(KMJ) The CHP is investigating a deadly hit & run in the north valley which led to a gruesome discovery. Officers in Stockton say a bicyclist was struck & killed off Hwy 99 just before 8pm Thursday. Later, cops found the damaged car, with two dead passengers inside. They have not been identified. The…… MORE
Fresno Bar Cited for Gambling, Drugs
(KMJ) A central Fresno bar has had its liquor license revoked after an investigation by Alcohol Beverage Control. Investigators say they cited Cafe Dizzy for numerous violations, including lewd conduct, after hours’ sales of alcohol, illegal bookmaking and gambling as well as sales of cocaine. Two employees were arrested for bookmaking and engaging in illegal…… MORE
High School, College Students Unaware of Ag Jobs Available
A new study shows the agriculture industry adds nearly 60,000 jobs annually, yet only three percent of high school and college students are aware of the job prospects in agriculture. The survey, sponsored by America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a Monsanto Fund program, shows just 13 percent of high school and college students are interested…… MORE
Inmate Who Allegedly Shot Wife Dies in Apparent Jail Suicide
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man jailed for the attempted murder of his then-pregnant wife and engaged in a standoff with Fresno police is dead in an apparent jail suicide. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Manuel Servin appears to have hanged himself using some fabric and the table inside his cell. Servin’s wife…… MORE
Cathouse On The Kings Benefitting From Santa Photos
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Your chance to get Santa and Fido together for a photo takes place in Fresno. Petco in Fresno on Blackstone by Ashlan is offering Photos with Santa for ten bucks with proceeds going to Cathouse on the Kings Rescue and Sanctuary. “You can bring in your entire family including the ones…… MORE
Credit Card Skimmers Targeting Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Imagine your bank account emptied – your credit cards run up by criminals using high-tech methods. A crook attaches a reader to an ATM, gas pump or other card reader to steal information from a card’s magnetic strip or computer chip. Thieves may also use hidden wireless cameras to capture pin…… MORE
Malwarebytes: Stockton Among U.S. Hotspots for Ransomware
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Stockton has the third-worst in America for ransomware attacks, in which hackers take over a victim’s computer, and demand money to release it. Santa Clara-based Malwarebytes says cybercriminals are making substantial progress, carrying out more sophisticated attacks. Six of the top ten cities in the software developer’s study are…… MORE
Defense Dept. Buries Report Outlining $125 Billion in Waste
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A study showing $125 billion in administrative waste by the Pentagon was buried, as bureaucrats feared that Congress would further reduce defense spending. It was conducted by the Defense Business Board, and outlined what it referred to as a “clear path” to saving that sum over five years. The plan included attrition…… MORE
‘A Day For Felicity’ For A Young Girl With A Serious Kidney Disease
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno based company is declaring Thursday December 8th ‘A Day for Felicity’. 10 year old Felicity Adams is battling Joubert Syndrome, a condition which affects her kidneys. Her family are hoping to find a kidney transplant, and until then she needs regular dialysis and a feeding tube in order to survive.…… MORE
JOHN GLENN 1921-2016
(KMJ) Legendary American astronaut and longtime US Senator John Glenn passed away Thursday at 95. NASA BIO: Born July 18, 1921 in Cambridge, Ohio. Married to the former Anna Margaret Castor of New Concord, Ohio. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. Glenn attended primary and secondary schools in New Concord, Ohio. He attended…… MORE
