(CNN) – Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin will pursue the death penalty against the man accused of killing two police officers in Palm Springs, California. John Hernandez Felix is accused of ambushing the officers on October 8 as they responded to a family disturbance call from a woman who said she was Felix’s mother.…… MORE
Fresno Man Found Guilty in Beating of Elderly Sikh Man
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Fresno man was found guilty Wednesday, in the beating an elderly Sikh man. 23-year-old Daniel Wilson Junior has been charged with a hate crime, in the attack on 68-year-old Amrik Singh Bal last December. Wilson faces up to 8 years in prison. … MORE
CoreLogic: CA, TX Have Highest Number of Homes at Risk for Wildfire Damage
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Across 13 states impacted by the multiyear drought, approximately 1.8 million single-family homes are at extreme or high risk of being damaged by wildfires. New data from CoreLogic shows the cost of reconstructing those properties is nearly $500 billion. The number of homes in the moderate-to-low risk category is 27 million, with…… MORE
Consumer Reports: Lexus, Toyota & Buick Today’s Safest Cars
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The latest Consumer Reports survey shows the most safe vehicles made today come from Lexus, Toyota, and Buick. It marks the first time a domestic brand has made the top 3, since the magazine began tracking auto reliability back in the early 80s. Audi and KIA were the next highest performers. As…… MORE
Entire Fresno County Under Citrus Quarantine
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – All of Fresno County is now under a citrus quarantine over a tiny bug able to wipe out an entire crop. The Asian citrus psyllid remains a huge concern for Valley growers. The bugs are the size of a grain of rice but can carry a disease called HLB (huanglongbing) that…… MORE
DMV Still Affected By Computer Outage
California DMV offices are still affected by a computer outage on Monday, and it’s impacting offices in the Central Valley. As of 10am Wednesday, these offices are still affected by the outage: Arleta Arvin Auburn Bakersfield (F Street) Bell Gardens Bellflower Brawley Carmichael Chula Vista Clovis Compton Concord Costa Mesa Daly City El Cerrito El…… MORE
Defense Sec. Halts Bonus Clawbacks on Calif. National Guard
(CNN) – Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Wednesday he is suspending “all efforts to collect reimbursement” from improperly awarded enlistment bonuses given to some member of the California National Guard, following outrage from veterans and their families over attempts to recover the money 10 years after it was disbursed. “I have ordered the Defense…… MORE
Ag Mega-Mergers Delayed
Two agriculture industry mergers expected to be completed by the end of the year now look delayed into the early part of 2017. Dow Chemical and DuPont’s merger may be delayed until February, as European antitrust officials take more time to consider potential competition issues in pesticides and crop seeds, according to Bloomberg. The European…… MORE
Sign the Petition to Forgive Veteran Bonus Repayment
Forgive the debts of the thousands of California soldiers forced to repay enlistment bonuses a decade after going to war in Iraq and Afghanistan. These vets fought for our country and to have them repay a bonus is simply outrageous! Click here to sign the petition… MORE
Fresno County Libraries Host Halloween Activities Saturday
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Looking for another place to take the kids in their Halloween costumes on Saturday? Come in your favorite costume, or come as you are.,,,, Fresno Public Libraries are holding open houses. Fresno County Public Library Spokesperson Rocky Vang says all of the branches will have treats, prizes, and Halloween-theme activities. Head…… MORE
