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South Valley Parolee Arrested for Animal Abuse

South Valley Parolee Arrested for Animal Abuse

(Photo courtesy:  Tulare Count Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – A wanted Tulare County parolee is now back behind bars after witnesses reported him beating a small dog in the South Valley. Around Noon Sunday, Deputies were called to the 1000 block of South State in Earlimart after receiving calls 34-year-old Angel Navarro hit a small dog…MORE

Second Arrest Made in Tulare Double Homicide

Second Arrest Made in Tulare Double Homicide

TULARE, CA (KMJ)  A second arrest has been made in a recent double homicide in Tulare. On Thursday, January 28th, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives served a warrant in the 500 block of Highland in Tulare. 33-year-old Danni Cuevas of Tulare was found and arrested at the home and booked into the Adult Pretrial…MORE

Part of Highway One Washed Away Near Big Sur

Part of Highway One Washed Away Near Big Sur

(Photo Courtesy:  CHP – Monterey) (KMJ) – A section of the Pacific Coast Highway is now closed to all traffic after part of the roadway is washed away by heavy rain and debris. The Highway Patrol in Monterey says Highway One about 30 miles north of the San Luis Obispo County line was hit with…MORE

Fresno Firefighters Rescue Puppy From Burning, Vacant Home

Fresno Firefighters Rescue Puppy From Burning, Vacant Home

(Photo Courtesy:   Fresno Fire Department) (KMJ) – Fresno Fire crews had no idea who or what was inside a burning vacant house when they responded to the scene on Thursday. Whey they arrived at the scene on the 3800 block of East Woodward, crews found smoke pouring out of the structure.  Inside, they found someone…MORE

Fresno Police Release Video of Car Connected to Homicide, Search For Driver

Fresno Police Release Video of Car Connected to Homicide, Search For Driver

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A man was shot to death near the intersection of First St. and Iowa Ave. in Fresno on Sunday, Jan. 3. 36-year-old Terry Zogg was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his back just before 10:00 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Zogg, who is a member of…MORE

Clovis Council Candidate Jailed for Alleged Campaign Sign Theft

Clovis Council Candidate Jailed for Alleged Campaign Sign Theft

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Clovis City Council candidate Herman Nagra was arrested Thursday, after allegedly stealing campaign signs for incumbent Vong Mouanoutoua. Police say surveillance video captured a pickup truck registered to a relative of Nagra and two suspects, one of whom turned out to be Nagra himself. A search warrant was served at Nagra’s home,…MORE

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Re-Opens Friday

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Re-Opens Friday

Fresno, CA (KMJ)  Families will soon be able to once again visit the wonderful wildlife at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo. Zoo officials have announced that with “guidance and approval from local health officials” the Zoo will re-open its doors to the public Friday, Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. According to a news release, exhibits including Twiga Terrace,…MORE

Fresno Mayor Dyer Has Warning For Mask Protesters

Fresno Mayor Dyer Has Warning For Mask Protesters

After another anti-mask protest this weekend outside of a pair of stores in north Fresno, Mayor Jerry Dyer issued a warning for those participating and offered encouragement for store management. At a press conference Monday, Dyer called the protests at Total Wine and Sprouts Farmers Market divisive and “unproductive”.  Sprouts shut its doors for a…MORE

McCarthy Mocks Biden’s ‘Unity’ Call After First Days

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy mocked President Joe Biden and his calls for “unity” touted in his inaugural address, ridiculing his proposals as not only “America last” but “China first.” Appearing Saturday on the Fox News Channel, the California Republican derided Biden for his slew of executive orders and policy proposals that looked to derail…MORE

California Lifts Stay-at-Home Order

California Lifts Stay-at-Home Order

California, a recent epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, has lifted its regional stay-at-home orders as the outbreak slows across the state and hospitalizations ease.[vemba-video id=”1f1701ee040d59b306b03c028d0932a”] Four-week projections for intensive-care capacity are above 15%, according to a statement Monday by the California Department of Public Health. That’s the threshold that allows regions to exit stay-at-home orders.…MORE