Calif. DMV Director to Retire Amid Calls for Her Resignation

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 38-year veteran state employee Jean Shiomoto is now set to retire as director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, amid calls for her to resign. Shiomoto has been under fire, as the DMV has been the subject of multiple controversies, including improperly registering thousands of people to vote. Shiomoto is scheduled to…MORE

Multiple Shootings And Suspect Dead In Series Of South-Valley Crimes

    VISALIA (KMJ) — Numerous crimes spanning multiple Tulare County cities have resulted in the death of a suspect, two murders, two attempted murders, an armed robbery, gunfire targeting two homes and a high speed pursuit which ended with a multi-vehicle crash. Investigators place 36 year suspect old Gustavo Garcia at the center of…MORE

‘Camp Fire’ Survivors Return Home as Evacuation Orders are Lifted

For the first time since the Camp Fire devastated parts of Northern California, residents in the worst-hit areas are allowed to return to their homes. On Saturday at 9 a.m., the evacuation orders were lifted for residents in the town of Paradise and other unincorporated areas hit by the wildfire, Butte County officials said in…MORE

Calif. Elections Head Seeks New DMV Leader After Error

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s secretary of state is calling for new leadership at the embattled department of motor vehicles after revelations of an error that may have prevented people from voting. Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Friday asked Gov. Jerry Brown and governor-elect Gavin Newsom to replace DMV Director Jean Shiomoto.Shiomoto says the…MORE

California’s Midterm Election Sees Historic Voter Turnout

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California’s midterm election sees a historic voter turnout. More California voters turned out for the November 6th gubernatorial election than any similar election since 1982. 12,712,542 million Californians cast their ballots — over 64% of the state’s 19,696,371 registered voters. IN 1982, 69% of voters went to the polls. That…MORE