FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former middle school campus supervisor is found guilty of 15 counts of child molestation. 30 year-old Luis Lopez from Dinuba was found guilty of 11 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age fourteen and fifteen and four felony counts of lewd act upon a child under the age…… MORE
Fresno’s Fight Against Illegal July 4th Fireworks Ramping Up For 2018
FRESNO (KMJ) — Officials with both the City of Fresno and Fresno County are offering their help in the fight against illegal fireworks. The promises came during a Fresno City Council meeting Thursday morning, during a discussion put forward by Councilmember Garry Bredefeld. “I support fireworks, but legal fireworks”, began the District 6 representative. “We…… MORE
Visalia Man Sentenced 232 Years For Child Molestation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia man is sentenced to 232 years in prison for child molestation. The crimes took place between 2013 and 2015 in Tulare County, the victim was a girl under the age of 14. On May 9th, a Tulare County jury convicted Larry Sul of two felony counts of forcible lewd act…… MORE
Mariposa Evacuation Lifted As Detwiler Fire Rages Across County
As of July 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM – Evacuations for the town of Mariposa have been lifted (more information here). Evacuation Orders – South County: Ben Hur Rd. from Buckeye Rd. to Hwy 49-S, HWY 140 from 49-N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads, East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher…… MORE
OJ Simpson Granted Parole
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Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
A U.S. Appeals Court in San Francisco denied a petition from environmental groups to force the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Reuters says that decision ends one of three parallel attempts to get the ban put in place. The groups, including Earthjustice and the Natural Resources Defense Council, wanted the ban…… MORE
10 Winners Of “The Big Tell” Central Valley Film Contest Announced
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – From amateurs to seasoned filmmakers, 10 people have been chosen as the winners of the Big Tell – Undiscovered Stories of the Central Valley. This is the first year for The Big Tell, a regional film making competition for documentaries featuring stories of California’s Central Valley. CVCF awarded ten grants…… MORE
Fresno Cracks Down On Slumlords – Debuts Revamped Housing
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is cracking down on slumlords and providing more housing. Fresno’s Mayor, and City Manager were among city officials taking a tour of two newly-renovated apartment complexes in Central Fresno, on Wednesday. Mayor Lee Brand says they look a lot different than before – in 2016 they…… MORE
Injured Fresno County Deputy K9 Mikey Gets Good Prognosis
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A furry law enforcement officer goes down in the line of duty.. but the prognosis is good for Mikey. The Fresno County Sheriff’s K-9 deputy was shot July 17th during a S.W.A.T operation. The dog was shot in the paw accidentally, when he was being attacked by pit bulls. “Amongst the…… MORE
Red Cross Detwiler Fire Relief
The Red Cross urges everyone to follow evacuation orders from local law enforcement and have an emergency kit ready go for any disaster including wildfires. Visit http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/wildfire to learn more. Visit redcross.org/safeandwell to reconnect with loved ones that might be missing during a disaster. The Safe and Well website is an easy-to-use online tool to help families and…… MORE
