BAKERSFIELD (KMJ/AP) — The man alleged to have killed five people, before turning the gun on himself, has been identified by Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Donny Youngblood says Javier Casarez used a .50 caliber handgun in the shootings, which started after 5pm Wednesday at a trucking business near Manwell Boulevard and Highway 58. A…… MORE
6 Dead in Bakersfield Rampage
(CNN) Wednesday’s shootings in which a gunman killed his former wife and four others before killing himself near Bakersfield, California, “has implications of a domestic violence case,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said The gunman and his ex-wife had been divorced four months, and she had just filed for a new hearing regarding child support…… MORE
Hurricane Florence Begins Assault on East Coast
[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/09/12/PY-19WE_CNNA-ST1-1000000004c4881a”] (CNN) – Just as Hurricane Florence closes in on the Southeast, the area covered by hurricane-force winds has doubled — meaning far more people will get blasted with winds topping 73 mph. By late Thursday afternoon, the Carolina coasts can expect winds stronger than 80 mph. And that’s just the prelude to untold…… MORE
Apple Store Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Roseville
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Gerawan Farmworkers Decertification Votes Will Be Counted, But When?
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The California Supreme Court turned down an appeal by the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to review a lower court ruling on counting employee votes. It’s been five years ago since Gerawan Farming employees cast votes to decide whether or not they should be part of the United Farm Workers union. Dan Gerawan says…… MORE
Murder Spikes Latest Crime Trends in Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Murder — spiking the latest crime trends in Fresno. Violent crime is up slightly year to date, date almost 2 percent, mostly aggravated assaults. Homicides were continuing a downward trend, 29.3% percent decrease in overall murders in Fresno, but in the last 28 days, five murders took place making the numbers…… MORE
Fresno Developer Asking For More Money to Run Granite Park
[KMJ/Liz Kern] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno developer is asking for more money to run Granite Park. In 2016, under Mayor Ashley Swearengin, the City of Fresno announced a 25-year lease agreement with developer Terrance Frazier (above, 3rd from left) and TJ Cox, under their non-profit Central Valley Community Sports Foundation. In exchange for…… MORE
Newsom Visits Fresno To Rally Voters – “Don’t Dream Of Regretting”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom dropped by Downtown Fresno as part of his Blue California Tour, in a visit which saw vocal detractors clash with supporters. The official reason for Newsom’s visit was a meet and greet with Congressional Candidate TJ Cox and State Senate Candidate Melissa Hurtado. “I just love what these…… MORE
Drive-through/Walk up Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – In anticipation of flu season, the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) will offer free flu vaccines on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The clinic will be held at the old UMC parking lot located at 445 S. Cedar Ave. by Kings Canyon. This event will take place from 8:00am – 12:00pm. and…… MORE
PARENT HELPS STOP FRESNO MAN’S METH-FUELED RAMPAGE AT FOOTBALL GAME
[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/09/12/WE-002WE_CNNA-ST1-1000000004c4300f”] Press release from the Gilroy Police Department “In the morning hours of September 9, 2018 the Gilroy Police Department was made aware of a stolen vehicle that occurred in the city of Fresno, California. These wanted bulletins are often forwarded to police agencies statewide. The suspect associated to the stolen vehicle had no direct ties to…… MORE
