SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to hire more state firefighters and make low-income communities safer from devastating wildfires in the budget he will send to state lawmakers on Friday. It’s part of what Newsom is touting as a $2 billion program to fight catastrophic wildfires and other disasters. His office tells…… MORE
One Killed, Other In Critical Condition Following Late Night Shooting
Photo Of Victim Dezon Cheatham FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Around 11 PM Wednesday officers responded to a call on E Tyler and N Fifth Street. That’s where they found 17 year old Christyan Roberts and 18 year old Dezon Cheatham suffering from gunshot wounds. Cheatham, found inside his car was pronounced dead on the…… MORE
Man In Custody After Following & Intimidating Driver
MADERA,CA (KMJ)- A scary incident last night as one driver was allegedly being chased and harassed by another. The driver called police around 2:15 Thursday morning from their Ford Mustang, shook up and fearing for their safety as they were being followed and intimidated by another driver in a pickup truck. The vehicles were traveling…… MORE
Court Ruling Clears the Way for Border Wall Construction to Resume
(KMJ) – The White House says construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall will move forward after a federal appeals court ruling has freed up construction money. The 2-1 ruling halted a federal judge’s ruling in December that had prevented the government from spending $3.6 billion diverted from 127 military construction projects to pay for 175…… MORE
USMCA May Take Longer To Approve
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement timeline remains uncertain. However, lawmakers seem certain they will pass the agreement, at the latest, following impeachment hearings, according to the American Farm Bureau. The House is still holding the articles of impeachment, alleging the Senate won’t agree to a fair trial. At issue is the Senate must make impeachment a priority.…… MORE
Fresno Teen Stranded Hiking in Utah Shares His Survival Story with KMJ
A Fresno teen speaks out Wednesday about getting stranded overnight while hiking in Utah mountains. He shared his experience in this exclusive interview with KMJ’s Liz Kern. It was ultimately a choice between live or death for Nicolas Alcantara, surviving nearly 30 hours in the cold. “Shivering to death, I didn’t want to die…… MORE
Father Whose Cigarette Sparked Fire That Killed Kids Sentenced to Prison
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A Southern California man whose two children died in a fire that investigators said likely erupted when he passed out drunk and dropped a cigarette was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that during the three-hour sentencing hearing Wednesday, 39-year-old defendant Henry Lopez called the…… MORE
Cell Towers In California May Soon Require Backup Power
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Some California Democratic state lawmakers have announced legislation that would require telecommunications companies to have at least 72 hours of backup power at cellphone towers in high-risk fire areas. Representatives from the telecommunications industry told lawmakers in a separate oversight hearing on Wednesday that the bill is unfair. Data from the…… MORE
California Food Expo… Dissolving — Amid Financial and Organizational Issues
FRESNO (KMJ) – The California Food Expo… dissolving — amid financial and organizational issues. Formerly the Fresno Food Expo it spent nine years highlighting the Valley’s food, beverage and AG industries. It will be closing operations by January 31st. Exhibitors who had registered for this year will be now be refunded their payments by…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Seeks $750M for Homeless
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s governor is seeking $750 million in part to help pay rent for people facing homelessness in the most populous state’s latest attempt to fight what he called a national crisis. Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to sign an executive order Wednesday creating the fund, two days before he presents his second…… MORE
