Central CA Crime Watch

Fresno police arrested 30-year-old Jose Heriberto Cisneros Wednesday on multiple felony child sex crime charges.

• Lewd acts with a child under 14...

A 40-year-old Fresno man was arrested after striking a woman and two minors with a stainless steel braided toilet connector, leaving visible injuries...

A vacant Fresno home on South Poppy Avenue suffered extensive damage after firefighters responded to heavy smoke and flames around 1:40 p.m. Monday....

Three councilmembers propose a tobacco sales license and annual fee to curb black market products and sales to minors, calling it a public safety and...

The Tulare Regional Auto Theft Task Force recovered a stolen 2006 Toyota Tacoma and arrested Jesus Mendoza, 38, without incident at a Tulare Circle K. This quick action shows regional teams staying active on vehicle thefts in Central California.

Firebaugh Police will run a DUI and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, July 31, 2026, to deter impaired driving and boost community safety.

A California bill would let survivors of domestic abuse and trafficking cite their trauma as a legal defense when facing violent crime charges, except...

A three-alarm fire near Roosevelt and Thomas avenues damaged three homes late Thursday, displacing six residents from two residences.

• Impact: One...

A Madera man led deputies on a 100 mph pursuit through Fresno that nearly hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk before his DUI arrest. This case shows the real danger high-speed chases and drunk driving pose to Central California communities.

Clovis police made 35 DUI arrests in June while responding to 7,619 calls for service and completing 443 total arrests. The department's monthly...

• Cesar Flores, 56, received 30 years to life plus a consecutive 16-year term after pleading guilty to multiple forcible rapes and lewd acts on...

Jesse Marquez is wanted on a felony warrant for assault with a deadly weapon. The 5’10, 160-pound Hispanic male with brown hair and eyes has a May 29,...

Clovis Police will hold a DUI checkpoint Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location to improve road safety by removing impaired drivers....

A Fresno family safely evacuated after their e-scooter lithium-ion battery sparked and smoked while charging overnight indoors.

Firefighters quickly...

School Safety Investigation

• 🔥 Fresno Unified Nurses Negligence Case: The Board of Registered Nursing has referred two school nurses to the...

Two Fresno Unified school nurses face license suspension or revocation after the Board of Registered Nursing accused them of incompetence and...

Visalia police arrested two men after separate narcotics investigations yielded methamphetamine seizures and suspected drug sales evidence. The bust reflects continued local efforts targeting drug activity in Tulare County.

Fresno PD will run DUI patrols from 6 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday, funded by a state grant.

• Impairment covers alcohol, prescription meds,...

Firebaugh Police Department promoted Fernando Campa to chief after more than two decades with the department. The announcement highlights a key leadership transition in Central California law enforcement.

Quick Recap

• Kern County Fire Department handled a surge in Fourth of July calls with 203 fires and thousands of illegal fireworks reports.
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