Federal Judge Dale A Drozd dropped the hammer on one of Bakersfield's most notorious gang members Monday. In a Fresno courtroom, Drozd sentenced Jarvis "Big Mice" Thomas, 34, to 320 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. Listen to this article: According to court documents and...
Clovis Unified Sued for Punishing Student Who Used N-Word
Andy Castro felt it was unfair that Clovis High School stopped him from participating in graduation ceremonies. Just hours before the pomp and circumstance on May 30, 2019 , the school's principal summoned the 18-year old Castro to her office and informed him that because of an offensive tweet, Castro...
Think Before You Post. It Can Change Your Life Forever.
Fresno area schools and law enforcement have teamed up on a video message for youth. Did you know that last year during one week, five local high school students were arrested after posting threatening images on social media sites? Students as Young as 12 Arrested In fact, students as young...
Listen Up, Maggots! Sgt. Slaughter Rocked Fresno 35 Years Ago
Patriotism, conservatism, and kicking Commie butts could be a mantra that not only applied to politics in 1984, but to pro wrestling as well. Only a few weeks after Ronald Reagan won reelection in a landslide, the WWF held a card at Selland Arena in Fresno on Nov. 25, 1984....
Fresno Is the Heart of California's Tight-Knit Hmong Community
Fresno has been the heart of California’s Hmong community for decades, drawing refugees from war-torn Southeast Asia who built a tight-knit population in the farm town. Now, they’re reeling from the shooting deaths of four Hmong American men at a weekend party. Listen to this article: The central California city...
Whether It's Giving Blood or Money, Help Start the Healing
In the face of tragedy, resilient cities pull together. Thus I ask every Fresno resident and business to do what they can to support the families of the victims in Sunday's mass shooting that killed four men and wounded six others. Listen to this article: There are are many...
Deadly Attack Leaves Fresno Hmong Community in Shock
FRESNO — A close-knit Hmong community was in shock after gunmen burst into a Fresno backyard gathering and shot 10 men, killing four. “We are right now just trying to figure out what to do, what are the next steps. How do we heal, how do we know what's going...
Intervention Is One of Best Ways to Keep Kids Safe From Threats at School
News stories and social media reports about threats and shootings at schools lead many to conclude that schools are inherently unsafe places, when in fact children are safer there than elsewhere, consultant/author John Van Dreal said Monday at the start of a three-day Behavior Threat Assessment workshop being hosted by...
Coroner's Office IDs 4 Dead Hmong Men in Fresno Mass Shooting
The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified the four people who died in a targeted shooting at a backyard party in Fresno. Ten people were shot in all, and two remain hospitalized. The coroner’s office said Monday afternoon that 23-year-old Xy Lee, a Hmong singer; 31-year-old Phia Vang, 38-year-old Kou Xiong,...
Coroner's Office IDs Four Dead in Fresno Mass Shooting
The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified the four people who died in a targeted shooting at a backyard party in Fresno. Ten people were shot in all, and two remain hospitalized. The coroner’s office said Monday afternoon that 23-year-old Xy Lee, a Hmong singer; 31-year-old Phia Vang, 38-year-old Kou Xiong,...