FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Assembly has approved the placement of a $3.1 billion bond to fund state parks, on the 2018 ballot. AB 18 has narrowly received the necessary two-thirds majority vote. Democratic Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, the measure’s author, says the goal is to improve access to parks and open spaces, especially in disadvantaged…… MORE
Roe V. Wade? Gorsuch Values Precedent
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Saleng Sisavath
Saleng Sisavath of Fresno. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for a probation violation related to a felony domestic violence charge. In September 2016, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence call at a farm located near Shields and Indianola Avenues in Sanger. Saleng Sisavath, a known methamphetamine using, was working on…… MORE
CA Lawmaker Seeks Free Public College Tuition
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic Assemblywoman Susan Eggman of Stockton has introduced legislation, calling for additional taxes on the wealthiest Californians. Imposing a 1 percent tax on household incomes at or above $1 million, would generate an estimated $2.2 billion, which Eggman is advocating be used for free public college tuition. Between 1969 and 2015, the…… MORE
Proposed License Plate Scanning Prompts Privacy Concerns
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Carlsbad is planning to install cameras at major intersections, in an effort to bolster public safety. The San Diego County municipality says it’s experienced an increase in property crimes, which law enforcement believes are being committed by suspects from other cities. The plan being considered by the city council…… MORE
Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recalled
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – There’s a voluntary recall on Blue Buffalo Dog Food because it could have an elevated level of beef thyroid hormones. The Blue Buffalo Company has issued a voluntary recall for its Blue Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner wet food for adult dogs. The FDA says the recall’s limited to…… MORE
Search Underway For Escaped Mariposa County Inmate
[PHOTO:CA Dept.of Corrections] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The search is on for a prisoner who escaped a minimum-security facility in Mariposa County. 31 year-old Blake Castro walked away from the Sierra Conservation Center Mount Bullion Conservation Camp, where he’s serving four years for domestic violence. The Camp’s Commander, Lieutenant Christopher Dean says that CHP, Cal…… MORE
Fresno’s Credit Rating Upgraded – Savings Promised
FRESNO (KMJ) — The City of Fresno’s credit rating is on the up. Standard and Poor now gives the city an ‘A+’ investment rating for 2017, a five-level improvement compared to 2016’s ‘BBB-‘. Both Moody’s ‘A3’ rating, and Fitch’s ‘A’ rating, are unchanged from 2016. “It means overall savings to both ratepayers and to taxpayers…… MORE
‘Wiretapping’ Saga Summed Up in Two Minutes
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Rain In The Forecast For The First Week Of Springtime
FRESNO (KMJ) — Heavy rain is in the forecast this week, marking a sharp break from the unseasonable warmth of the past few days. “We’re looking at a weather system that’s going to be pushing a cold front through the area,” reveals National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Barlow. It’s set to start Monday evening and…… MORE
