VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – A man is mugged by teenagers just before Noon on Thursday at a park in Visalia. The man flagged down nearby officers — telling them that two boys and two girls attacked him, taking his wallet, money, and cell phone, and injuring him in the process. It happened at…… MORE
EPA: California Homelessness Causing Poor Water Quality
(AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says California is falling short on preventing water pollution, largely because of its problem with homelessness in big cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the complaints Thursday in a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Wheeler is demanding a detailed plan…… MORE
Porterville Man Sentenced For DUI Crash That Severed Man’s Legs
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A judge has sentenced a Porterville man to prison for a DUI crash that severely injured another man. 22 year-old Mohamed Mohamed was sentenced Thursday in Tulare County to nine years in prison for DUI. On April 12, CHP officers responded at 12:40 in the morning to a crash…… MORE
Intel Chief Testifies in Whistleblower Case
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/09/26/PO-62TH_CNNA-ST1-100000000567ce8f”] [vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/09/26/PO-50TH_CNNA-ST1-100000000567c5be”][vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/09/26/PY-12TH_CNNA-ST1-100000000567cdae”][vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/09/25/PO-149WE_CNNA-ST1-10000000056769ae”]… MORE
Gerawan Farming & Wawona Packing Merge Creating Leading Stone Fruit Producer
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two well-known Valley AG companies are merging. Gerawan Farming and Wawona Packing say the merger makes them a leading stone fruit producer. No money details are being talked about or even a new company name will be adopted but a news release says the combined business will be better able to…… MORE
New Report Details Extent of Water Contamination in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Chemicals used for carpets and anti-stain products have been found in water sources for 7.5 million people in California, detailing the extent of the problem as state regulators work to develop safety levels for the contaminants that have been linked to cancer. A report released Wednesday by the Environmental Working Group found…… MORE
FPPC Investigating Another California High Speed Rail Official
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another California High Speed Rail official is being investigated by the Fair Political Practices Commission. On Monday, September 23, 2019, the FPPC notified State Assemblyman Jim Patterson that they will open an investigation to address his conflict of interest concerns. Assemblyman Patterson had sent a letter to the FPPC dated September…… MORE
Fighting The Spread Of The HLB Disease
According to California Citrus Mutual, that organization along with the California Citrus Research Foundation and the Citrus Research Board will mark the completion of a Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory for HLB Research in Riverside on Thursday morning. This event is in partnership with UC Riverside. California Citrus Mutual posted on its website that the day will…… MORE
Transcript Released of President Trump’s Call with Ukrainian Leader
(KMJ) – The White House has released the full, unredacted transcript of President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian President. And you can read the entire conversation here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Unclassified09.2019.pdf… MORE
Exeter Man Who Stabbed, Buried His Wife Alive is Denied Parole
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An Exeter man who stabbed, then buried his wife alive is denied parole. On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Salinas Valley State Prison, the Office of the Tulare County District Attorney, along with representatives of the victim’s family, attended a scheduled parole hearing for Cesar Navarro. District Attorney Tim Ward’s…… MORE
