SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – State health officials say the number of measles cases is up in California this year and much of the increase is linked to overseas travel. Dr. Karen Smith, director of the California Department of Public Health, says the state recorded 38 measles cases as of Thursday, versus 11 around the same…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Madera county sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal plane crash. A single-engine plane was confirmed to have crashed in an empty field Thursday afternoon, in the area of Avenue 17 and Road 23. Two occupants were declared dead. Their names are being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Catholic Diocese of Fresno has placed a popular south valley priest on paid leave. An allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor has been made against Monsignor Craig Harrison, who’s the pastor of Saint Francis in Bakersfield. The diocese says it has reported the matter to the Firebaugh Police Department. Harrison…… MORE
(KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriffs Deputies took a Visalia man into custody after a little girl claimed he groped her after she got off a school bus. A man flagged down Deputies near Avenue 326 and Lincoln Road Wednesday and told them a man walked up to and groped a six-year old girl. Deputies say…… MORE
FRESNO, CA KMJ) – Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula’s trial will bring his daughter, and doctors to the stand to testify. Wednesday was the second day at Fresno County Superior Court for the Valley assemblyman, who faces a misdemeanor charge of child-abuse. Judge Alvin Harrell asked if the two sides wanted to settle before trial…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say 35-year old Jose Luis Renteria Hernandez has been taken into custody following vandalism reported at Saint John’s Cathedral. Officers say Hernandez caused $25,000 in damage when he threw prayer candles at statues and sacred stained glass windows outside the Church’s location on Mariposa Street Tuesday afternoon. But, so far, no…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal judge has approved Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.’s plans to pay $235 million in employee bonuses this year, despite the California utility’s bankruptcy and objections from lawyers of victims of the state’s massive wildfires. The Sacramento Bee reports that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali approved the plan at a…… MORE
KMJ REPORTER LIZ KERN IS IN COURT FOR TRIAL: LISTEN FOR UPDATES FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Trial got underway Tuesday for Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno). The former emergency room doctor is facing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child. The 41 year-old doctor was sitting with his wife, Elizabeth, his mother and father,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – District 6 Representative Garry Bredefeld and Mayor Lee Brand are trying again to dissuade panhandling in Fresno. Just weeks ago, the “Help Us Help Fresno” initiative failed in Fresno City Council by a vote of 3 to 3, District 3’s Miguel Arias, who was the sponsor of the initiative, voted…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Efforts to tax sugary drinks and limit how much soda can be sold in a single cup have stalled in the California Legislature. Assemblyman Richard Bloom on Monday pushed his soda tax bill off to next year. Assemblyman David Chiu’s has similarly delayed his bill that would ban the sale of…… MORE
