Governor Brown Reverses Decision To Release Convicted Murderer

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) —California Governor Jerry Brown reversed the decision by a parole board to release convicted murderer Gerardo Zavala. According to a release, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office objected to 46 year-old Zavala’s release at his most recent parole hearing on November 8, 2017. Since Gov. Brown reversed the parole board’s decision,…MORE

Ford Recalls 350,000 Trucks & SUVs

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Ford is recalling around 350,000 pickups and SUVs due to transmission issues. The recall covers the 2018 F-150 truck and Expedition large SUV, with 10-speed automatic transmissions, as well as the 2018 F-650 and F-750 trucks, that have 6-speed transmissions. Ford says a clip to lock the gear shift cable could come…MORE

Trump Threatens New Wave of Steep Tariffs on China

[van id=”politics/2018/04/06/trump-on-tariffs-trade-war-sot-nd.cnn”] (CNN) – President Donald Trump’s decision to crack down on Chinese trade practices may seem a world away from the rural roads of Martin County, Minnesota, the self-proclaimed “Bacon Capitol of the USA.” But as the President and Republicans prepare to protect their majorities in the House and Senate in November, China’s tit-for-tat…MORE

Yosemite National Park Expects Significant Impacts from Incoming Storm

[Photo: YNP] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Yosemite National Park Expects Significant Impacts from Incoming Storm Yosemite Valley to close to visitors on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm     Yosemite National Park expects significant impacts from a storm coming in from the Pacific and Yosemite Valley will be closed to park visitors on Friday, April…MORE

Changing Lethal Force Law Will Make Things Worse, Warn Valley Sheriffs

FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A proposal by California lawmakers to restrict law enforcement’s use of lethal force, is being branded unrealistic by a pair of Central Valley Sheriffs. The suggestion was put forward on Tuesday in the wake of the killing of 22 year old unarmed man Stephon Clark. He was shot by officers with Sacramento…MORE

5.3 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Los Angeles

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 5.3 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon just offshore of Los Angeles. The US Geological Service says the quake hit before 1:00 p.m., located southwest of Channel Island Beach, 41 miles offshore beyond Santa Cruz island, and 10 miles deep. Light shaking could be felt as far as Oxnard with moderate shaking on…MORE