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Lilac Fire Kills Scores of Horses

Lilac Fire Kills Scores of Horses

[van id=”van/batchfeed/2017/12/10/kswb_b25262d0-ddf1-11e7-81ee-db5c76c8ef41″] (CNN) – Firefighters are struggling to contain the biggest of six blazes burning in southern California, with the Thomas Fire slipping from 15% containment to 10% Sunday. Covering 230,000 acres, the Thomas Fire is now the fifth largest blaze in modern California history. The fires are collectively burning an area larger than New…MORE

A Warning – Random Gunfire Targeting Valley Motorists

A Warning – Random Gunfire Targeting Valley Motorists

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A warning of random gunfire on Valley roads. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Madera County Sheriff’s Office are working together warning that motorists be aware of someone shooting at cars. One woman has been injured by gunfire. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says it’s random but they believe the incidents…MORE

UFW Tells Gerawan Farming “Don’t Be A Scrooge” In Holiday Greeting

UFW Tells Gerawan Farming “Don’t Be A Scrooge” In Holiday Greeting

FRESNO (KMJ) — The United Farm Workers is encouraging the public to send holiday greetings to Gerawan Farming. In a post on its website (click here), the UFW tells the Central Valley based company “don’t be a Scrooge this Christmas” and asks the firm to abandon its fight against the rights of workers. It comes…MORE

KMJ Exclusive: Rep. Nunes Responds to “Frivolous” Russia Probe

KMJ Exclusive: Rep. Nunes Responds to “Frivolous” Russia Probe

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RAY APPLETON’S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH REP. DEVIN NUNES  WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Ethics Committee has cleared the chairman of the House intelligence committee on a complaint that he may have leaked classified information. The decision paves the way for Rep. Devin Nunes of California to again lead the intelligence…MORE

SoCal Wildfires Spread, Dozens of Horses Killed

SoCal Wildfires Spread, Dozens of Horses Killed

[van id=”us/2017/12/08/california-wildfires-house-destroyed-horses-dead-sot-kfmb-ac.cnn”] (CNN) – Horse owners scrambled to rescue and evacuate hundreds of animals as wildfires raged across southern California. Virginia Padilla said her 7-year-old horse “Ruben” was burned over 65% of his body. “It’s awful. There’s no words to explain it. I’m very fortunate he’s alive because, I mean so many people have lost…MORE

Search Continues for Atwater Prison Escapee

Search Continues for Atwater Prison Escapee

(KMJ) – The United States Marshals Service continue to search for an inmate who disappeared this week from the Atwater Prison’s Satellite Camp. 55-year old Frederick Darren Berg (pictured above) was jailed following the biggest fraud in Washington state history.  Wednesday, Federal officials say he disappeared from the federal facility where he was serving an 18-year…MORE

Fresno City Council Votes To Approve $38 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Project

Fresno City Council Votes To Approve $38 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Project

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council votes to approve $38 million dollar affordable housing project. The project requires the City of Fresno to kick in 5 million, 30 million would come from state loans, grants and cap & trade funds, with developer Integrated Community Development adding to the pot. Mayor Lee Brand told Council if…MORE

Sen. Al Franken Resigning, Blasts Trump in Speech

Sen. Al Franken Resigning, Blasts Trump in Speech

(CNN) – Al Franken’s fall from Democratic party grace, and a perch where he stood among its most popular figures, came abruptly, a confounding plunge — and to many Democrats, a stinging betrayal — following his long and meticulous ascent from “Saturday Night Live” comedian to national politics. In less than a month, Franken went…MORE