MADERA (KMJ) — Santa Claus made a big entrance at Valley Children’s Hospital, with a police and fire department escort accompanying him. Waving from a classic open top fire truck Wednesday morning, he had a motorcycle escort from Clovis PD, Fresno PD and CHP officers, and was being followed by numerous Fresno Fire trucks. The…… MORE
Freddie Gray case: Hung jury in William Porter trial
(CNN) The family of Freddie Gray asked the public to “remain calm” Wednesday after a judge declared a mistrial in the case of Baltimore police Officer William Porter. Reading from a statement, Richard Shipley, Gray’s stepfather, said he is hopeful Porter will be retried. “We ask the public to remain calm, patient, because we are…… MORE
Catching Up with Yosemite’s “Double Rainbow Guy”
(CNN) Call him Bear. He sure looks it, bearded and burly at 360 pounds. In the five years since his video on YouTube went viral, though, the mountain man who lives by Yosemite National Park has started to go by another name: “Double rainbow guy.” “I’m the world’s authority on rainbows,” says 53-year-old Paul “Bear”…… MORE
Can You ID This Bank Robber?
(KMJ) Fresno Police are searching for a bank robber. Detectives say the suspect (pictured) held up the Wells Fargo bank at N. Cedar and Herndon Ave last Saturday evening. He’s described as a middle aged white male, standing 6’2”, weighing approximately 250lbs, with a mustache. He was last seen wearing a brown cap, reading glasses,…… MORE
Only Real Farmers Will Receive Farm Program Payments
USDA closed a loophole in farm program payments to just those who are actively engaged in farming. USDA said it has finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety-net payments are issued only to active managers of farms that operate as joint ventures or general partnerships, consistent with the direction and authority provide by…… MORE
“Redskins” Ban Could Be Challenged On November Ballot
(KMJ) – The state law banning the use of “Redskins” as mascot for public-funded schools may face a challenge on the November ballot. Gustine Mayor Dennis Brazil said it would take 365,000 signatures from registered voters to put the issue as a referendum in the upcoming election. A committee that will seek to secure the…… MORE
Get Ready for Mythbusters Live In Fresno
(KMJ)- The all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series “MythBusters,” debuts at the Saroyan Theatre in Fresno for one night only on Friday, December 18. Show time is 7:30 pm. Tickets now on sale at the Convention Center box office, Ticketmaster.com and…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant Booked for Battery
(KMJ) – A decorated Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant was booked on misdemeanor battery charges involving his girlfriend. Fresno Police say Mark Eaton was cited in connection with a Sept. 6 incident involving the woman, who reported the incident to police Nov. 8. Fresno Police have jurisdiction in the case because it allegedly occurred in the…… MORE
CHP Brings Christmas To Marjaree Mason Center
(KMJ) FRESNO, December 15, 2015 – Toys drives are taking place — this week before Christmas. The CHP dropped off clothing and toys downtown at the Marjaree Mason Center. “We brought in little over a hundred toys – which our non-uniformed and our uniformed staff wrapped up for the kids. we understood there was…… MORE
Greyhound Cuts Ribbon At New Tulare Street Location
Greyhound and Fresno officials cut the ribbon at Greyhound’s new train depot located across from Fresno City Hall at the Amtrak Station on Tulare Street. Greyhound says the move is being made to accommodate future construction of the High-Speed Rail station in the old location on “H” Street. Tom Frias, the Fresno Greyhound Manager says…… MORE
