Vice President Mike Pence says he is “very hopeful” the U.S. is close to a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement. Talks to reach an agreement continue this week in Washington, D.C., as all sides are eyeing an early May finish line. Pence spoke at the Summit of the Americas in Peru where he…… MORE
Carlos Salazar
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Carlos Salazar of Fresno. An arrest warrant has been issued for failing to report to court on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. Last month, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation where Carlos Salazar was accused of…… MORE
Retired CHP Officer Beaten, Bicycle Stolen – Public’s Help Needed To Solve Case
[Photo: Similar Model to Stolen Bike] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A retired officer with the California Highway Patrol was beaten and robbed of his bicycle. Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are investigating this case and are in need of the public’s help. Just before 6:30 am on Sunday, April, 15th,…… MORE
Boy’s Body Recovered From Mendocino Co. River
[File – Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office] (CNN) – The body of a 12-year-old boy was found in a California river, 6 miles away from where the rest of his family was found dead. Siddhant Thottapilly was the last to be found after the family of four went missing earlier this month. Sandeep Thottapilly, 41,…… MORE
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect In City’s Latest Homicide
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Police have a suspect in the city’s latest homicide in Southwest Fresno. It was just after 8:00 Sunday night that police got the 911 call that a man was covered in blood and lying in the parking lot at the Country Mart on North and Elm. The victim, 54 year-old Bernard…… MORE
3 Family Members Found in Eel River, 1 Still Missing
(CNN) – The bodies of two members of a California family of four who went missing earlier this month were found inside a vehicle encased in sediment in the Eel River, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office said. The remains of a third family member also has been recovered. [van id=”us/2018/04/11/ca-missing-family-thottapilly-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn”] Two adults and two children…… MORE
Allegiant Air Under Fire After ’60 Minutes’ Report
LAS VEGAS (KMJ/AP) Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air has responded to claims made in a “60 Minutes” investigation, which alleged numerous mechanical incidents have been impacting safety on board. The CBS report, which aired Sunday, revealed figures from the Federal Aviation Administration showing in-flight breakdowns to be three-and-a-half times more likely on Allegiant Air than services…… MORE
Couple Arrested For Hanford Killing, Caught Near LAX
Hanford, CA (KMJ) – A couple accused of killing a Hanford man may have been trying to leave the country. Stacie Mendoza and Jose Mendoza were arrested Friday near LAX. Jose Mendoza had a plane ticket to El Salvador. Hanford Police say that on Thursday, April 12th, Stacie Mendoza told a property manager that…… MORE
California Rejects Border Duties for Troops
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Two U.S. officials say California has rejected the federal government’s initial plans to send the state’s National Guard troops to the border because the work is considered too closely tied to immigration enforcement. California told federal officials late last week it will not allow its troops to fix and repair vehicles, operate…… MORE
Ag Groups React to House Farm Bill Release
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the release of the House Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 assures farmers and ranchers that congressional leaders recognize the challenges Ag is facing. He says, “Farm Bureau is pleased to see meaningful adjustments to the current farm bill’s dairy and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs, as well as…… MORE
