Robert Rodriguez
San Jose Mercury News
Fresno, CA, United States
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California farmers are forced to let crops rot and throw away milk while food bank demand soars
The coronavirus has forced the entire world into disarray, but the food industry in particular. With restaurants closing or reshaping business models around slimmed-down take-out menus, the dominoe… → Read More
Was it jealously or self-defense that led to stabbing death of Fresno man? Jury will decide
A Fresno man is being tried for murder in the stabbing death of 23-year-old Anthony Romero. Police say Romero was stabbed after he confronted Eric Kenneth Smith inside the home of his girlfriend’s house on May 26, 2018. → Read More
Man charged with shooting Fresno County deputy and civilian enters plea
The man accused of shooting a Fresno County, California, Sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty on Monday, July 8, 2019, to two felony counts of attempted murder. Michael James Congdon remains in jail. → Read More
Fresno County’s portion of Kings River to reopen for recreation as heavy water flows subside
The Kings River has been reopened for recreation from Pine Flat Dam to the Kings and Tulare county lines. The river was closed on June 4 because of the heavy flows coming from the dam, making boating and swimming dangerous. → Read More
Judge denies claim of juror bias in request for new trial in police shooting case
A federal judge has rejected the City of Fresno’s request for a new trial in the excessive force case involving former Fresno police officer Trevor Shipman and Casimero Casillas, who was shot and killed in 2015. → Read More
Death penalty a possibility, DA says, for California mom accused of drowning son in a ditch
A Tulare County, California woman has been charged with murder in the drowning death of her 12-year-old son. She faces life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. → Read More
He allegedly killed man in front of wife, daughter out of gang allegiance. Now he’s on trial
A Selma, California man is on trial for the shooting death of a 32-year-old man who was gunned down in front of his wife and 5-year-old daughter in 2015. The defendant faces 50 years to life in prison. → Read More
Former Fresno art student pleads guilty to illegal $6.8 million arms deal with Nigeria
A Fresno man pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to violate a federal law regulating the sale of weapons to foreign buyers. Ara Dolarian could spend up to 5 years in prison for his crime. → Read More
Fresno man accused of shooting 10-month-old baby makes first court appearance
The Fresno, California, man accused of shooting into a car and hitting a 10-month old girl pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges. The judge set Marcos Antonio Echartea’s bail at $6.2 million. → Read More
Fresno man accused of shooting 10-month-old baby makes first court appearance
The Fresno, California, man accused of shooting into a car and hitting a 10-month old girl pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges. The judge set Marcos Antonio Echartea’s bail at $6.2 million. → Read More
Fresno man accused of shooting 10-month-old baby makes first court appearance
The Fresno, California, man accused of shooting into a car and hitting a 10-month old girl pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges. The judge set Marcos Antonio Echartea’s bail at $6.2 million. → Read More
Fresno man accused of shooting 10-month-old baby makes first court appearance
The Fresno, California, man accused of shooting into a car and hitting a 10-month old girl pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges. The judge set Marcos Antonio Echartea’s bail at $6.2 million. → Read More
Fresno man accused of shooting 10-month-old baby makes first court appearance
The Fresno, California, man accused of shooting into a car and hitting a 10-month old girl pleaded not guilty to 16 felony charges. The judge set Marcos Antonio Echartea’s bail at $6.2 million. → Read More
Fresno man will be put on trial in brutal death of 23-month-old
A Fresno, California man will face a trial in the violent death of a 23-month-old, a Fresno County judge ruled Friday. The lawyer for the accused claims the child’s mother is responsible for the toddler’s death. → Read More
Man accused of killing Fresno toddler claimed someone else responsible, officer testifies
A Fresno man has been accused of murdering a 23-month old child, but his defense attorney says the police have the wrong person. The lawyer claims the child’s mother is responsible for the boy’s death. → Read More
Nearly 100 members of California prison, street gangs arrested in mass bust, police say
Members and associates of the prison gang Nuestra Familia in Kings and Tulare counties in California were arrested by federal, state & local police Wednesday. The suspects face drug trafficking, other charges. → Read More
Fresno teacher sentenced in case of oral sex with student
A Fresno CA judge sentenced former Tenaya Middle School teacher Justine Karen Nelson to a year in county jail for oral sex with an eighth-grader. She faced up to three years in prison. → Read More
Orange County man gets nine years in prison for crash that killed Selma woman
A Southern California man was sentenced to nine years in prison for causing the death of a 68-year-old Selma woman last year. The driver, Tyler Banks, was driving at least 80 mph when he ran through a stop sign. → Read More
Former Christian school teacher to stand trial, accused of molesting four students
A Fresno County judge has ruled that a 30-year-old Fresno man and former teacher will stand trial for allegedly molesting four of his students at Fresno Adventist Academy. → Read More
Transgender woman sued Fresno Starbucks for discrimination. A judge just issued a ruling
A Fresno County judge has ruled in favor of Starbucks in a lawsuit brought by a transgender worker who accused the manager of the California coffee shop of discrimination, harassment, and a hostile environment. → Read More