The man suspected of shooting six people last weekend at Oceano Dunes made his first court appearance Wednesday morning. Francisco Orozco did not enter a plea on charges of attempted murder and assault. His arraignment was pushed to next week. The presiding judge raised the bail amount to $1-million on the 19 year old suspect.… MORE
(KMJ) – Madera Police say a man with a history of drug abuse beat a family dog to death because he says the animal was too playful. Officers were called to the 800 block of D Street just before 9 p.m. Monday when a large pool of blood was spotted in a family’s driveway. Police…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KM) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s middle daughter takes the stand Tuesday, as testimony continued in his misdemeanor child abuse trial. Fresno Police Detective Ken Dodd continued his testimony, first, telling Prosecutor Steve Wright that the CPS worker at MDIC (the Multidisciplinary Interview Center) was concerned “that the victim had been coached,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno Catholic Diocese has agreed to release a list of names of local clergy accused of child sex abuse, after activists repeat their call for it to be made public. KMJ’s Clint Olivier has more from church headquarters in central Fresno: … MORE
ATWATER, Calif. (AP/KMJ) – Authorities in central California have released the identity of a man suspected in the killing of the son of a former district attorney. Atwater Police Chief Michael Salvador said Monday that detectives are searching for 26-year-old Dagoberto Penaloza in the shooting death of Ethan Morse. Morse was the son of former…… MORE
FRESNO, (KMJ) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s daughter wrapped up her testimony, Monday in his misdemeanor child abuse trial. At Fresno County Superior Court, Defense Attorney Margarita Martinez Baly continued her cross examination from the previous Friday, showing a series of photos from family trips and asking the 7-year-old girl to describe what was happening…… MORE
(KMJ) – Surveillance video captured two men forcing their way into the First Presbyterian Church on M and Calaveras in Downtown Fresno on April 20th. According to Fresno Police, those two suspects then stole electronic equipment from the house of worship. Friday, May 3rd, Officers say they identified and arrested one of those men. 29-year…… MORE
(KMJ) – A South Valley man is arrested for driving under the influence of drugs following a fatal traffic collision in Visalia Sunday Afternoon. Officers say a car driven by 21-year old Richardo Tavizon tried to cross Mooney Boulevard at Avenue 272 around 4 p.m. He reported turned into the path of a Chevy pick-up,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Testimony begins in the trial of Dr. Joaquin Arambula facing a misdemeanor child abuse for an incident in December with his daughter. At Fresno County Superior Court, Assemblyman Joachin Arambula’s 7-year-old daughter was first on the stand Friday, confidently answering questions, holding a stuffed animal, grandfather Juan Arambula, her comfort…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Central California SPCA is now nursing a male Shepherd mix back to health after the dog was found tangled up in a mix of barbed wire and a volleyball net. Animal Control Officers found the dog around 11 o’clock Tuesday morning near Nielsen and Marks. The wire did not puncture the dog’s…… MORE
