NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Ananya Vinay, a 12-year-old speller from Fresno, California, is the champion of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee, presented by Kindle. Vinay earned the title in round 36 when she correctly spelled “marocain,” which is defined as “a dress fabric that is made with a warp of silk or rayon and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Here comes Amazon. The on-line retail juggernaut announced Friday that it will build an 855,000 square-foot fulfillment center in Fresno. “We are very excited to expand our network into Fresno and throughout the San Joaquin Valley as a region,” said Akash Chauhan, Amazon’s Vice President of North American Operations said in a release. “There are several factors…… MORE
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition by Missouri to hear a case against California by six states. Led by Missouri, the states sought to overturn a California law setting requirements for housing egg-laying hens. California voters approved the law in 2008, but Missouri, along with Nebraska, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky and Iowa challenged the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein visited Fresno, Thursday, speaking at a luncheon called a “Washington report with Senator Dianne Feinstein,” hosted by the Central Valley Community Foundation. Senator Feinstein began the lunch by awarding the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to Mariposa County Sheriff’s Deputy Rudy Mirelez who exhibited exceptional courage in saving…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Senate approved SB-562, a bill to provide single-payer health insurance, by a vote of 23-14 Thursday afternoon. The passage followed several hours of debate. Democratic Senator Toni Atkins is among the measure’s supporters: However, Republican senator Jim Neilson asked his colleagues: The bill has an estimated price tag of $400…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Almost half of Californians favor a sanctuary state, in which local law enforcement largely leaves immigration matters to the feds. That’s according to the latest survey from the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California, which also shows significant concerns about tougher immigrations policies, and their affect on the economy. Similar to other…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Assembly is choosing not to renew a contract with the law firm of former Attorney General Eric Holder, whom Democrats tapped earlier this year to develop a strategy, to resist the Trump Administration. Speaker Anthony Rendon, who announced the $25,000 per month contract in January, says the state will seek…… MORE
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Travis Kalanick has opened up about the loss of his mother for the first time since she died in a boating accident last Friday. In a touching note posted to his Facebook page, the Uber CEO described his mother as a warm, joyful woman who “wore her heart on her sleeves…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Seven high school swimming pools within Fresno Unified will be open during the summer months. The initiative is to create what’s called “blue spaces” all over the school district, with officials working with the City of Fresno to make it happen. The joint program offers both lesson and recreational swimming, starting June…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County District Attorney’s office is now examining an evaluation of Kori Ali Muhammad’s mental health, to decide whether or not to agree with its findings. The report presented inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning established that the alleged Downtown Fresno shooting suspect is not competent to stand trial. It comes…… MORE
