FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager has marked the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade by introducing the Abortion Affordability Act. “Pregnant individuals struggle to overcome barriers to accessing abortion. Whether that’s the distance they have to travel, difficulty in finding child care… or the cost,” Kamlager said. Kamlager’s proposal calls for…… MORE
FRESNO,CA(KMJ) – Authorities say four people have been killed in the crash of a small airplane in Southern California. Police say the aircraft went down near the Corona Municipal Airport around noon. The airport is now closed as the FAA is investigating the cause of the crash. The crash also caused a small vegetation fire…… MORE
UPDATE (1:19 p.m. Jan. 21): The Kern County Fire Department says it has identified the source of the chemical leak and have stopped it. Firefighters are still on scene working to neutralize the chemical. TAFT, CA (KMJ) – Evacuations are underway near Taft after a chemical spill Wednesday morning. The Kern County Fire…… MORE
UPDATE: Judge rejects defense motion to delay trial for accused “Golden State Killer.” Defendant Joseph James DeAngelo’s preliminary hearing will take place on May 12th. Click to listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern: SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – In Sacramento Superior Court, defense attorneys are seeking a new delay in the case against…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a drive-by shooting in Orosi. Tuesday night around 8 o’clock, Deputies were called to the scene on Avenue 416 and Road 128. Here’s how the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office described the scene in a media release: When Deputies arrived, they found a 20-year-old man who…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former Kern County man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for child pornography. U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced Tuesday that Robert James Mueller also failed to register as a sex offender. According to a plea agreement, between 2010 and 2014, the 36-year-old formerly of Tehachapi, used…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – An Oceanside man appears in court, facing first degree murder charges in the death of a young girl that he met over social media. 19-year-old Codi Slayton was pleading not guilty at his arraignment in a Madera courtroom. The former Marine is accused of killing of 16-year-old Josephine Jimenez.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Legislature’s LGBTQ and black caucuses want Gov. Gavin Newsom to posthumously pardon a civil rights leader who was jailed for having gay sex nearly 70 years ago. Bayard Rustin was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. along with being a key organizer of the 1963 March on…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The University of California has delayed a contentious vote originally planned for Wednesday on whether to raise tuition at its 10 campuses. The office of UC President Janet Napolitano said Tuesday the Board of Regents would discuss the proposals at its Wednesday meeting and vote at a later date. Gov. Gavin…… MORE
COALINGA, Calif. (KMJ) — There is a traffic alert for those headed to the Central Coast Tuesday morning. A fuel spill is forcing the closure of Highway 41 at Highway 46 near Cholame. The CHP says a tanker went down an embankment near that area and at least 1,000 gallons of fuel is leaking. Officers closed…… MORE
