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
Horror Icon & Fresno Native Sid Haig Passes Away
(KMJ) – Fresno-born horror film acting icon Sid Haig passed away over the weekend. Born in Fresno Sidney Eddie Mosesian in July, 1939, he broke into acting in the 60’s and continued his career for decades. His most famous recent rolls included Captain Spaulding in both “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects.” His…… MORE
Amber Alert Issued for Missing Merced County Child
(KMJ) – The California Highway Patrol now has an Amber Alert in place for an alleged child abduction in Merced that took place on Saturday morning. Two-year old John Weir was last seen with his father, Steven Weir, 32, in Merced on Friday at 7 p.m. Steven Weir drives a red 2005 Hyundai Elantra with the…… MORE
California’s Dive Boat, Ghost Ship Fires Share Legal Lessons
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Deaths from California fires on a scuba diving boat and at the so-called Ghost Ship warehouse have brought a search for blame aimed at finding whether someone was negligent. Getting criminal charges to stick in the 2016 fire that killed 36 partygoers at the Oakland warehouse has proven difficult. That could…… MORE
23 States Sue Trump Administration to Keep CA’s Auto Emission Rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Twenty-three states have sued to stop the Trump administration from revoking California’s authority to set emission standards for cars and trucks. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is leading the lawsuit filed Friday, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board. The Trump administration on Thursday revoked California’s authority…… MORE
Central Valley Students Join Global Climate Change Strike
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central Valley students join others around the world Friday, protesting what they say is government and business inaction on climate change. Climate activists are taking part in a global general strike in what is expected to be the biggest day of climate demonstrations in the planet’s history. Thousands of…… MORE
