MADERA,CA (KMJ) -Madera Police have now identified the vehicle they believe hit and killed a man and fled the scene. The deadly hit and run took place at the intersection of “D” St. and Cleveland Ave. back on May 12th. The victim has been identified as 69 year old Rutilio Reyes, who lived in the…… MORE
San Francisco – The latest round in the fight between the state’s wildfire survivors and PG&E is over. PG&E has received approval to establish a $105 million fund to help survivors of recent wildfires sparked by the company’s power lines. A federal bankruptcy judge approved the “Wildfire Assistance Program” Wednesday. Lawyers for victims argued PG&E…… MORE
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy is arrested for domestic violence. Clovis Police arrested 51-year-old David Raquenio on the felony charge on Monday. He bonded out of the Fresno County Jail, the same day. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesman Tony Botti confirmed that Raquenio is an employee. He was part of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand, along with City Manager Wilma Quan, today announced the proposed City of Fresno budget for Fiscal Year 2020 during a press conference at City Hall. The $1.187 billion budget, which includes $346 million for the General Fund, puts an emphasis on continuing the City’s long-term financial stability, with…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27-year-old Jesus Lopez-Zucilla of Fresno. He’s accused of making a swatting call which is a fake 911 call. Zucills faces a misdemeanor charge of making a false emergency report. He is also being held on two unrelated misdemeanor warrants. The Sheriff’s Office says the…… MORE
COARSEGOLD, CA (KMJ) – UPDATE: The Madera County Sheriff’s Office provided an update to this story. Shortly after 9:00 am on May 21, 2019, Madera County School Resource Deputy Melanie Hopper was contacted by the principal of Coarsegold Elementary School to investigate possible threats made by a student. During the course of the investigation, credible…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers are considering proposals that would make the state the first in the nation to offer government-funded health care to adult immigrants living in the country illegally. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed covering immigrants 19 to 25. A proposal in the state Senate would expand that coverage to include…… MORE
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – A body pulled from the Delta – Mendota Canal on Saturday is that of a missing Fowler truck driver. Crews have been looking for Satwant Bains, 56, since he went missing on I-5 last Wednesday morning. Merced County UnderSheriff Jason Goins says their deputies working with the Fresno County Sheriff’s…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police in Southeast Fresno arrest an armed domestic violence suspect. Around 1:00 Monday afternoon, officers searched a residence on the 2400 block of South Meridian Ave. They got a tip that 30-year-old Jeremy Johnson, a felon, was there and had a gun. Police searched Johnson’s bedroom and a .45…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Brand says he will not seek reelection. Mayor Brand making the announcement Monday on KMJ’s Ray Appleton Show that he will not seek a second term. Brand’s term expires in January of 2021. He was expected to seek reelection. The 70-year-old Mayor says he wants to spend more…… MORE
