Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China could triple its purchases of U.S. agricultural products. The U.S. and China are still hashing out the details of a trade agreement, now thought to conclude in June. Perdue told Bloomberg Television this week “we could easily see, if we are able to come to a trade resolution,…… MORE
Central High West Chemistry Teacher Arrested for Sexting Student
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Central High West chemistry teacher is accused of sexting a student. On Tuesday, Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Sex Crimes Unit arrested 31-year-old Fabian Botero of Clovis. Earlier in the day, school administrators received a report of inappropriate behavior taking place between Botero and a student. The person…… MORE
Fresno Man Behind Bars on Attempted Murder Charges
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man is behind bars on attempted murder charges. On Tuesday, Fresno Police arrested 28-year-old Marcelino Higareda, a Bulldog gang member, for allegedly kicking and punching a man, who was putting air in his tires at a gas station. It happened October 31, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m., at…… MORE
Becerra Asks SCOTUS for Expedited Review of Census Question Challenge
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for an expedited review of the state’s challenge to Trump Administration’s 2020 census citizenship question. The Democratic AG claims California could suffer “disproportional harm,” if the question is asked next year. Becerra also accuses the administration…… MORE
“Gavin’s Law” Will Move Forward
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – ‘Gavin’s Law’ will move forward. Powerful testimony from Gavin Gladding’s wife, Susan, as she testified in front of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, Tuesday morning, in Sacramento. Susan Gladding was there with Assembly-member Jim Patterson, family, friends and supporters of AB-582, fighting for harsher penalties for hit and run drivers.…… MORE
Tulare PD Clarifies Communications with ICE
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — The Tulare Police Dept. clarified its communications with federal immigration officials Monday. The department said a box was “inadvertently” checked on a contract with an equipment vendor, who supplies license plate readers. That allowed data to be shared with ICE. However, Tulare PD says such communication is inconsistent with California’s sanctuary state…… MORE
Valley Congressman Devin Nunes Files 250 Million Lawsuit Against Twitter
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley Congressman Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Monday. Republican Nunes alleges defamation of him and other conservatives. His lawsuit seeks $250 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages. Nunes accuses twitter of “shadow-banning” making his tweets invisible to all but diligent users over his…… MORE
South Valley Murderer Denied Parole for 6th Time
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Valley murderer is denied parole for the sixth time. The Office of the District Attorney of the County of Tulare sent out a press release on Monday. On March 6, 2019, at Corcoran State Prison, a California parole board issued a three-year denial for Raymond Chavez. A deputy…… MORE
Clovis Community College is “Honoring Cesar Chavez and his Legacy”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Community College is “Honoring Cesar Chavez and his legacy” on Tuesday. His son, Paul Chavez, will be speaking about his father, at 10 a.m. at Clovis Community College’s Forum Hall Cesar Chavez, organized the union that would become the United Farm Workers of America. As a young boy in the…… MORE
Third No Contest Plea In Gavin Gladding Hit And Run
FRESNO (KMJ) — The third person involved in the Gavin Gladding hit and run, Fernanda Jakeline Lopez, has entered a no contest plea. The move Monday morning inside Fresno County Superior Court was in response to the charges of accessory to the crime and destroying or concealing evidence. Her original not guilty plea was entered…… MORE
