Candidates to represent northwest Fresno on the city council sparred over opinions about police protection, the homeless, and the previous seat holder during a candidate forum Wednesday. The four candidates also addressed questions about Fresno business-friendliness, affordable housing, and the balancing act of standing up for northwest Fresno while supporting...
Gunman Posted Online Minutes Before Killing 3 at Gilroy Festival
GILROY — Before a 19-year-old gunman opened fire on a famed garlic festival in his hometown, he urged his Instagram followers to read a 19th century book popular with white supremacists on extremist websites, but his motives for killing two children and another young man were still a mystery Monday. Santino...
Video Shows Tense Scene Between Suspect, Madera Officer
It was a tense moment: A suspect in a stolen car, followed by a Madera police officer, suddenly skids to a stop and pops out of the vehicle. Dashcam video on the patrol car of officer Ryan Vasquez shows the suspect, later identified as Curtis Kirkland, raising his hand "as...
3 Charged in Disneyland Family Brawl Caught on Video
LOS ANGELES — Two men and a woman face several criminal charges after a family's fight at Disneyland turned violent and a video of the brawl went viral on social media. Anaheim police said officers were called to the theme park to help investigate the July 5 melee, which began...
Fast-Growing Web of Doorbell Cams Raises Privacy Fears
The woodsy community of Wolcott, Connecticut, doesn't see a lot of crime. But when the police chief heard about an opportunity to distribute doorbell cameras to some homes, he didn't hesitate. The police who keep watch over the town of 16,000 raffled off free cameras in a partnership with the...
Another Alleged Victim Surfaces in Clovis Sexual Assault Case
A Clovis man facing charges of sexual assault against three children under age 15 was re-arrested Thursday after a fourth alleged victim came forward, police said. Richard Bradberry, 55, was booked into Fresno County Jail on one county of lewd and lascivious acts with a child. The fourth alleged victim,...
Nesting Penguins Can't Resist Lure of New Zealand Sushi Shop
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two little blue penguins just couldn't stay away from a New Zealand sushi store, returning to nest there even after police had captured them and escorted them back to the ocean. Wellington police described them as "waddling vagrants," while the store's co-owner joked he had no...
Making an Immigration Arrest Requires Hours of Surveillance
ESCONDIDO — Two immigration officers had been parked outside a home well before dawn when their target — a Mexican man convicted of driving under the influence in 2015 — appeared to emerge as the sun illuminated a gray sky. "I'm going to do a vehicle stop," an officer radioed....
Clovis Man Held on Charges of Sexual Abuse Against Minors
A Clovis man was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual abuse involving three alleged victims, all aged 14 or younger, police said. Richard Bradberry, 55, was taken into custody at his home without incident and booked in the Fresno County Jail, where he is being held on $85,000 bail, Clovis...
Have You Seen This Classic '57 Chevy? It Was Stolen in Clovis
A classic convertible that was stolen in Clovis has been spotted in Southern California, police said. In a post on its Facebook page, Clovis Police Department said the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was seen in Pomona on Wednesday morning. The car was reportedly stolen earlier the same day from a...