(KMJ) – A Wednesday ruling by a judge grants a temporary restraining order on the impeding sale of the historic Tower Theater. The suit was filed by Sequoia Brewing Company, which says it should have been given the opportunity to buy the Tower District property first. And it sights a clause in its lease that reportedly…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A Fresno County man was arrested on Tuesday, accused of possession and distribution of child pornography. Central California ICAC Task Force received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material. 43-year-old Adam Campbell was identified as the…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) The Tulare County District Attorney office has filed charges against a Southern California man accused of shooting and wounding a California Highway Patrol officer. DA Tim Ward announced the criminal charges have been filed in the February 19, 2021, high-speed chase that resulted in a CHP officer being shot in Sequioia National Park. Marvin Chang,…… MORE
(KMJ) – Former Fresno Mayor Lee Brand ended his political career with nearly $400,000 leftover in his campaign war chest. Now he says he will donate those funds to eight local organizations committed to higher educational and vocational training. The organizations set to receive funds are: 1. Roosevelt High School …… MORE
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(KMJ) – The Catholic Diocese of Fresno issues an official response following last week’s resignation of a South Valley Monsignor. Thursday’s announcement by Monsignor Craig Harrison follows the dropping of a pair of sexual misconduct charges against him and word he will not drop the defamation lawsuit he filed against the Diocese Here is the…… MORE
(KMJ) – Valley Democratic Congressman Jim Costa re-introduces a bill in the U.S. House to help fund California’s High Speed Rail project. His HR 867 is also known as the High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act. It seeks to provide $32 billion to fund projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors. That includes the Golden State’s…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – A Virginia man accused of flying cross-country to kidnap a young Fresno girl is returned to Fresno to stand trial. 40-year-old Nathan Larson had been in a Denver, Colorado Jail since December 14th awaiting extradition. And this is the reason why, per the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office:…… MORE
FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) — The City of Fresno is continuing to house the homeless through Project Off-Ramp, Fresno’s initiative to clear homeless encampments along the freeways. Project Off-Ramp is providing an off-ramp to homelessness and an on-ramp to a better, more productive life. Outreach workers assist the homeless by offering housing and services based on…… MORE
A new report issued by the California State Auditor, Elaine M Howle, CPA, says the state’s approach to addressing homelessness has hampered the effectiveness of its efforts. As directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, the California State Auditor’s office conducted an audit of five local governments who play a key role in a…… MORE
