FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Most school districts are on summer break within Fresno County, and the Sheriff’s Office wants to ensure students and young adults enjoy the summer responsibly, Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti said “Operation Saved by the Bell” uses underage “Decoys” to prevent alcohol from being sold to minors by businesses. “So what we…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Twelve white male San Francisco police officers are suing the city, saying they were passed over for promotions because of their race and gender. The San Francisco Chronicle reporting that the lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in federal court, is the latest round in a long-running battle that dates back decades. The…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday approved a $214.8 billion state budget that would spend more on health care and education, bolster the state’s top firefighting agency following devastating wildfire seasons, and boost state reserves. The spending plan was passed with separate votes by the state Assembly and Senate. It now goes to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former Fresno middle school teacher will spend a year behind bars for sex crimes with a 14-year-old student. A judge handed down the sentence Thursday in a Fresno courtroom 33-year-old Justine Nelson committed the crimes almost three years ago, She was a teacher at Tenaya Middle School when she…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they are willing to change the way they treat drivers in California. That could include paying a base wage and providing certain benefits. But the companies are arguing they need to continue to classify drivers as independent contractors, not employees. California lawmakers are considering…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand addressed a crowd of about 900 people at the Fresno Convention Center for his third annual State of the City address. “We have seen unprecedented growth during my tenure as mayor,” Brand said. Mayor Brand says he’s bringing a new initiative forward this year, to make Fresno a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) —Good Samaritans chase down a driver who hit 14 cars on Highway 99. The California Highway Patrol says they are not sure why he did it. The CHP says 50 year old Satinerjit Singh Bali of Lathrop was traveling from Madera to Fresno just before 8:30 Wednesday morning. According to the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) -Experts from the DMV are coming to Fresno this Friday for an informational workshop hosted by Assemblyman Jim Patterson. Their mission: to help clarify what documents are required to get a Real ID. There has been a great deal of confusion surrounding birth certificates, marriage documentation, social security cards, as well as how…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council, currently discussing next year’s budget could dedicate a lot of cash to the Immigrant Affairs Committee they created earlier this year. Councilmember Miguel Arias made the motion to set aside $500,000 should committee members recommend projects that require funding. But Councilmember Garry Bredefeld is skeptical of how the committee…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Foreclosure inventory is at .4%, with a new CoreLogic report showing a rate that’s the lowest since early 1999. Meanwhile, mortgage delinquencies are down to a 13-year low, with 4 percent of homeowners falling behind. Some metro areas have seen delinquencies increase in recent months, such as Chico, where the devastating Camp…… MORE
