Category Archives: Local News

Tulare PD Announces Memorial Service For Fallen K9 Officer Bane

Tulare PD Announces Memorial Service For Fallen K9 Officer Bane

    TULARE, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare Police Department announces the memorial service for fallen K9 Officer Bane. On December 9th, K9 “Bane” was killed in the line of duty. On January 9th, Tulare PD will be giving Bane a memorial service at the International Agri-Center at 4500 S. Laspina Blvd. in Tulare CA.…MORE

Below Average Snowpack, But “The Season’s Still Early”

Below Average Snowpack, But “The Season’s Still Early”

PHILLIPS (KMJ) — Figures from the first snow survey of the year at Phillips Station show a below average snowpack. Officials with the California Department of Water Resources placed it at 80% of average to date, with a snow depth of 25.5 inches. The DWR also revealed that the statewide snow water content stands at…MORE

Alleged Newman Cop Killer Arraigned in Modesto

Alleged Newman Cop Killer Arraigned in Modesto

  MODESTO, CA (KMJ) – An alleged cop killer is arraigned Wednesday in Modesto. Gustavo Perez Arriaga told the judge at the Stanislaus County Curthouse that his name is actually Paulo Virgen Mendoza, and that Arriaga was an alias. Mendoza has been charged with the murder of 33-year-old Corporal Ronil Singh, along with a special…MORE

Fresno Philanthropist David McDonald Has Passed Away At Age 69

Fresno Philanthropist David McDonald Has Passed Away At Age 69

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno philanthropist David McDonald has passed away Wednesday at age 69. Emergency services were called to McDonald’s home Wednesday morning for a medical emergency. They found McDonald unresponsive at his home, named “Eaglecrest” in Prather. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, all indications are McDonald died of natural causes.…MORE

Cop Killer Suspect Arrested, Sheriff Criticizes “Restrictive Legislation”

Cop Killer Suspect Arrested, Sheriff Criticizes “Restrictive Legislation”

MODESTO (KMJ) — A 32 year old man from Mexico has been arrested for the death of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh. Gustavo Perez Arriaga was taken into custody south of Bakersfield following an intense two-day manhunt. The shooting death took place Wednesday as Officer Singh attempted a traffic stop in the City of Newman.…MORE

Traffic Stop Leads Detectives to Drugs & Money in Earlimart and Delano

Traffic Stop Leads Detectives to Drugs & Money in Earlimart and Delano

  DELANO, CA (KMJ) – A traffic stop leads detectives to drugs & money in Earlimart and Delano. Just after 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office pulled over the car in the area of Ave 48 and State Rd in Earlimart 37-year-old Josue Magdaleno Martinez of Earlimart, was found to be…MORE

Jury Deadlocked In Trial of Man Accused of Shooting Biola Farmer

Jury Deadlocked In Trial of Man Accused of Shooting Biola Farmer

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – For a second time, jurors have failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of shooting a Biola Farmer. George Salwasser Jr. was shot back in May of 2014, when he found a group of people stripping the tires off a stolen truck. The shooting took…MORE