(KMJ) – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirms the two inmates who escaped from its jail over the weekend have been found and captured. 20-year old John Salazar and 21-year old Santos Fonseca were both being held on murder charges. The pair reportedly cut a hole in a bathroom ceiling and escaped the Monterey County…… MORE
Tip Leads to Arrest of Valley Mother Sought In Baby’s Death
(KMJ) – Hanford Police say a tip has lead to the arrest of a South Valley woman sought for the alleged murder of her newborn son. 25-year old Chelsea Becker was located around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning at a home on the 1000 block of Lark Street in Visalia. There, she was arrested, taken to…… MORE
Agriculturalist of the Year Honored
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce honors the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year Mark Borba today at the Fresno Convention Center. According to the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Mark is a fourth-generation farmer who grows almonds, tomatoes, garlic and several other crops. He co-owns Borba Farms, with his brother, Ross. Mark continues to devote much of…… MORE
PG&E Executives Meet with Newsom Amid Bankruptcy Case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The chief executive of a troubled California utility blamed for starting a series of catastrophic wildfires is meeting with Gov. Gavin Newsom to mediate the company’s bankruptcy case. Pacific Gas & Electric CEO Corp. Bill Johnson and other top officials met with Newsom Tuesday in Sacramento. Representatives from shareholders, bondholders and…… MORE
18 Year Old Arrested For Making Threats Towards West Hills College Lemoore
LEMOORE,CA (KMJ)- West Hills College was on lock down today after the Lemoore police department received a call of threats made to the school. Officers were told the 18 year Benjamin Morehead sent a text message threatening to “shoot up” West Hills College. Moorehead was located a short time later in the area of 14th…… MORE
Madera County Woman Sentenced For Her Part in Production of Child Porn
November 5, 2019 – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Madera County woman was sentenced Monday to 16 years and 8 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the doj logoproduction of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal…… MORE
Memorial Services Held in Roseville for El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael
ROSEVILLE, CA (KMJ) – Memorial services for El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael took place Tuesday morning in Roseville. The 37-year-old was ambushed in the line of duty on Oct. 23 responding to reports of marijuana theft in the Somerset area. Four people were arrested in connection with his death. Services took place at Bayside…… MORE
Search For Driver Underway After Amtrak Train Strikes Car
LATON,CA (KMJ)- The search is on for the driver who fled the scene after their car was struck by an Amtrak Train near Laton this morning, CHP says the passenger train slammed into the car near Davis and Clovis around 6 A.M. But the driver of the car took off from the scene after the train pinned…… MORE
New USDA Agency Proposed
Legislation introduced would create a new research agency in the Department of Agriculture. Introduced by Senator Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, and Representative Cindy Axne, an Iowa Democrat, the legislation would create the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Terra (Latin for land) to invest in innovative technologies that increase economic opportunity for farmers. ARPA–Terra would provide…… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.2.19 — Kevin Cookingham & Jim Patterson
Retired Clovis Unified Educator Kevin Cookingham discusses his campaign in the 16th Congressional District, and being the lone Republican running to unseat Rep. Jim Costa. Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest efforts to combat wildfires and pull PG&E out of bankruptcy.… MORE
