(CNN) – A California man who had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old son was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life. Aramazd Andressian Sr. looked forward or down as people, including the boy’s mother, stood at a lectern behind him and made emotional statements imploring the judge to give…… MORE
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KMJ Exlusive: Ashjian Slams Fellow Trustee, Refuses to Resign
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian did not mince words in an exclusive interview Wednesday on KMJ’s Chris Daniel Show. Ashjian addressed a recent op-ed written by fellow FUSD Trustee Christopher DeLaCerta who called for his resignation over Ashjian’s stance on sex education. “He needs to stop consuming water, and starting…… MORE
Report Breaks Down Average Cost of Owning a New Car in Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Buying a new car in California now costs an average of nearly $8,500 a year, or a little over $700 a month. That’s according to the latest AAA analysis, which looked at sedans, minivans, SUVs, pickup trucks, hybrids, and electrics. Small sedans remain the most economical vehicles. Green vehicles offer some of…… MORE
Storms in the Sierra Trigger Wildfire Worries
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Dialysis Patients Will Rally In Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Dialysis patients are rallying in Fresno. Around 40 dialysis patients and allies will be at the San Joaquin Valley Dialysis Center at 11:00a.m. Thursday morning to support the Dialysis Patient Safety Act. “Patients in Fresno are very concerned about care they are receiving at dialysis clinics, and feel that legislation in…… MORE
Firebaugh Man Convicted of Murdering Roommate
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Francisco Zermeno has been convicted of the 2015 murder of his roommate, Hugo Vargas. Investigators say Zermeno shot and killed Vargas at their shared trailer west of Firebaugh. He fled Fresno County after the shooting and was arrested five days later in Red Bluff. Zermeno faces a sentence of up to…… MORE
SOS Backs Recall Effort of Judge in Stanford Rape Case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Campaign leaders seeking to recall a California judge for his handling of a sexual assault case say state elections officials are siding with them in a legal dispute over the ballot. They said Tuesday that the California secretary of state supports their position that the recall of Judge Aaron Persky should…… MORE
Shakespeare’s Name Misspelled on New USC Statue
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Visitors to the University of Southern California might be muttering, “What fools these mortals be,” as they stroll past a statue of the legendary queen of Troy and notice William Shakespeare’s name seemingly misspelled at the base. To USC officials, it’s much ado about nothing. “To E, or not to E,…… MORE
Two Doctors Say Muhammad Unfit To Stand Trial – DA’s Office Disagrees
FRESNO (KMJ) — Two court appointed doctors now report that the alleged Downtown Fresno shooter is incompetent to stand trial. The results of the second assessment of Kori Ali Muhammad came Tuesday morning inside Fresno County Superior Court. The first report was presented to the court in June, the second was requested in July (click…… MORE
500 Club Casino’s Restaurant-Bar To Reopen As Lawyers Fights Closure
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The 500 Club Casino in Clovis is still fighting its closure will be reopening its bar and restaurant portion, early Tuesday morning. Agents from the State of California’s Bureau of Gambling Control came in August 16th with an emergency order to temporarily shut down the business for inadequate financing on their…… MORE
