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California Lawmakers Advance Police Shooting Restrictions

California Lawmakers Advance Police Shooting Restrictions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A first-in-the-nation measure restricting when police can use deadly force has moved forward in the California Legislature. The legislation advanced Tuesday faces a tougher fight in the full Assembly. Even lawmakers supporting the measure say it may go too far as they try to balance the safety of officers and residents…MORE

Wait Times Still “Unclear, Deceiving” Says Assembly Member At DMV Budget Hearing

Wait Times Still “Unclear, Deceiving” Says Assembly Member At DMV Budget Hearing

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – A budget committee hearing involving the DMV was taking place Tuesday at the State. The hearing comes after an audit released in March showed poor planning as responsible for issues at the Department of Motor Vehicles. It’s the same day that the Department of Technology had a “hardware failure,” causing…MORE

Honor Flight Takes Off For DC: “I Can’t Wait To Get There”

Honor Flight Takes Off For DC: “I Can’t Wait To Get There”

FRESNO (KMJ) — A crowd of veterans and their guardians have left the Central Valley to start day one of the three-day 18th Central Valley Honor Flight. Their departure from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Tuesday morning began with great fanfare, celebrating the veterans for their service. “Some of you have heard this a lot, maybe…MORE

4 Dead Goats Found in Fresno County

4 Dead Goats Found in Fresno County

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four dead goats are found Tuesday in Fresno County. The goats were found at Central and Fowler Avenues in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is looking into whether these goats are connected to the missing goats around the Valley. Earlier in April, the Lindsay High School Ag Farm was…MORE

Nunes Claims “Character Assassination”, Sues Fresno Bee Publisher for $150M

Nunes Claims “Character Assassination”, Sues Fresno Bee Publisher for $150M

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the Fresno Bee’s publisher The McClatchy Company alleging they interfered with his investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and the campaign of democrat nominee Hillary Clinton. .  CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLAINT Nunes made headlines last…MORE

Tulare Sheriff’s Office Asks Help Finding Serial Burglars

Tulare Sheriff’s Office Asks Help Finding Serial Burglars

TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in tracking down a pair of thieves they say are responsible for a number of burglaries throughout the county since the beginning of the year. On Jan 8, 2019, the Sheriff’s Office says Deputies were called to burglary at a house in…MORE

California Tops of List of States Putting in Claims for Dog-Related Injuries.

California Tops of List of States Putting in Claims for Dog-Related Injuries.

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California places at the top of the list of states putting in claims for dog-related injuries, according to State Farm Insurance. There 78 million dogs in U.U. homes and each year 4.5 million people are bitten or injured by dogs. There were 409 claims reported to State Farm Insurance…MORE

Measles Tally Hits 465, With Cases In Calif.

Measles Tally Hits 465, With Cases In Calif.

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. measles cases are continuing to jump, and most of the reported illnesses are in children. Health officials say 465 measles cases have been reported this year, as of last week. That’s up from 387 the week before. The numbers are preliminary. The 2019 tally is already the most since 2014,…MORE

Parties “Throwing Common Sense Out The Window” On Immigration

Parties “Throwing Common Sense Out The Window” On Immigration

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said that the partisan split on immigration reform means there is no progress on an issue which impacts the entire country. It comes after Sheriff Mims took part in a roundtable with other Central Valley sheriffs, as well as federal immigration and border security officials, in Calexico…MORE

Judge Again Halts High-Capacity Magazine Sales in California

Judge Again Halts High-Capacity Magazine Sales in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A federal judge has halted sales of high-capacity ammunition magazines in California, giving state officials a chance to appeal his order last week that allowed their sale for the first time in nearly 20 years. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez on Friday barred further sales until the 9th U.S. Circuit Court…MORE