FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Chamber of Commerce awards its top honor to a woman who heads up a Valley AG company. The Fresno Chamber’s 2020 Leon S. Peters Award is given to one valley business leader who devotes their time and talents to bettering their community. On Monday, November 18, 2019…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Blocks New Hydraulic Fracking Until Permits Reviewed By Scientists
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday blocked approval of new hydraulic fracking in the state until permits can be reviewed by an independent panel of scientists. He has also placed a moratorium on new permits for steam-injected oil drilling. The steam softens the thick crude so it can flow more readily,…… MORE
Rep. Nunes Slams Media at Impeachment Hearing
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/11/19/PY-09TU_CNNA-ST1-10000000057f0821″] Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) Opening statement Nov. 19, 2019: I’d like to address a few brief words to the American people watching at home. If you watched the impeachment hearings last week, you may have noticed a disconnect between what you actually saw and the mainstream media accounts describing it. What you saw…… MORE
How Fresno’s Hmong Community is Handling Deadly Mass Shooting
A group of Hmong family and friends gathered Sunday night in a Fresno backyard to do a very American thing — watch football. Instead, they became victims of another very American thing — a mass shooting that left four men dead and six others injured. As people in football jerseys prepared to watch a game, police say…… MORE
10 Shot, 4 Killed in SE Fresno Mass Shooting
UPDATE: “Our Coroner’s Office has identified the four men shot and killed at a home on Lamona Ave. on Sunday afternoon. Xy Lee, 23, of Fresno (singer) Phia Vang, 31, of Fresno Kou Xiong, 38, of Fresno (lived at house of shooting) Kalaxang Thao, 40, of Fresno” Tony Botti, Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office…… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.16.19 — Bobby Bliatout & Andrew Janz
Guests on Ballot Boxing this weekend are Congressional Candidate Bobby Bliatout, and Fresno Mayoral Candidate Andrew Janz.… MORE
VIDEO: Bernie Sanders Holds Green New Deal Rally at Fresno City College
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Sen. Bernie Sanders held a Green New Deal rally Friday evening at Fresno City College, as the Democratic-Socialist candidate seeks to gather more support in the Golden State, in which he’s struggled. Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… …… MORE
No Criminal Charges Filed Against Monsignor Craig Harrison: Merced County DA
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – Criminal charges over accusations of sex crimes will not be filed in Merced against Monsignor Craig Harrison. Police in Merced had been investigating for misdemeanor sexual battery. The Merced County District Attorney’s Office said the filing of charges is prohibited due to the statute of limitations. The allegations of sexual misconduct…… MORE
22 States Widen Challenge to Trump Administration Car Rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California is broadening its effort to block the Trump administration from ending its authority to set greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. It was joined by 22 states and two cities in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday. The legal challenge builds on a…… MORE
Valley Leaders Urge Sacramento To Fully Fund Highway 99/46 Projects
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Dozens of Central Valley elected leaders attended the CA Transportation Committee meeting in Fresno on Friday. They were calling for the immediate and full funding of major improvement projects along Highway 99 in Madera and Tulare as well as the area known as “Blood Alley” along Highway 46. …… MORE
