FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The illegal alien charged with murdering Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh during a traffic stop back in December entered a plea Thursday. Paulo Mendoza pled “not guilty.” Mendoza is charged with shooting Corporal Singh to death the day after Christmas, when he was pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A trial date is set for Democratic Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. He’s facing a charge of misdemeanor child abuse following an incident in December when he said his 7-year-old daughter acted out and he spanked her. The Fresno County District Attorney’s office says Arambula will go to trial April 23, 2019. The…… MORE
(KMJ/CNN) Gas prices in Fresno are closing in on the ominous $4 per gallon mark again. According to FresnoGasPrices.com, local drivers are shelling out $3.80 for a gallon of regular, a full dollar more than the national average. Fresno gas stations are charging 21 cents more than last week and a whopping 60 cents more…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – “He was a hero,” said Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer of a man shot protecting his sister from domestic violence. The death on April 7, 2019 began as a domestic violence near Shaw and Marks Avenues. At 10:57 am, that Sunday, Police Chief Jerry Dyer say 33-year-old Eric Ordonez’s wife decided…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The suspected “Golden State Killer” will be put to death – if prosecutors get their way. On Wednesday, six district attorneys agreed to consolidate the case to Sacramento. Joseph DeAngelo appeared in court for the brief hearing where the DA’s announced they would seek the death penalty, if he’s convicted. Prosecutors believe…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Another proposal to combat panhandling in the City of Fresno has been unveiled by Councilmember Garry Bredefeld. The “Help Us Help Fresno” initiative would encourage passing motorists to give to non-profits instead of directly to those standing at intersections. It comes after the STOP ordinance (Safe Transfer of Objects to Pedestrians), proposed…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A first-in-the-nation measure restricting when police can use deadly force has moved forward in the California Legislature. The legislation advanced Tuesday faces a tougher fight in the full Assembly. Even lawmakers supporting the measure say it may go too far as they try to balance the safety of officers and residents…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – A budget committee hearing involving the DMV was taking place Tuesday at the State. The hearing comes after an audit released in March showed poor planning as responsible for issues at the Department of Motor Vehicles. It’s the same day that the Department of Technology had a “hardware failure,” causing…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A crowd of veterans and their guardians have left the Central Valley to start day one of the three-day 18th Central Valley Honor Flight. Their departure from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Tuesday morning began with great fanfare, celebrating the veterans for their service. “Some of you have heard this a lot, maybe…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four dead goats are found Tuesday in Fresno County. The goats were found at Central and Fowler Avenues in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is looking into whether these goats are connected to the missing goats around the Valley. Earlier in April, the Lindsay High School Ag Farm was…… MORE
