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
Japan Trade Agreement Could Leave U.S. Dairy Behind
Lawmakers representing dairy country say the trade agreement with Japan fails to level the playing field for U.S. dairy. Late last week, a group of lawmakers joined Representative Ron Kind, a Wisconsin Democrat, in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer detailing the issue. The lawmakers say U.S. dairy will have “inferior access…… MORE
Orosi Man Arrested, Accused of Lewd Acts With a Child
OROSI, CA (KMJ) – An Orosi man is arrested, accused of lewd acts with a child. Tulare County sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Orosi Friday night for a report of lewd acts with 13-year-old. Deputies talked to the person who called who said a man they knew touched a 13-year-old child, inappropriately.…… MORE
PG&E Could Cut Some Californians’ Power Amid Fire Danger
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric says it could cut power to customers in some areas of Northern California counties Monday evening because of hot, dry and windy conditions that increase fire danger. But the utility says on Twitter that it has canceled a warning affecting three wine country areas: Napa, Sonoma and…… MORE
Man, 52 Arrested for Kidnapping & Rape-More Women May Be Victims Says Dinuba PD
DINUBA, CA (KMJ) – A 52-year-old man is arrested for the kidnapping and rape of a woman earlier this month. Dinuba Police arrested Fernando Velasquez Cruz on Saturday, September 21. They say the crime took place on on September 5, 2019. Two days later, on Sept. 7, a woman told police about the attack.…… MORE
Authorities Locate Car, 2 Bodies, Amber Alert Canceled By Merced Sheriff’s Office
UPDATE: Two bodies and the suspect’s car have been found. The CHP has not confirmed the identities of the bodies, yet. FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – An Amber Alert has been deactivated by the Merced Sheriff’s Office for a 2-year-old boy, who was abducted by his father in Merced. The California Highway Patrol had issued…… MORE
