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CHP Appealing To Repair Shops In Gavin Gladding Hit And Run

CHP Appealing To Repair Shops In Gavin Gladding Hit And Run

FRESNO (KMJ) — Investigators searching for the vehicle which killed Clovis Unified Vice Principal Gavin Gladding are appealing to body-shop and repair facilities. In an update Friday morning, the CHP appealed for anyone working in automotive repair to keep a watch out for requests for parts to a 2005 to 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. It is…MORE

Police: Lion Bites Suspect’s Big Toe After Climbing Into Enclosure

Police: Lion Bites Suspect’s Big Toe After Climbing Into Enclosure

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man is facing trespassing charges after police said he broke into Fresno Chaffee Zoo and was bitten by a lion. Officers were called to the site around 11pm Wednesday after site security allegedly caught the suspect climbing the side of the enclosure. The man was identified as 38 year old Julio…MORE

Fresno’s Immigrant Integration Ranks High On National Survey

Fresno’s Immigrant Integration Ranks High On National Survey

FRESNO (KMJ) — A national analysis of city policy and socioeconomic factors has placed Fresno at number 35 of the country’s 100 largest cities, with specific praise going to government inclusivity. The National American Economy survey considered areas such as whether or not immigrants have access to legal support, how many are homeowners, and individual…MORE

Ballots Tallied – Gerawan Farming Workers Vote to Decertify UFW

Ballots Tallied – Gerawan Farming Workers Vote to Decertify UFW

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 2,600 Gerawan farmworkers did vote overwhelmingly in 2013 to decertify the UFW as their union. The ballots by workers were cast approximately five years ago to establish whether or not they wanted to be members of the UFW. It was the end of May when the Fifth District Court of Appeal…MORE

Family Appeals For Information After “Beloved” Vice Principal Killed

Family Appeals For Information After “Beloved” Vice Principal Killed

FRESNO (KMJ) — The family of Fort Washington Elementary’s Vice Principal, killed following a hit and run in Fresno, have asked anyone who can help identify the suspect to come forward. The appeal follows the death of Gavin Gladding, who CHP said was out jogging around 6am Sunday morning when he was struck by a…MORE

Bakersfield Shooting Spree: Sheriff Says “Implications Of Domestic Violence”

Bakersfield Shooting Spree: Sheriff Says “Implications Of Domestic Violence”

BAKERSFIELD (KMJ/AP) — The man alleged to have killed five people, before turning the gun on himself, has been identified by Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Donny Youngblood says Javier Casarez used a .50 caliber handgun in the shootings, which started after 5pm Wednesday at a trucking business near Manwell Boulevard and Highway 58. A…MORE

Newsom Visits Fresno To Rally Voters – “Don’t Dream Of Regretting”

Newsom Visits Fresno To Rally Voters – “Don’t Dream Of Regretting”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom dropped by Downtown Fresno as part of his Blue California Tour, in a visit which saw vocal detractors clash with supporters. The official reason for Newsom’s visit was a meet and greet with Congressional Candidate TJ Cox and State Senate Candidate Melissa Hurtado. “I just love what these…MORE

100% Renewable Electricity By 2045 Will Fight “Existential Threat”

100% Renewable Electricity By 2045 Will Fight “Existential Threat”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — California has set itself the goal of 100% carbon-neutral electricity in less than 10,000 days. The signing of SB 100 requires all power supplied in the state be from renewable sources by the end of 2045. Governor Jerry Brown gave his approval to the Senate Bill Monday morning, in front of a…MORE

Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision

Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision

FRESNO (KMJ) — This week’s decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that prosecution of homeless people who have no where else to go as unconstitutional, has been slammed by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau. The change bans the arrest of people sleeping on the streets when there is no bed available to…MORE

Man Arrested After Jumping On Downtown Fresno Police SUV, Smashing Window

Man Arrested After Jumping On Downtown Fresno Police SUV, Smashing Window

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man is arrested for jumping on a Fresno Police SUV parked in Downtown Fresno. The incident started around 11:30a.m. on Thursday, and saw a crowd of around 20 cops surround the vehicle, which was parked outside Fresno County Superior Court at M Street and Mariposa. 23-year-old Adolfo Martinez Lopez was…MORE