LOS ANGELES — A newly released video capturing a family's brawl at Disneyland this weekend has prompted police to reopen their investigation into the fight, authorities said Monday. Officers were called to the theme park Saturday to help break up the melee, which began between a brother and sister but...
Mayor Brand Cuts Advance Peace, $1.3M from Fresno Budget
A handful of community service officers for the Fresno Police Department and a controversial anti-gang initiative are among $1.3 million sliced from city's next budget by Mayor Lee Brand. Brand laid out seven line-item veto cuts as he announced approval Monday of the city's 2019-20 fiscal year budget. The vetoes...
Does Fresno Need More Police? What District 2 Candidates Say
The $1.2 billion Fresno city budget approved last month for the 2019-20 fiscal year includes no increases in sworn police officers. That doesn't sit well with at least one candidate for the open seat on the Fresno City Council. Three of the five men vying for the District 2 seat...
Fresno Council Passes $1.2B Budget. What Will Mayor Do?
The Fresno City Council approved a $1.2 billion budget Thursday, but Mayor Lee Brand said he still might use his veto pen. In their eyes, council members got around being over budget by delaying some items, rescheduling them for the mid-year budget review in January. Those include spending on a community...
District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes
Three candidates vying in a special election to fill the open District 2 seat on the Fresno City Council gathered Wednesday in a forum presented by GV Wire and CMAC to give their opinions about police, homelessness, and reaching out to residents. The forum served as an introduction for many...
Baby Critical After Being Shot in Head in Fresno
A 10-month-old baby girl is in critical condition after she was shot in the head in Fresno early Sunday morning, police said. The baby, Fayth Percy, underwent surgery to remove bullet fragments from her head, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said at a news conference Sunday. She is in critical...
Man Named 'Loco' Imprisoned on Gun, Meth, Sex Trafficking Charges
A Fresno man was sentenced in federal court to nearly 22 years in prison on drug, weapons, and sex-trafficking charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. Carlos Montano, 29, known as "Loco," was a Fresno Bulldogs gang member who distributed large amounts of crystal methamphetamine in the Fresno area, often using...
Alleged Gunman in Death of Sacramento Officer Has Violent History
SACRAMENTO — A rookie Sacramento police officer was shot during a domestic violence call and lay wounded for about 45 minutes as the gunman kept officers at bay with bursts of fire, authorities said Thursday. She was finally rescued with an armored vehicle but died at a hospital. "We are...
Dead Cats, 15 Starving Dogs Found in Kingsburg Home
A Kingsburg woman faces charges of animal cruelty after several dead cats and 15 malnourished dogs were found in her home, Kingsburg police said. Yvette Martinez, 50, surrendered to authorities Monday, police said Tuesday. She was arrested on 16 felony counts of cruelty to animals. Fifteen dogs were found inside...
Police: 4 Shot, 3 Arrested at Raptors Rally in Toronto
TORONTO — Gunfire broke out and a stampede ensued as fans celebrated at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Raptors, leaving four people shot and thousands fleeing less than a block from where the players and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat on stage. Three people were arrested and...