(KMJ) – Time to push lawmakers for more water storage and dams – that was the message of a water forum organized by Congressman Devin Nunes. that took place in Tulare on Wednesday, August 30th. Standing room only, as around 700 people crowded into the Heritage Complex at Tulare’s International Agri-Center to hear an update of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Apple is being hit with a class-action lawsuit, over what’s being called the “touch disease.” It refers to a problem affecting some iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices, which causes the touch screen not to respond to the users’ input. The lawsuit accuses Apple of concealing the alleged defect, of which the number…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The number of data breaches is down by about 17 percent, compared this time last year. However, the number of compromised records is soaring, according to cyber security firm Risk Based Security. During the first six months of 2016, more than 1.1 billion records were exposed. About 150 American organizations have reported giving…… MORE
CARUTHERS, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 46-year-old Gregory Carr – a 7th/8th grade teacher at Caruthers Elementary School – on felony possession of child pornography on Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office says there is currently no evidence that Carr was actively abusing any children. They also confirm that Carr…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Some new parents in the Golden State would be able to request unpaid time off, without the fear of ending up unemployed, under a revived bill that’s advancing in Sacramento. An almost identical measure failed in the Assembly Labor Committee, back in June. However, that vote followed a public call by the legislation’s…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Grizzlies’ right-hander Brady Rodgers has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year for the 2016 season. He becomes the first pitcher in franchise history to win the award. Rodgers so far this season has a 2.91 ERA over 21 starts. He’s gone 12-4 over that span, with…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The sharp drop in union membership over the last few decades has negatively affected the overall American workforce. That’s the assessment of the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, whose latest study concludes that wages for nonunion male workers, would have been at least $2,700 higher in 2013, if union levels would have remained at…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Secretary of State’s office is keeping a close eye on voter data, following database breaches affecting Arizona and Illinois. Foreign hackers have stolen information on hundreds of thousands of voters, prompting the FBI to warn states. So far, California has not been hit by cyber criminals. The Secretary of State’s office…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Fire reveal that the mass evacuation of Fresno County Courthouse, initially reported as a false alarm, may have been set off by smoke from a series of brush and grass fires alongside Highway 99. It prompted the approximately 500 people inside to leave the building Tuesday morning, while crews investigated the…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – Both protesters and supporters of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump were in Tulare County, on Tuesday, August 30th as the candidate attended a private fundraiser. Nearly one hundred people were inside at the fundraiser, organized by Congressman Devin Nunes (R), at the Corky Anderson Ranch, owned by the prominent farmer. Representative Nunes was hoping to raising over…… MORE
