FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Rabbi Rick Winer has called for unity following the attack on a local synagogue this week. The word “Israel” was torn down from the sign outside the Temple Beth Israel Synagogue in Fresno. The incident, which Fresno Police said happened between sometime between 10pm Tuesday and 7am Wednesday, has been classified…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man who police say robbed a North Fresno bank will be literally red-handed, and is on the run in Fresno. Fresno Police Captain Burke Farrah told KMJ that the suspect robbed the Compass Bank at Palm and Shaw around 10:30am, Friday morning. “He went in to the bank and demanded…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California corrections officials say they arrested 110 sex offender parolees during an annual Halloween sweep designed to keep the offenders from contacting children or engaging in other Halloween activities. That’s about 9 percent of the 1,252 parolees contacted statewide Wednesday. Officials said Thursday that eight parolees face new charges while the rest allegedly…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Clovis man convicted of attempted murder for shooting and trying to drown his ex-girlfriend. David Wayne Brown, 40, was convicted Thursday of trying to murder his ex-girlfriend on a canal bank in rural Fresno County before leading Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office…… MORE
FRSNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council halts excessive water use fines. Council held a special meeting Thursday morning, unanimously approving a moratorium. The proposal was crafted by Council Members Steve Brandau and Garry Bredefeld with Mayor Lee Brand backing it. Now, all fines will be suspended, and those fines incurred since October 1, 2018…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Cathouse on the Kings is getting ready for its Fall Open House on Saturday. Fans of the cat sanctuary come from far and wide to travel to Parlier for the annual event. “We have people come from all over the world, we’ve had visitors come from Australia, England,” said Beth…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A second Halloween attack has been reported on a Fresno place of worship. First, Corner Stone Church at the Wilson Theatre had its historic ticket booth vandalized, and a mutilated animal carcass was left at the stage entrance. Then, as Fresno Police Lieutenant Mark Hudson tells KMJ News, the Temple Beth Israel…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — After an early morning start, Fresno State’s “Day of Giving” has begun its second year. The online fundraiser has been put together to generate donations for the college, with individual departments competing with each other. Last year’s drive generated $424,755 in donations, from 1,123 donors. Organizers hope this year’s numbers beat that…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A mutilated animal, and broken glass was left as a Downtown Fresno church is struck by vandals on Halloween. On Thursday, staff at the Cornerstone Church were readying for the night, when thousands of trunk or treaters were expected. Pastor Jim Franklin says around 2:00 p.m., they found the glass…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A retired Merced Police Officer is arrested for Embezzlement. Joseph Deliman was arrested Tuesday following a year long investigation by the California Department of Justice. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says Deliman allegedly embezzled more than $80,000 from the Merced Police Officers’ Association over a three-year period. Deliman was the union…… MORE
