(KMJ) – The U.S. Supreme Court rules that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining. Wednesday’s 5-4 decision reverses a four-decades-old precedent and upends laws in 22 states and is considered a blow to organized labor. The high court heard a similar case in 2016,…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown’s salary will top $200,000 just before he leaves office. A citizen board on Tuesday approved a 3 percent bay bump for Brown, state lawmakers and other elected officials. It’s the sixth straight year their pay has increased. Brown’s salary will rise from roughly $196,000 to nearly $202,000. Members…… MORE
(KMJ) – Deputes and Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team take down a major, illegal marijuana growing operation in Orosi. Monday, at 8 a.m., a warrant was served at a home on the 43000 block of Road 140. Inside, Deputies and Detectives found a total of 888 marijuana plants, 57 pounds of processed marijuana,…… MORE
(KMJ) – In a 5-4 ruling Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several predominantly Muslim countries. The SCOTUS decision rejected the challenge the ban discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his Presidential authority.… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposed sales tax increase in the City of Fresno is part of Mayor Lee Brand’s plan to bolster both public safety and bring in more money to the parks. Mayor Brand unveiled his plan Monday morning to source around $44 million of revenue annually for 15 years, with a half-cent increase.…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has introduced its newest Director of Athletics, with high praise from college President Joseph Castro. “Terry Tumey was the most qualified candidate among an exceptional pool of candidates,” said Castro to a packed room inside the Save Mart Center. “Terry is energetic, strategic, and personable.” Castro listed off a number…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for the relatives of a woman who was found dead in her Lindsay home earlier this month. On June 14th, Deputies arrived to the 100 block of North Harvard Street to find the body of Helen Spencer. Lindsay Police say her death appears to be from…… MORE
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK,Calif. June 23, 2018 – Early Saturday morning at about 7:15am the park was notified of a river incident occurring near the Sequoia entrance sign. Park rangers along with Tulare County Fire, and Tulare County Sheriff responded to the call. After entering the park at about 6:45am, the family decided to walk down to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Supreme Court ruling on Friday about obtaining warrants to track cell phone activity made national headlines but one Central Valley law agency say it’s nothing new. Across the nation, police generally will need a search warrant to review cell phone records that include data like a user’s location. Fresno County…… MORE
MADERA (KMJ) — Work has begun on a $53 million office complex set to be the new home of Madera County’s Department Public Health and Department of Social Services. The groundbreaking on the Health and Human Services complex Friday morning saw officials from both departments, and members of the Board of Supervisors, turn out for…… MORE
