FRESNO (KMJ) — An audit of California’s High Speed Rail has “gotten some real speed” now it has bipartisan support. Republican State Assemblyman Jim Patterson’s confidence stems from a request made by Democratic State Senator Jim Beall, who has written to the Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to ask him to “approve an…… MORE
Elton John is returning to Fresno! The rock legend is embarking on a massive worldwide farewell tour of 300+ performances on 5 continents. The man who penned Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and dozens of other hits will play the Save Mart Center on January 15, 2019. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 2. Prices range…… MORE
[van id=”us/2018/01/24/larry-nassar-sentencing-judge-rosemarie-aquilina-death-warrant.cnn”] Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual misconduct (CNN) – Once a world-renowned sports physician treating America’s foremost Olympic women gymnasts, Larry Nassar now will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The disgraced former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor was sentenced to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Eight beaches on the Central Coast have reopened after a sewage spill. Nearly 5 million gallons of sewage spilled at the Monterey One Water Treatment Facility over the weekend. Carmel Beach, San Carlos Beach, Lovers Points, Monterey Municipal & State Beaches, The Beach at Spanish Bay, Sunset Drive, and Stillwater Cove…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County’s Sheriff visits Sacramento Tuesday as law enforcement works together to bring to justice the worst offenders who exploit children. A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Tuesday announces that a 57 year-old Sacramento man is sentenced to life in prison for crimes including buying children and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Following the passing of a resolution ending the federal government shutdown, Fresno area Congressman Jim Costa revealed that there is growing anger on Capitol Hill about the stop-gap solutions. “Many of us are getting sick and tired of these continuing resolutions,” said Costa inside his Downtown Fresno office Tuesday. The Democratic Representative’s…… MORE
(CNN) – Forecasters canceled tsunami warnings for Alaska and the US and Canadian west coasts Tuesday after an earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska stoked fears of damaging waves. [van id=”weather/2018/01/23/earthquake-tsunami-warning-alaska-coast.cnn”] The tsunami alerts were canceled “because additional information and analysis have better defined the threat,” said the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska.…… MORE
(CNN)Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday. The nominees include: ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound” Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread” Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird” Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project” Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police responded to two separate incidents of deadly domestic violence over January 20th and 21st. Early Saturday morning, January a shooting took place at the Lexington Apartments on North Glenn. Fresno Police say 38-year old Lauren Sampson was behind the gun. Lieutenant Joe Gomez says officers arrived to hear the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the budget battle (all times local): 8:55 p.m. White House official: President Donald Trump signs bill funding government through Feb. 8, ending 69-hour shutdown 6:30 p.m. Prominent immigrant advocacy groups are skewering Democratic senators for relenting in a fight that linked immigration changes to continued government funding. The youth…… MORE
