SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California regulators are expressing skepticism that Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.’s new leaders have enough professional experience to instill a deep corporate culture of safety. The utility has been blamed for more than a dozen of California’s most destructive wildfires in the last two years. California Public Utilities Commission President Michael…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A survey to determine the qualities the people of Fresno would like in a new police chief is now live. The online questionnaire is part of the effort to replace Chief Jerry Dyer, who officially retires on October 16th. Mayor Lee Brand has promised transparency throughout the process. “The selection of the…… MORE
UPDATE: Sanger police say they have found 15-year-old Desirae Villarreal. She has been reunited with her family. SANGER, CA (KMJ) – Sanger Police need help finding missing 15-year-old girl. Desirae Villarreal was dropped off at Sanger High school on Friday morning, but she never made it home after school was let out. The Sanger Police…… MORE
Those little shampoo bottles offered in hotel bathrooms, used once or twice and then usually tossed in the trash, could soon be a thing of the past in California. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban hotels from providing guests with small plastic bottles for soap, shampoo and conditioner. The proposed law, which…… MORE
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – The DMV wants to clarify misinformation about the Real ID Driver’s Licenses. DMV Spokesperson Jaime Garza called KMJ to do damage control after he said some media outlets – not ours – got information wrong. “Hey, if you read something in the newspaper or you hear something, please give us a…… MORE
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – A kindergarten teacher in Hanford is arrested on suspicion of child abuse. At around 8:00 Tuesday morning, the Hanford PD School Resource Officer Unit learned about the alleged abuse taking place at Lee Richmon School. Hanford Police said an underage victim allegedly sustained injuries through a teacher’s actions. An investigation was…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The illegal alien charged with murdering Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh during a traffic stop back in December entered a plea Thursday. Paulo Mendoza pled “not guilty.” Mendoza is charged with shooting Corporal Singh to death the day after Christmas, when he was pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A trial date is set for Democratic Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. He’s facing a charge of misdemeanor child abuse following an incident in December when he said his 7-year-old daughter acted out and he spanked her. The Fresno County District Attorney’s office says Arambula will go to trial April 23, 2019. The…… MORE
(KMJ/CNN) Gas prices in Fresno are closing in on the ominous $4 per gallon mark again. According to FresnoGasPrices.com, local drivers are shelling out $3.80 for a gallon of regular, a full dollar more than the national average. Fresno gas stations are charging 21 cents more than last week and a whopping 60 cents more…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – “He was a hero,” said Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer of a man shot protecting his sister from domestic violence. The death on April 7, 2019 began as a domestic violence near Shaw and Marks Avenues. At 10:57 am, that Sunday, Police Chief Jerry Dyer say 33-year-old Eric Ordonez’s wife decided…… MORE
