SACRAMENTO –- Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today placing a moratorium on the death penalty in California. The executive order also calls for withdrawing California’s lethal injection protocols and immediately closing the execution chamber at San Quentin State Prison. The order does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla visited Fresno as a guest of the Maddy Institute’s Associates Luncheon. As the guest speaker at the event held Tuesday afternoon at Vino Grille & Spirits in Northeast Fresno, Secretary Padilla was speaking about two main topics; California Elections and Census Participation. …… MORE
MADERA, CA (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing at risk adult. 70 year-old Lonnie West was last seen leaving his residence on foot in the 29000 block of Avenue 9 in Madera around 7:30am on 3/12/19. West has dementia. Lonnie is a 70…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Porterville man who was convicted of murdering his baby son will spend 25 years-to-life in prison for that murder. 33-year-old Joseph Ulloa was sentenced Monday, March 11, 2019 in Tulare County Superior Court. On October 17, 2018, a jury convicted Ulloa of the second-degree murder and assault on a child…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The bill known as HR 1 passed Thursday on a party line vote of 234 to 193. Valley Democratic Congressman TJ Cox speaking on the floor, Thursday said it will stamp out corruption in Washington. It’s a key priority of the new Democratic majority, and would enact wide-ranging ethics reform,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police say a 29-year-old client who owed thousands to an exotic dancer company was arrested Thursday for murder. On Sunday, March 3, 2019, 29-year-old Randy Jones was meeting Justin Garza at the Motel 6 on Blackstone. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says Jones was in the hole for $30,000 for…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A young Fresno father of two is killed, the victim’s father makes a plea for witnesses to come forward. 22-year-old Andrew Valdez lost his life on February 2nd, but police don’t know why he was shot. His father, Alejandro Lopez, hopes that witnesses contact Fresno Police, speaking during a news…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ – A man dies just days after being found injured in a Southeast Fresno alley. On March 2, 2019, 53 year old Ernesto Hernandez of Fresno passed away in the hospital. His death has been ruled a homicide and Fresno County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are now conducting an investigation. Around 11:30…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – During a day of honoring women at the State Capital, a Central Valley non-profit director is recognized. Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R- Fresno) named Whitney Bunker “Woman of the Year,” on Monday. Bunker is the founder of City Without Orphans that works to change the lives of adoptive families and vulnerable children in the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A notorious serial killer tied to slayings of 25 farm workers, has died at age 85. Juan Corona had been held at California State Prison-Corcoran. He was convicted of the murders in 1971. Prosecutors say he met his victims through his farm-labor contracting business He stabbed them and then buried…… MORE
