California regulators have given utilities new rules about intentionally cutting power to prevent wildfires, including how to prepare the public for the outages. Thursday’s move by the California Public Utilities Commission comes a year after California suffered its deadliest and most destructive wildfire, the Camp Fire. The commission had in recent years said the state’s investor-owned…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Senate has approved a bill that would subject heavy-duty diesel trucks to smog inspections. Over the next ten years, SB 210 would affect about 1 million big-rigs, which the legislation’s supporters claim are a significant contributor to air pollution. The trucks are said to be responsible for almost 60 percent…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Elliott Balch is jumping into the Fresno mayor’s race. The 38-year-old is the chief operations officer of the Central Valley Community Foundation, and was one of the major supporters of the “Measure P” campaign. “I think the number one issue that we have to keep squarely in view is the fact that…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another candidate is entering the Fresno Mayoral race. 38 year-old Elliott Balch is the Chief Operations Officer of the Central Valley Community Foundation and was one of the supporters of the Measure P effort. Balch joins a number of candidates including former Congressional candidate Andrew Janz. Fresno…… MORE
FRESNO – A boisterous crowd consisting of dozens of supporters, and a handful of protesters greeted Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer as he announced his candidacy for mayor. “I’m fighting back some tears right now, quite frankly, just hearing that level of support,” Dyer said. Dyer touched on the issues he believes are most important…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly approved legislation Wednesday intended to deter deadly police shootings by restricting when officers can legally open fire. Lawmakers passed the measure after making changes last week that ended what had been vehement opposition from law enforcement. They sent it to the Senate on a 62-2 vote. The bill would…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – Two bats have tested positive for rabies in Tulare County Tulare County Health officials say one rabid bat was found in the City of Tulare and the other one was located in South Visalia. Health officials are warning for people to stay away from bats, especially children. In 2018, 13…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A Cutler man is convicted of felony child molestation. On May 24, 2019, a Tulare County jury found Salvador Serna guilty of four counts of lewd act upon a child, with a special allegation of substantial sexual conduct with the victim. The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -The California Assembly voted Tuesday to extend the state’s Medicaid program to eligible adults who are in the country illegally. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend about $98 million a year to cover low-income immigrants between the ages of 19 and 25 who are living in the country illegally. The state…… MORE
DINUBA, CA (KMJ) – A murder victim is identified — detectives are searching for the Dinuba man’s killer. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says Eduardo Fonseca was found dead on May 23, 2019. The homicide investigation began on the 4600 block of Avenue 392 where they found Fonseca, who had been shot in the…… MORE
