Johnathon Eric Sepeda of Malaga

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Johnathon Eric Sepeda of Malaga.  A judge has issued an arrest warrant for felony charges of spousal abuse and making criminal threats. One morning, Sepeda got into a verbal argument with his girlfriend.  It lead to Sepeda picking her up, throwing her on…MORE

Farmers Worry About the Future of Health Care

  It may not be front and center in agriculture like the farm bill discussion is, but farmers have a lot to worry about as Congress debates the future of health care. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says farmers have been struggling for some time with low commodity prices and a sharp drop in farm income.…MORE

Chef Films Easton’s Traditional St. Anthony’s Festival For PBS Series

  [Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tradition and culture were abound at this weekend’s St Anthony’s Festival in Easton. [Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] Fred Machado was just one of the people attending the Festa, celebrating the life and times of a saint to both Portuguese and Italians. “It’s been going on for 82 years…MORE

Farm Downturn Not Likely to Reach 1980’s Crisis

  A report by a Farm Credit Administration economist told the Administration’s board members that the current downturn in the farm economy is not likely to reach a 1980s-style crisis. Farm Credit chief economist Stephen Gabriel said the “likelihood of this is very low,” adding that a confluence of adverse factors led to the crisis…MORE

Criminal Charge Filed In Deadly Shooting Of Sgt. Rod Lucas

[Photo: File] UPDATE – Response to Criminal Charge Filed Against Deputy Sheriff:  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is aware that the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has chosen to file an involuntary manslaughter charge against Deputy Sheriff Jared Mullis in relation to the death of Sergeant Rod Lucas. The untimely death of Sgt. Lucas has…MORE

Small Electrical Fire at Fresno Airport Extinguished

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An electrical fire broke out Friday afternoon at Fresno Yosemite International Airport – in an air traffic control tower.  Fresno Fire says around 12:45pm, crews were alerted to a fire in an electrical closet.  Power was shut off in the one isolated area where the blaze broke out. Fire Captain Kris…MORE