WASHINGTON (AP) – The House has approved a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. Lawmakers say the bill will stem a vaping epidemic among young people. The bill would place new restrictions on the marketing of e-cigarettes and ban flavors in tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. It also…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – A memorial service for two Porterville firefighters took place Friday in the South Valley. Family, friends and firefighters from around the state were among others who were paying their respects to the two fallen firefighters at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene. Both men died Feb.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined KMJ’s Ray Appleton Friday morning. He’s in Fresno for a documentary. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani visits Fresno as part of a nationwide tour, speaks Friday with KMJ’s Ray Appleton. Presidents Trump’s personal lawyer is crossing the United States to discuss…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Merced Police Department ) (KMJ) – Investigators with the Merced Police Department continue to search for this woman being who is being sought in multiple cases of fraud and theft. Investigators say beginning in April 2019, Perlita Afanacio Ballester met a host of people at various locations around the city of Merced. She…… MORE
FRESNO, CAlif. (KMJ) – Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, visited Fresno City College Thursday afternoon. Biden’s campaign group had her tour the faculty around 12:30 p.m. Dr. Biden spoke with College President Carole Goldsmith about the Biden campaign’s education plans. Omar Gutierrez,…… MORE
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) -11 people are being monitored for the coronavirus in Kern County. The Kern County Public Health Department said the move came after they were contacted by the CDC. 11 people from Kern County traveled near China in the last 14 days. The Centers for Dieases Control and Prevention said they are…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – Funeral services have now been announced for Porterville Firefighter Patrick Jones, with a call for assistance from the Rotary Club for a memorial on Friday. Firefighter Patrick Jones was killed along with Porterville Fire Captain Ray Figueroa in the Porterville Library fire on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Both men died when they…… MORE
SANGER, CA (KMJ) – A Sanger woman enters a plea Wednesday in connection with a deadly DUI. Sanger Police said 71-year-old David Pinedo Sr. was hit and killed Friday night, Feb. 21, 2020. Police say Pinedo was crossing in the crosswalk on Academy at 8th St. around 9:30 p.m. when he was hit by…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two suspects are arrested for a series of armed robberies in the City of Fresno. On Friday, February 14, 2020, between the hours of 11:30 AM and 7:30 PM, three armed commercial robberies occurred within the City of Fresno. The first incident was reported at the Valero Gas Station located…… MORE
UNDATED (AP) – Safe, loyal drivers aren’t always rewarded with cheaper rates. Price optimization is the practice of charging higher rates based on the likelihood that a person will not shop around for a lower price, and it keeps good drivers paying more – based on data you may not suspect. In fact, your insurance…… MORE
