UPDATE: Placer County Sheriff’s Office says no one else was reported missing, and the search of the area is complete. Placer County Sgt. Mike Powers says the avalanche came after a storm passed through the area Thursday and dumped snow at Squaw Valley-Alpine Meadows, a ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area. The Sierra Avalanche…… MORE
KINGS COUNTY, CA. (KMJ) — An inmate attacked two other inmates, killing a convicted child molester, California State Prison officials say. It happened Thursday around 2:30 p.m. at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran (SATF). According to prison officials, inmate Jonathan Watson, 41, attacked two inmates with a…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A violent gang is dismantled in the South Valley. Over five months “Operation Stray bullet” targeted a gang terrorizing Tulare County with robberies, drug sales, home invasions, plans for murder in Visalia, Cutler and Orosi areas. 300 law officers involved in the multi-agency operation, ended it by…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Grizzly Fest organizers announce on social media, that Grizzly Fest is canceled for 2020. A post on Facebook Wednesday read “Grizzly fest will be in hibernation in 2020 as we continue negotiations with the city of Fresno on securing a long term agreement.” The festival had already suffered much…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Caruthers Woman is convicted in an animal cruelty case. Back in August 2017, a CCSPCA humane officer responded to a call regarding a pit bull who had been run over by a pickup truck on a driveway in Caruthers. “Patron” was found by the humane officer on the driveway…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Gavin’s Law, sponsored by Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson passes Tuesday in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Patterson’s Office said the bill will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee the week of January 20th, then if approved it would continue to the Assembly floor. AB 582 is named in…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says family members are asking for the public’s help in finding 15-year-old Destiny Salazar. Deputies say Salazar ran away from home on January 10. She was last seen in the area of Sanger in Fresno County. Deputies say there is no information to show there is…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom kicks off a week-long tour — boots on the ground — addressing the state’s homelessness crisis. He’s making stops from the Bay area to Los Angeles County and here in the Central Valley. Governor Newsom says every corner of our state has too many people living…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are asking for the public’s help with a murder investigation, the 3rd homicide for 2020. On January 12, 2020, at approximately 2:00am, police said ShotSpotter showed multiple rounds being fired in Southeast Fresno. Patrol Officers responded to the 4500 block of E. Turner. Officers found 26 year old Brandon…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council members introduce a revised marijuana ordinance. The ordinance is being sponsored by Council member Miguel Arias and Council Member Esmeralda Soria. The new plan for marijuana in the city was released in a statement sent out Friday, Jan 10, 2020. Revisions to the new plan included…… MORE
