NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs following a string illnesses and deaths related to vaping. The nation’s largest retailer said Friday that it will complete its exit from e-cigarettes after selling through current inventory. It cited growing federal, state and local…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The City of Fresno will stand up to support DACA immigrants. Fresno city councilmembers voted Thursday 5-1-1 to file a “Friend of the Court” brief in support of three lawsuits to be heard in the US Supreme Court. At issue, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly known as DACA. Councilmember Garry Bredefeld…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council has moved a step closer to regulating and taxing Airbnbs in the city. By a unanimous vote, 7-0, city councilmembers approved a package of regulations for Airbnb operators in Fresno. Councilmember Garry Bredefeld: “This is just about making sure that any problems that arise in neighborhoods, we deal…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – September 19 is officially declared Jeremy “Elvis” Pearce Day in the city of Fresno. Local Elvis impersonator and businessman, Jeremy Pearce has been performing his Elvis tribute show since he was eight years old. He owns the last Cadillac Elvis owned. Fresno City Council read the proclamation Thursday…… MORE
MERCED. CA (KMJ) – A 7th grader in Merced has suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by car, while riding his bike to school. Merced Police said it took place around 8:30 Thursday morning, at the intersection of Paulson and Yosemite Avenues, close to Cruickshank Middle School. Officers say the driver made a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A traffic stop for expired plates turns into car chase, ending by Radio City when the suspect car plows into another. It started about a quarter after 10:00 Thursday morning. Fresno Sheriff Spokesman Tony Botti said a deputy tried to pull over a car with expired registration at Gettysburg…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A tragic accident claims the life of a member of a country superstar’s road crew. Authorities say a passenger bus has crashed while carrying the road crew for country and gospel singer josh turner, leaving one dead and seven injured. Turner and his band were not on the bus. Two of the…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Cal Fire SLO) (KMJ) – A tour bus carrying the road crew of Country and Gospel singer Josh Turner went off a highway in San Luis Obispo County, killing one and injuring seven. Cal Fire and the Highway Patrol say neither Turner nor his band were on the bus when it went off…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Lorena S. Gonzalez – via Twitter ) (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed new protections for California “Gig Economy” workers. Wednesday’s signature of AB-5 gives wage and benefit protections to rideshare workers and thousands of others in a host of industries. This legislation makes it harder for companies to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The University of California saying no more to fossil fuels. The UC system is dumping fossil fuel investments from its multi-billion-dollar pension and endowment funds, saying the investment is too big a financial risk. UC says it will make its endowment fund “fossil free” by month’s end and its pension fund will…… MORE
