KMJ) – A dozen Valley law enforcement and human rights leaders are urging voters to say no on Prop 57, holding a press conference on Thursday, September 1st at the Fresno County Deputy Sheriff Association. Prop 57 on the November ballot is the early release of criminals initiative for those who have committed non-violent offenses, but…MORE

700 Attend Water Forum Hosted By Congressman Nunes

700 Attend Water Forum Hosted By Congressman Nunes

    (KMJ) – Time to push lawmakers for more water storage and dams – that was the message of a water forum organized by Congressman Devin Nunes. that took place in Tulare on Wednesday, August 30th. Standing room only, as around 700 people crowded into the Heritage Complex at Tulare’s International Agri-Center to hear an update of…MORE