(KMJ) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Tuesday that her office has reached a “framework deal” to keep the franchise in the bay area. An investment group led by former Raider and Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott is reportedly putting together a package worth more than $167-million that would go toward buying the Oakland Coliseum and…… MORE
Calif. Secession Group Files Paperwork
(AP) A group calling for California to secede from the United States has submitted a new petition asking voters to start the process. The Yes California Independence Campaign hopes to put a question on the November 2018 ballot authorizing an independence vote in spring 2019. The group proposed the idea more than two years ago…… MORE
COOL Not on the Agenda for Trump
Country-of-Origin meat labeling will not be making a comeback under a Trump administration. Politico reports that Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee was quick to mobilize and inform Trump’s transition team that such a policy, which has been litigated in both the U.S. court system and the World Trade Organization, is a non-starter for most farm…… MORE
Protest Over Dylan Noble’s Death Outside Fresno DA’s Office
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A handful of people held protest signs Monday afternoon outside of the Fresno District Attorney’s Office. They said they were calling for justice for Dylan Noble, the 19 year-old who was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop, June 25th. One of the group’s members, Shannon Dalton (seen pictured…… MORE
Fresno DA Will Seek Murder Charges Against Repeat Deadly DUI Drivers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s District Attorney and area law enforcement gathered Monday, to announce that they taking a hard line against drunk drivers as the holiday season begins. District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp wants to make sure people are aware of the dangers of drunk driving. “If you are caught driving a motor vehicle with a…… MORE
Blood Supply “Critically Low” Says Central California Blood Center
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Central Valley’s blood supply is currently being described as “critically low”. The Central California Blood Center is asking anyone with O-negative blood to come and donate, as their blood can be used on anyone. The Fresno centers can be found on 4343 Herndon Ave, 1196 E. Shaw (Suite 102), and 1010…… MORE
35+ Animals Pulled From Southeast Fresno Housefire
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More than 35 animals were being pulled from a house that caught fire in South East Fresno on Monday. Fresno Fire responded to the home on the 2900 block of Grant Avenue, just Southeast of the 41 Freeway and 180 Freeway interchange. Fire Spokesperson Hector Vasquez says firefighters noticed there was a…… MORE
More Rain To Come After The Valley’s Weekend Storms
FRESNO (KMJ) — The weekend’s wet weather made for difficult driving Monday morning, with one car even hydroplaning and rolling in southeast Fresno. However, it did bring some impressive rainfall totals for the valley’s cities. “For example Lemoore Naval Air Station, they had nearly two inches of rain out of this storm”, says the National…… MORE
Lawsuit against CA poultry cage rules rejected
Six states filed a lawsuit to stop California’s new poultry law that prohibits the sale of eggs from chickens that aren’t raised within strict space requirements. A federal appeals court says the states failed to show how the law would affect the states themselves rather than individual farmers. An Associated Press report says California voters…… MORE
Jobless Rate Remains Steady Statewide, Rises in Valley Counties
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 5.5 percent. The Golden State gained 31,200 nonfarm payroll jobs in October. Here in Fresno County, 9,800 positions were lost, primarily in agriculture. The jobless rate is up to 9.2 percent. Unemployment rates are also up in Madera, Merced, Kings, and Tulare counties. …… MORE
