FRESNO (KMJ) – The man charged with setting the Clayton Fire has served time for prior offenses – drug possession, and driving on a suspended license. 40 year-old Damin Anthony Pashilk was booked into jail Monday, August 15th, on 17 counts of arson. He’s suspected of setting numerous other fires in lake county over the…… MORE
Fresno Unified Parent: “Where Is The Money Going?”
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno Unified parent is calling for the school district to publish a breakdown of everything they spend – so the public know exactly where each dollar is being spent. “Where is the money going?”, asks Bullard Talent parent Casey Lamonski. “That’s what the bottom line is, where is the money going?”.…… MORE
Jose Alfredo Carrillo
Jose Alfredo Carrillo of Caruthers. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for kidnapping and battery. On May 2, 2016, Jose Carrillo drove to a store with his girlfriend and her two children in the car. At the store, Carrillo introduced his girlfriend to his cousin. During their conversation, Carrillo’s cousin called him “stupid,” to…… MORE
Researchers Look At Fighting PTSD With Virtual Reality
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fighting PTSD with virtual reality. Researchers are testing a new therapy to speed the recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder – a condition that causes people to feel threatened even though they’re out of danger. First-responders, police and the military are often more likely to struggle with it. JoAnn Difede, Ph.D., the Director of…… MORE
Taco Truck Throwdown 6 This Thursday
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s that time again! Thursday, the taco trucks will converge once again on Chukchansi Park for Taco Truck Throwdown 6. This year, TTT6 is expanding on to “H” Street, which will allow the number of trucks to grow from 25 a year ago to an expected 35. Fresno Grizzlies’ General Manager…… MORE
Refugio Anthony Rodriguez
Refugio Anthony Rodriguez Hi, this is Chief Jerry Dyer with the KMJ Fresno Police Department’s most wanted person of the week – Domestic Violence suspect Refugio Anthony Rodriguez On May 04, 2016, Fresno Police officers responded to the 5400 Block of North Fresno Street regarding a victim of domestic violence. Upon arriving, officers located a…… MORE
A New Initiative to Combat Sex Trafficking in Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill headed to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown would allow all local governments in the Golden State, to seize the vehicles of those arrested on allegations of paying for sex. Combating exploitation remains among the top priorities of many local law enforcement agencies. The legislation aims to make it easier on…… MORE
Charity Enforcement Bill Advances to Calif. Senate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers are advancing legislation to get taxpayers’ donations into the hands of charities more quickly following a critical report by The Associated Press. Democratic Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Van Nuys wrote SB1476 after an AP investigation found at least one-tenth of all charitable donations made on tax returns went unspent…… MORE
Arson Suspect Nabbed for Clayton Fire
LOWER LAKE, Calif. (AP) – Fire crews gained some significant ground on a massive Northern California wildfire that has destroyed 175 homes, businesses and other structures and charred nearly 7 square miles. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Daniel Berlant tells KMJ’s Morning News (audio below) the fire in Lower Lake, about a…… MORE
Dairy Farmers Ask USDA to Buy Cheese
U.S. dairy farmers have asked the USDA to purchase up to $150 million worth of cheese. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says that money could purchase up to 90 million pounds of cheese to help feed the poor, and it also would help farmers struggling with the lowest milk prices they’ve seen since 2009. National…… MORE
