Category Archives: Local News

Clovis Police Investigate Mountain Lion Sighting in Northeast Clovis

Clovis Police Investigate Mountain Lion Sighting in Northeast Clovis

  [File] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police are investigating a reported mountain lion sighting. A resident was on a walk last night in the area of Locan and Enterprise Avenues in the City of Clovis and reported the sighting to Clovis Police. The animal was not located by officers who responded to the initial report. The Clovis…MORE

Detectives Searching For Suspect(s) Who Stole Mercedes & Guns From Clovis Home

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Detectives are searching for whoever stole a vehicle and guns from a Clovis Home. The house is located in the gated community Monte Verdi Estates by Friant Road and Willow Ave. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the burglary took place sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April…MORE

Woman Arrested For Identity Theft In Coarsegold

Woman Arrested For Identity Theft In Coarsegold

  [Photo: Madera Sheriff’s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in an ongoing mail theft case. Around November of 2017, deputies received several calls about mail thefts in the Coarsegold area. Detectives started to investigate and were able to identify a house that was possibly related to the…MORE

Yosemite Officials Trying Out Plan To Keep Traffic Moving

Yosemite Officials Trying Out Plan To Keep Traffic Moving

YOSEMITE (KMJ) — A pilot program to cut the number of vehicles lining up to get into Yosemite National Park is about to be put into practice. National Park officials have been working with both Caltrans and the CHP, in a bid to cut congestion and decrease danger at the Arch Rock Entrance Station off…MORE

No Charges Filed in Deadly ICE Chase, Crash

DELANO, Calif. (AP) – No criminal charges will be filed against two federal immigration agents over a Central California crash that killed two people who were in the country illegally. Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green announced the decision Wednesday. Santo Garcia and Marcelina Garcia Profecto died last month in rural Delano when their SUV…MORE

Assemblyman Mathis Sued by Ex Chief of Staff

Assemblyman Mathis Sued by Ex Chief of Staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A former legislative chief of staff is suing the California Assembly and the Republican lawmaker for whom he worked. Sean Doherty alleges in his lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired last year from his job as the top aide to Assemblyman Devon Mathis of Visalia after complaining about misconduct. Doherty says…MORE

Musk’s LA Transport Tunnel Takes Step Forward

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A committee of the Los Angeles City Council has approved an environmental review exemption for a tunnel that Elon Musk wants to dig to test a novel underground transportation system. The Los Angeles Times reports that members of the council’s public works committee said Wednesday they wanted to approve any proposal…MORE

Gov. Brown Agrees To Send 400 National Guard Troops to Border

Gov. Brown Agrees To Send 400 National Guard Troops to Border

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown announced today that he would stick to his plan to use 400 national guard members for crime-fighting operations. The Governor says the Trump Administration will fund his national guard mission without immigration duties. Brown was working toward the agreement on the state joining Trump’s large-scale deployment along the…MORE

Fresno Police Make Arrest In 2016 Shooting That Killed A Toddler

Fresno Police Make Arrest In 2016 Shooting That Killed A Toddler

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police say they have made a significant arrest in a 2016 homicide case involving a toddler. Fresno Police say an unknown man shot at 42-year-old Willis Mucelroy, 28-year-old Rashad Halford outside of an apartment complex on East Platt Avenue by First and Tulare. Police say the shooter was gone by the…MORE

Fresno State Reviewing Professor Randa Jarrar After Slam of Barbara Bush

Fresno State Reviewing Professor Randa Jarrar After Slam of Barbara Bush

  [Photo: randajarrar.com] UPDATE: Fresno City College — issuing a statement this Wednesday afternoon saying that Randa Jarrar will not headline Lit Hop this weekend as previously scheduled. The school also clarifying that Jarrar’s views are not reflective of them nor of Lit Hop.  Statement Regarding Randa Jarrar Fresno City College and the LitHop 2018 organizers wish…MORE