FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are searching for suspects who burglarized Sceptre & Sash in northeast Fresno. Police said the store at 1528 E. Champlain Drive was broken into by multiple suspects on Dec. 20. Police have released surveillance photos and are asking the public’s help identifying the suspects. Surveillance cameras in the…… MORE
4.0 Quake Strikes in Ventura County
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A preliminary 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Hueneme in Ventura County, the USGS says. It happened around 2:13 a.m. Thursday. There was also a preliminary 3.9 magnitude earthquake near Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County. It hit at 11:16 p.m. Wednesday.… MORE
Organic Sales Double
U.S. organic sales doubled between 2012 and 2017, even though the total value of U.S. agricultural sales remained flat. The USDA says growth in the organic sector has taken off since the early 2010s as food manufacturers, retailers, and livestock producers have increased their demand for organic foods and inputs. Organic operations’ average sales…… MORE
Search Continues for Missing South Valley Mother of Four
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a missing mother of four. Homicide detectives consider the disappearance of 36-year old Brittney Steenbergen “suspicious.” They add her estranged, live-in boyfriend Adel Hussein is considered a person of interest in her disappearance. Steenbergen was last seen Saturday, December 28th, at her Plainview home.…… MORE
CA Eases Way for Land Clearing to Prevent Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California regulators have streamlined the state’s permit process to make it faster to approve tree-thinning projects intended to slow wildfires. They approved a vegetation management program based on analyzing the potential environmental damage from removing different types of fuel. New projects can use the preapproved analysis rather than starting fresh each…… MORE
Man Shot in Head in Central Fresno Dies From Injuries
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police say that a man that was shot in the head in Central Fresno has died from his injuries. Around 4 p.m. on Monday, police rushed to the area of Fruit and Saginaw for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man in a black Mercedes sedan…… MORE
Triple A’s Tipsy Tows Program Offers New Year’s Rides For Last Time
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – You can get a ride from tipsy tow but this is the last year for Triple A’s program. One-in-eight drivers admit to getting behind the wheel when they knew they were legally drink. The Tipsy Tow program is available New Year’s Eve until 6 a.m. Wednesday, December 2 —…… MORE
Uber, Postmates sue California to block gig economy law AB5
By Chris Isidore and Rob McLean, CNN Business Uber and Postmates are suing California over its controversial law to require that many so-called “gig workers” be considered employees rather than independent contractors.The companies filed suit in Federal Court in Los Angeles on Monday. According to the complaint, the AB-5 statute violates several parts of both the US and…… MORE
Fresno Police Arrest 6 Gang Members In November Mass Shooting
UPDATE: Fresno Police arrest six people in connection with the mass shooting deaths of four men last month at a backyard gathering of family and friends that they believed was a rival gang’s party. At a press conference held Tuesday, Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall said the shooting was gang related, and retaliation for…… MORE
President Trump Announces Phase One Trade Deal Signing Date
President Trump is tweeting that he will be signing the Phase One Trade Deal with China January 15th at a ceremony at the White House. And President Trump is announcing that high level representatives of China will be present. The president goes on to tweet that at a later date he’s will be going…… MORE
