FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man said to be the mastermind of a deadly mass shooting at a backyard party in Fresno makes his first court appearance on Tuesday. Ger Lee was extradited to Fresno from Minnesota and was supposed to be arraigned in Fresno County Superior Court on Tuesday, Feb. 4,…… MORE
President Trump Acquitted By Senate of Both Articles of Impeachment
The Senate has acquitted President Donald J. Trump on both articles of Impeachment, the charge of abuse of power, the first article of impeachment Wednesday in a 52-48 vote. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts read the results of the vote. In the second of the two impeachment votes, the Republican-controlled Senate cleared the Republican president…… MORE
Lindsay Homeowner Shoots, Kills Home Invasion Suspect
LINDSAY, CA (KMJ) – A man who broke into a home in Lindsay was shot and killed by the homeowner, said the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Deputies were called to the 22000 Block of Ave 256 in Lindsay. When they arrived on scene, Deputies found a man who had…… MORE
United Fresh Produce Leadership Program
The signup period for the 26th edition of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program is now open. The program first began in 1995 and more than 250 produce industry professionals have graduated from the program. “As we celebrate the program’s 25th anniversary, I invite our alumni and all those who have supported their…… MORE
Brother of Slain South Valley Man Honored at State of the Union Address
(Photo courtesy: The White House ) (KMJ) – On December 27, 2018, Rocky Jones of Farmersville was shot and killed outside a convenience store in Visalia. Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies say the man who gunned him down, Gustavo Garcia-Ruiz, was an illegal immigrant with a past history of violence who had been deported twice before. …… MORE
Madera County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Makes Special Delivery
(Photo courtesy: Madera County Sheriff’s Office ) (KMJ) – Protect and serve took on a whole new meaning for a Madera County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Tuesday morning. Around 5 a.m., Deputy Sgt. Jacob Tallmon was called to a home in Oakhurst. There, he found a mother who unexpectedly went into labor and would not be…… MORE
Newsom Proposes Plan for Managing San Joaquin River Delta
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s governor has proposed a plan that would keep more water in the fragile San Joaquin River Delta. The framework proposed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom would restore 60,000 acres of habitat for the delta’s endangered species and generate more than $5 billion in new funding for environmental improvements. Newsom said…… MORE
Merced Man Accused of Beating Another to Death is Tracked, Arrested in Washington State
MERCED COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A man from the North Valley is arrested in Washington, accused of beating another man to death in Merced County. Memorial Hospital in Modesto called the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on October 9, 2019 to report that a 46-year-old patient had died from injuries he received during a fight…… MORE
PG&E Clears Another Bankruptcy Hurdle with Debt Refinancing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal judge has approved a settlement that moves Pacific Gas & Electric closer to getting out of bankruptcy. The company cleared its latest hurdle Tuesday when U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali signed off on a deal to refinance billions of dollars in debt to pay off PG&E bondholders who threatened…… MORE
Fresno Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Controversial Teen Arrest
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno Police Department has responded to a video of a boy suffering from a seizure being handcuffed by officers. Just before 4 p.m. on January 30th, police rushed over to the restaurant after a woman called 911 to report that her 16-year-old family member was suffering from a seizure. The family…… MORE
