Tulare City Hall Evacuated Over Bomb Threat – Nothing Found

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare City Hall was evacuated Tuesday due to a bomb threat. Tulare Police were clearing the scene after an investigation. Police began searching the building around 11:00 Tuesday morning. Tulare officers were asking people to stay away from the 400 block of Kern Avenue. About 50 City Hall employees were evacuated…MORE

Allegation Against CA’s Democratic Party Chair “A Serious Concern”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The Chair of the California Democratic Party has temporarily stepped down, following accusations of of sexual misconduct. Eric Bauman’s leave of absence began Monday. It has been alleged that he sexually harassed and assaulted several people during party functions. The alleged victims have not been identified. An external organization has been drafted…MORE

Gunfire Exchanged Before Fresno Sheriff’s Deputies Take Squaw Valley Man Into Custody

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 53 year old man is taken into custody after firing shots at Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies overnight. It all started around 10:00 Sunday night in Squaw Valley. The suspect was inside with his adult son at the home on the 35,000 block of George Smith Road. Fresno County Sheriff Spokesperson…MORE

Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Killed During Chase Near Modesto

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s deputy died during a chase involving a man with at least three prior DUI convictions in the last nine years, investigators confirmed early Monday morning. Investigators said deputies were called to the intersection of Oakdale Rd. and Patterson Rd. in Riverbank, just outside Modesto, around 9:45…MORE

Calif. Democratic Party Chair Accused of Sexual Assault

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Democratic Party has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by party chair Eric Bauman. Bauman says he takes any allegation seriously and that an outside investigator is looking into the accusations against him. The allegations have been brought forward by a party vice-chair on behalf of anonymous…MORE

Mission Control Live: Watch InSight Mars Landing

Front page photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech After seven months of traveling through space, the NASA InSight lander will land on Mars and begin its permanent residence on Monday. The spacecraft is expected to land at 12 pm PST. InSight, or Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is going to explore a part of Mars…MORE

Cal Romaine Lettuce Likely E. Coli Source

  FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb took to Twitter to talk about romaine lettuce. In addition to referring to plans to allow romaine to return to the market after the E. coli outbreak in Canada and the U.S., he talked about a possible new labeling standard to aid in tracing products during future outbreaks. One of…MORE