Recent Central California News
Mark Harrison Killed in Fresno Shooting, Rufus Levels Arrested
Mark Harrison was killed in a Fresno shooting, and police say Rufus Levels has been arrested in the case.
Off-Duty ICE Agent Shot by Fresno Father, Arrested After Alleged Assault
Fresno police arrested off-duty ICE agent David Gonzalez after a 72-year-old man shot him during an alleged assault outside his home on October 9.
Two Bakersfield Men Shot Dead Outside Porterville Workplace; Killers Still Sought
A Porterville eviction response turned deadly after a Tulare County detective was shot and killed, triggering a massive multi-agency standoff.
Sacramento Trampoline Park Shooting: Fresno Man Charged
A Fresno man faces murder and attempted murder charges after Samantha Cromwell was killed and another woman critically wounded outside a Sacramento Urban Air trampoline park.
Fresno Bulldog Liquor Shooting: Suspect Surrenders, Second Man Wanted
One suspect has surrendered after the fatal Bulldog Liquor shooting in Fresno, while police continue searching for a second man wanted for murder.
Coalinga Xanax Seizure: 55,000 Pills, 2 Arrested
CHP says a traffic stop near Coalinga led to the discovery of about 55,000 pills believed to be Xanax worth roughly $1 million and two arrests.
Bakersfield Target Stabbing: Arrest After Aden Aguilar Dies
Aden Aguilar, 20, died after a stabbing at a Bakersfield Target on Ming Avenue. Police arrested Brett Oleary, 33, on suspicion of first-degree murder.
On This Day: Helen Terry Was Murdered in Sacramento on August 28, 1980
Helen Terry was killed in her Sacramento apartment on August 28, 1980. More than four decades later, DNA evidence and a renewed cold-case investigation led to an arrest.
Tatyana McIntyre Fresno Homicide: Ex-Boyfriend Arrested
Fresno police arrested Jeffrey Michaels after 30-year-old Tatyana McIntyre, also known as Alison Riley, was found dead inside a southeast Fresno home. Investigators say Michaels later returned from the Salinas area and surrendered.
Fresno Woman Found Dead Near Dumpster; Man She Knew Arrested
Fresno police arrested Michael Koontz after officers found Jennifer “Michelle” Jones dead near a northwest Fresno dumpster. Investigators have not released her cause of death or a motive.
Boshay Ware Pleads Not Guilty in Fresno Canal Case
Boshay Ware pleaded not guilty in the Fresno canal case involving Georgiana McGhee and Jerome Saldivar. Here is what police and prosecutors allege.
Body Found in Tesla Trunk Near Los Banos Sparks Homicide Investigation
CHP opened a homicide investigation after officers found an unidentified Hispanic man dead inside a white Tesla trunk on Highway 152 near Los Banos
Pure Roast Cafe Is a Dos Palos Coffee Shop Worth Visiting
Pure Roast Cafe offers coffee, matcha, breakfast and lunch at 1909 Marguerite Street in Dos Palos. Read about our first visit, mocha review, menu options and current hours.
Central Valley Crime News: Oildale Shooting, Turlock Sting, DUI Crash & Fresno Arson
Central Valley crime news for July 10, 2026, covers major public safety stories from Oildale, Porterville, Turlock, Fresno, Tuolumne County, Earlimart, Merced County and Del Rio.
Bass Lake Stabbing Turns Fourth of July Celebration Into Crime Scene
A Fourth of July celebration at Bass Lake turned violent after deputies say a 25-year-old man was stabbed and airlifted to a trauma center.
I-5 Shafter Shooting: June 30 Murder Case, What Happened on June 30
A June 30 Interstate 5 shooting near Shafter left Alberto Garcia Hernandez Duran Jr. dead. Investigators later connected the case to a Wasco homicide from the night before.