FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Obama Administration has released a new rule, which will require that new hybrid and electric vehicles make a sound at low speeds, so that pedestrians can hear them coming. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, once all the vehicles make noise, about 2,400 pedestrian injuries will be prevented each…… MORE
Study: More Parents Rejecting Corporal Punishment
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — American mothers are not resorting to physical discipline as often. The percentage of moms at the median income level who approve of corporal punishment, according to new data published in the journal Pediatrics, fell from 46 percent to 21 percent, between 1988 and 2011. Researchers say more parents across all income and…… MORE
Fresno City Councilmembers Propose Plan to Combat Slum Lords
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Councilmembers Steve Brandau and Clint Olivier announced a new plan to combat slum-lord housing on Monday, in front of the Summerset Village Apartments. The plan creates an Anti-Slumlord Enforcement Team (ASET) with a landlord-tenant ombudsman, which would be someone residents with complaints can directly contact. Olivier says the plan…… MORE
Faster Internet Speeds Could Be Coming With Tech Firm Expansion
FRESNO (KMJ) — A multi-million dollar two-company acquisition by a Central Valley based tech firm, could bring fringe benefits to every one its residents. The deal by BCT Consulting is said to cost less than $5 million. It brings ‘TeleDynamic Communications’ and ‘Wireless Fiber Technology’ into the Fresno area. “Even though we’re acquiring companies in…… MORE
Adrian Castanos
The KMJ Fresno Police Department’s most wanted person of the week: Domestic Violence suspect Carlos Adrian Castanos On June 17, 2016, Fresno Police Officers responded to the 4600 Block of North First Street regarding a victim of domestic violence. Upon arriving, officers located a 25 year-old female suffering from injuries to her face and head.…… MORE
Suspect Accused of Killing Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested in Lindsay
(KMJ) – The suspect wanted in the murder of a Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy is found and arrested in Tulare County. 36-year old David Machado was arrested by Lindsay Police with the assistance of Tulare County Sheriffs Department around Noon Sunday. Law enforcement officials say Machado was in the area of Lindsay attempting to steal…… MORE
2016 Fresno Veteran’s Day Parade Draws Many
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North was in Fresno, Friday as the Grand Marshall of the 2016 Veteran’s Day Parade. The Parade is a source of pride for the Central Valley – billed as the largest veteran’s parade this side of the Mississippi. The opening ceremony kicked off at 11:00 Friday morning, with…… MORE
More Troubling Research About Soda, Pre-Diabetes
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Daily soda consumption appears to drastically increase your risk of developing pre-diabetes, a “warning sign” condition, that precedes full-blown type 2 diabetes. Just one can of soda each day, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition, can lead to a 46 percent greater risk. Researchers say the constant…… MORE
Gas Prices Fall Following the Election
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Retail gas prices are posting new declines, following the election. Fuel prices here in California remain among the nation’s highest. However, the statewide average has fallen to $2.78 a gallon. Here in Fresno, we’re down to $2.68, which is a few cents lower compared to last week. The Southern California Automobile Club…… MORE
Demonstration Against “Impending Trump Presidency” Set For Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — Hundreds of people are expected to take part in a demonstration in Fresno on Saturday – to denounce the impending Donald Trump presidency. But Fresno Police Department says they’re ready for it. “We’ve been monitoring those that have stated they were going to attend. Somewhere between 350 to 400 participants so far”,…… MORE
