FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno woman offered a telling testimony Wednesday against a mother and son accused of kidnapping a little girl. Therese Maria Knutsson rushed to the Clovis home where prosecutors say a teenage girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in February 2016. Watch coverage from ABC30: https://abc30.com/video/embed/?pid=13836543 The incident happened while the…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will ban people from carrying firearms in most public places while doubling the taxes on guns and ammunition sold in the state under two new laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday that will test the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court’s new standard for interpreting the Second Amendment. The federal…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — We’ve learned the name of a man killed in a crash in Fresno County. The coroner’s office says 69-year-old James Mattos died in the collision yesterday on Dinuba and West Avenues. The California Highway Patrol says two men were in a car when they collided into Mattos’s pick-up truck at the…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — An investigation is underway following a shooting in Merced County. The sheriff’s office says it happened after 11:30 pm Tuesday at a home on Highway 140 near Arboleda Drive — that’s between Merced and the community of Planada. When deputies arrived, they found one person suffering from a gunshot. Deputies…… MORE
(KMJ) California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction wants a bigger office. Tony Thurmond kicked off his bid for the governor on Tuesday. His campaign said focused on his life story and overcoming adversity: “being without his parents from a young age, growing up in poverty, working his way through school, becoming a social worker and eventually…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A former marine who pleaded guilty to the murder of a teenage girl in Madera County has been sentenced. Codi Slayton will serve the next 15 years in prison. He will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. He was accused of…… MORE
Newstalk 580, 105.9 KMJ and local television news leader ABC30 launched a new content partnership on Tuesday’s edition of KMJ’s Morning News. “This is an exciting day at KMJ. Teaming up with ABC30 is a major step forward in our coverage of Valley issues and breaking news for radio listeners”, said KMJ Program Director Blake…… MORE
After a dominant 53-10 victory Saturday night over an outmatched Kent State team, Fresno State finds itself back in the national rankings at #25. The Bulldogs are 4-0 and have won 13 consecutive games dating back to last season. It’s the second longest winning streak in the country, trailing only reigning national champion Georgia. Fresno…… MORE
Who knew what and when did they know it? More questions are coming to the surface following a report by Fox News concerning the China-lined biolab in Reedley, CA. According to a new review of hundreds of internal emails, documents and photos via a public records request with the city of Fresno showed… Read entire…… MORE
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sat down for an extended interview with 60 Minutes on Sunday. He was asked about his controversial plan to turn to CARE Court to assist in dealing with the homelessness / mental health crisis ravaging much of the Golden State. Click the link below to watch: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/care-court-california-mental-illness-courtroom-plan-60-minutes-transcript/… MORE
