(CNN) – The bodies of two members of a California family of four who went missing earlier this month were found inside a vehicle encased in sediment in the Eel River, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office said. The remains of a third family member also has been recovered. [van id=”us/2018/04/11/ca-missing-family-thottapilly-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn”] Two adults and two children…… MORE
LAS VEGAS (KMJ/AP) Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air has responded to claims made in a “60 Minutes” investigation, which alleged numerous mechanical incidents have been impacting safety on board. The CBS report, which aired Sunday, revealed figures from the Federal Aviation Administration showing in-flight breakdowns to be three-and-a-half times more likely on Allegiant Air than services…… MORE
Hanford, CA (KMJ) – A couple accused of killing a Hanford man may have been trying to leave the country. Stacie Mendoza and Jose Mendoza were arrested Friday near LAX. Jose Mendoza had a plane ticket to El Salvador. Hanford Police say that on Thursday, April 12th, Stacie Mendoza told a property manager that…… MORE
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Two U.S. officials say California has rejected the federal government’s initial plans to send the state’s National Guard troops to the border because the work is considered too closely tied to immigration enforcement. California told federal officials late last week it will not allow its troops to fix and repair vehicles, operate…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified School District is celebrating their 2017 scores from the NAEP test. 27 of the nation’s largest school districts take the voluntary assessment test called NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress), which assesses language arts and math for 4th, 8th, and 12 grades. It’s considered a national report card,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The U.S. Department of Transportation is going to begin a federal audit of California’s high-speed rail project, according to Assemblyman Jim Patterson. The audit will begin in April and will be completed in addition to the audit that’s ongoing by the California State Auditor. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Governor Brown announces the creation of the California Complete Count Committee. The statewide panel is comprised of 25 community members who will guide California’s outreach for the 2020 federal census. They represent a diverse cross-section of the state with participants from both the public and private sectors. Governor Brown says, “It is…… MORE
(CNN) – Arnold Schwarzenegger is feeling “good” but “not great yet” almost two weeks after it was announced the former California governor and actor had open-heart surgery. “Thank you so much for all your wishes and for all the cards and the phone calls and the emails and the texts and all this kind of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Gap has been awarded a $4.5 million dollar tax credit for its expansion in Fresno and San Francisco. Governor Brown’s “Go-biz” Economic Development Office approved $76 million in tax credits for 63 companies to help create new jobs in California. Gap plans to create over 500 new jobs as it expands…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An 84-year-old man gunned down Wednesday, in the South Valley has now been identified. Jakov Dulcich (above right) was the owner of Sunlight International Sales, and founder of Dulcich & Sons, which became internationally known for their “pretty lady” table grapes. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says around 8:30a.m. Wednesday morning,…… MORE
