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Child rapist shoots two officers at the Fresno County Jail

Written on 3 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A convicted child rapist shot two Fresno County Sheriff’s correctional officers in a jail lobby on Saturday afternoon. Both officers are in critical condition. Shortly before 9 a.m., Thong Vang, 37, arrived at the Fresno County Jail allegedly to visit... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police track down violent assailant

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested a known criminal street gang member on Friday for violently assaulted a 38-year-old Arroyo Grande man, who remains in critical condition, police said. On Oct. 2, Ignacio Franco Palomar, 36, allegedly struck the victim from behind... (Continue reading)

Lion kills California animal sanctuary intern

Written on 7 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A 350 pound lion mauled a 24-year-old woman to death Wednesday at an animal sanctuary in Fresno County. [CNN] Diana Hanson, a Seattle native, was an intern at the 100-acre wild animal sanctuary Cat Haven located 45 miles west of... (Continue reading)

SLO police search Fresno County for shooting suspects

Written on 7 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

San Luis Obispo Police searched properties in Fresno County Thursday looking for suspects in an early November shooting. [KCOY] Along with Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies and a SWAT team, the police served three search warrants near a school, but did... (Continue reading)