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Fresno Police Officer Turns In Brother In Connection With Fatal Hit & Run

Fresno Police Officer Turns In Brother In Connection With Fatal Hit & Run

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -A Fresno Police officer has turned in his own brother in connection with a body found in the Northeast on New Year’s Eve. Cody Sanders is now facing one charge of felony hit and run following the crash at Herndon and Millbrook. The body of 33 year old Kong Yang was found…MORE

First 2018 Snow Survey 3% Of Normal – “Too Early” For Conclusions

First 2018 Snow Survey 3% Of Normal – “Too Early” For Conclusions

PHILLIPS (KMJ) — The first snowpack measurement of 2018 saw a significantly lower level recorded by state officials. Measurements at Phillips Station, south of Lake Tahoe, established that it stood at 3% of average. Following the announcement Wednesday morning, the Department of Water Resources said that the bulk of precipitation comes through atmospheric rivers, which…MORE

Forecast Rain This Week “Dismal” – Next Week Set To Be Better

Forecast Rain This Week “Dismal” – Next Week Set To Be Better

FRESNO (KMJ) — The rain forecast in the Central Valley this week is not expected to be a significant downpour, but there may be hope on the horizon. “We’re looking at Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Some of the computer models are suggesting we might get a more significant system coming through here,” explained…MORE

Fake Highway Signs Tout California As Sanctuary State

Fake Highway Signs Tout California As Sanctuary State

(KMJ) – Fake highway signs like the one pictured above are showing up around the state in an effort to criticize California’s new immigration policy.  It began January First. Transportation officials have removed two signs reading “Official Sanctuary State” placed under “Welcome to California” signs near the Nevada and Arizona borders. The paper signs go on…MORE

Fresno Received 0.04 Inches Of Rain In December – 2.3% Normal Level

Fresno Received 0.04 Inches Of Rain In December – 2.3% Normal Level

FRESNO (KMJ) — Figures from the National Weather Service show Fresno received substantially less rain than it usually does in December. The final month of 2017 saw 0.04 inches recorded at Fresno Yosemite International, which is 2.3% of normal; the usual amount is 1.77 inches. You can view the provisional readings clicking here. “You got…MORE

Cash Crop? Pot Is Now Legal in California

Cash Crop? Pot Is Now Legal in California

(CNN) – California began selling recreational marijuana Monday in what’s seen as a milestone in the mainstreaming of the weed, and hundreds lined up to buy it. Lines formed outside stores licensed to sell the drug long before opening hours, and store owners said they had stocked up in expectation of huge demand. [van id=”us/2018/01/01/california-legalizes-recreational-marijuana-marquez-ath.cnn”]…MORE

Mudslide Danger Replaces Fire Threat in Southern California

Mudslide Danger Replaces Fire Threat in Southern California

VENTURA, California (CNN) – The frightening hiss and crackle of the massive Thomas Fire in Southern California has been replaced by the loud droning of heavy equipment below the burn area. Public work crews in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are frantically clearing out every debris basin and storm drain possible, because the fire has…MORE

Protests Erupt in Iran, Death Toll Rising

Protests Erupt in Iran, Death Toll Rising

(CNN) – Two people were shot dead in demonstrations in Iran on Sunday evening, bringing the death toll to four in the biggest wave of unrest that the country has seen since 2009. The two were killed in the southwestern city of Izeh, the area’s local member of parliament, Hedayatollah Khademi, told the semi-official ILNA…MORE