SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has rejected Pacific Gas & Electric’s latest attempt to change a California law that requires utilities to pay for the devastation from wildfires ignited by their equipment. The decision issued Wednesday by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali preserves a long-standing principle known as “inverse condemnation.” The…… MORE
DUI Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 Children
A 30-year-old woman was killed and three children all under the age of five were injured after a crash involving a DUI driver, CHP says. It happened Tuesday around 5:14 p.m. on E. Adams Avenue between S. Alta Avenue and S. Pedersen Avenue in Fresno County. According to CHP, 61-year-old Manuel Ramirez Jr. was…… MORE
Visalia Man Convicted for Trying to Kill a Police Officer
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia man is convicted for trying to kill a police officer On Monday in Tulare County Superior Court, a jury found Paul Brian Ward, guilty of attempted murder and assault on a police officer, battery against an EMT, resisting arrest, and other charges. The incident took place back…… MORE
2019 Trade Aid May Violate WTO Commitments
A recent independent report suggests U.S. trade aid in 2019 for farmers may surpass limits set in World Trade Organization commitments. The report for the American Enterprise Institute by Joe Glauber, a former Department of Agriculture Chief Economist, suggests the size of payments made to producers in 2019 may encourage other WTO members to…… MORE
DMV Reportedly Pulling in $50M a Year Selling Drivers’ Personal Information, VICE Uncovers
FRESNO, (KMJ) – The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reportedly been making a heavy profit off of selling the personal information of drivers in the state, according to VICE. A new investigation by VICE has uncovered that drivers names, addresses and car registration information is being sold to certain companies. A document provided…… MORE
Trump Campaign, GOP Groups Criticize Google’s New Ad Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee are harshly criticizing tech giant Google for making it harder for political advertisers to target specific types of people. They say the change will lead directly to suppressing voter turnout and engagement. Google has said that, beginning in January, advertisers will only…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Releases Holiday Tips For Safety
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office releases tips top avoid thefts and break-ins over the holidays. The holiday season is now here, so this is a good time for residents of Fresno County think about ways to protect the stuff you work so hard for all year long. Please incorporate these simple…… MORE
Top Climber Emily Harrington Rescued After Falling at Yosemite’s El Capitan
Top climber Emily Harrington escaped with cuts and bruises after falling on the famous El Capitan peak in Yosemite National Park. The 33-year-old was trying to scale a route on the 3,200-foot granite monolith in California when she fell and “pin balled” on her rope. She was rescued by a number of fellow climbers including…… MORE
2 Teens Arrested In Connection With Vandalism, Arson In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — Two teenagers were arrested in connection with 18 vandalism cases, two arson cases in Merced County and several vandalism cases in the Turlock area, deputies say. It happened in the evening hours of November 24 in the Hilmar area when victims reported their car tires had been slashed. The Merced County…… MORE
2 Arrests Made In Connection To Woman Murdered In Terra Bella
TERRA BELLA,CA (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Ulises Jimenez and Aslyd Santacruz for allegedly being an accessory after the fact in Monday mornings’ shooting. The victim was identified as 20-year-old Esperanza Silva Aldaco from Porterville. She was taken to a hospital where she later died of her injuries. Jimenez and Santacruz, arrested Monday…… MORE
