FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A pair of immigrants may have been saved from removal from the United States thanks to the actions of Governor Jerry Brown. Mony Neth and Mao Rottanak Kong were both facing deportation, but the effective erasing of the felony charges against them could remove cause for federal agents to continue with proceedings.…… MORE
Continuing Resolution Means No Cuts to Ag Programs
Lawmakers passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government fully-funded through January 19. That averts a potential government shutdown and gives President Trump and Congressional lawmakers time to hash out differences and come up with a long-term spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018. The New York Times says the resolution passed by a 231-188…… MORE
UFW, Teamsters Attempt to Unionize Pot Growers
GOSHEN, Calif. (AP) – Unions have caught a whiff of a rare opportunity to organize a whole new set of workers as recreational marijuana becomes legal in California. The United Farm Workers, Teamsters and United Food and Commercial Workers are looking to unionize the tens of thousands of potential workers involved in the legal weed…… MORE
Top 7 Money Stories of 2017
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Former Modesto Marine Arrested By FBI For Alleged Foiled Christmas Day Attack
FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- A former marine from Modesto arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly plotting a Christmas Day attack at San Francisco’s Pier 39. Everitt Aaron Jameson is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He appeared in a Fresno courtroom on Friday. According to court documents,…… MORE
Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Overhaul
[van id=”politics/2017/12/22/trump-signs-gop-tax-bill-nr.cnn”] (CNN) – President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax cut bill Friday morning before leaving for his Christmas break in Florida. He also signed the continuing resolution that will keep the government open through January 19. That includes $4 billion for missile defense. The House and Senate passed the tax measure into law…… MORE
Porterville Man Accused Of Molesting Two Girls Under 10
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 25-year-old Porterville man is now being accused of molesting two girls under the age of ten Giovanni Emmanuel Ruiz is being held in custody of the Tulare County Sheriff in lieu of $600,000 bail and immigration hold. Police say he molested a nine-year-old in November 2015 and a different nine-year-old…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff’s Office Seeks Surveillance Video To Solve Murders
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Sheriff’s Office asking for surveillance video to figure out who killed a Fresno woman and her mother. On December 11th, 55 year-old Jennifer DuPras and her Mother, 88 years-old Cynthia Houk were found dead in their home on the 6200 block of Colonial. Fresno Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti…… MORE
“Porch Pirate” Caught On Camera – Fresno Police Want Your Help
FRESNO (KMJ) — The search is on for a man seen on security camera taking a package from outside a Fresno home. The theft took place at around 2.30pm on December 15th. The footage shows the suspect striding up to the door of the home close to Fowler and Shields, grabbing an item on the…… MORE
Apple: Yes, We’re Slowing Down Older iPhones
(CNNMoney) – Apple has acknowledged what many iPhone owners long suspected: It has slowed older phones. [van id=”van/batchfeed/2017/12/05/storyful_3310d3a0-da02-11e7-81ee-db5c76c8ef41″] The tech giant issued a rare statement of explanation on Thursday, saying that it has used software updates to limit the performance of older iPhones that may have battery issues that would cause them to turn off…… MORE
