CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – World War II and Korean War veterans who have traveled on the Central Valley Honor Flight reunited Thursday morning. The Old Town Clovis Kiwanis Club got the veterans together at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Ballroom for this reunion brunch, for the second year in a row. Vets from the April and…… MORE
Study: Allergies to Medications More Common Among Women
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — In a study involving more than 1.7 million patients, women had significantly more allergic reactions to common medications than men. According to the journal Allergy, the more than 2 decades of research also found white patients, tend to suffer more than other ethnic groups. The most common allergies are to penicillin, sulfonamide antibiotics,…… MORE
Raiders Move to Trademark Las Vegas Raiders
(KMJ) Derek Carr could be tossing touchdown passes in Sin City pretty soon. This week the Oakland Raiders filed to trademark the phrase “Las Vegas Raiders”. This doesn’t mean that the Silver & Black are definitely moving, however, the the team only has one year remaining on its stadium lease in Oakland. Las Vegas officials…… MORE
Audio: Mims, Morse, Reynolds Slam Gov.Brown’s Prop 57
(KMJ) In an exclusive interview Thursday on KMJ’s Morning News, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims stood her ground in her opposition to Prop. 57 which is being pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Proposition 57, purports to allow for early release only of those inmates who have committed “non-violent offenses.” Mims also discussed her reaction to…… MORE
LISTEN: Sheriff Mims Responds to Gov. Brown’s Harsh Voicemail
(KMJ) In an exclusive interview Thursday on KMJ’s Morning News, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims stood her ground in her opposition to Prop. 57 which is being pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Proposition 57, purports to allow for early release only of those inmates who have committed “non-violent offenses.” Mims also discussed her reaction to…… MORE
CalTrans Settles Suit in Fresno Woman’s Death
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – The California Department of Transportation has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of a 24-year-old Fresno woman who was killed by a drunk driver while working on a nighttime paving project. Attorneys for both sides told the Fresno Bee that Caltrans did not admit liability as part of…… MORE
Fresno Man Jailed for Elderly Mother’s Murder
(KMJ) 50 year old James Thomas is behind bars in the Fresno County Jail, held on charges of murdering his elderly mother. The 80 year old victim was found dead in her home by her granddaughter Wednesday morning. Investigators say there was obvious evidence of blunt force trauma. Thomas, who was immediately considered a “person…… MORE
Merced 4th “Best Metro for Pokemon Go”
FRESNO (KMJ) – Merced has been named on of the top ten cities nationally for Best Metros for Pokemon Go. Merced ranked fourth in the nation out of 381 metropolitan areas. Chmura, a labor market data firm, came to that conclusion. They used the number of trainers, gyms, veterinarians, selected retail shops, and teachers along…… MORE
Study: Cost of Gov. Brown’s Twin Tunnels Can’t be Justified
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of building identical tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta can’t be economically justified. That’s according to a new, independent report from the University of Pacific, which marks the latest criticism of the Governor Jerry Brown’s controversial proposal, to provide more water for the Central Valley and Southern California. The DWR has…… MORE
Judge Tosses Starbucks Iced Coffee Lawsuit
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A federal lawsuit alleging that Starbucks puts too much ice in its cold beverages, has been tossed out. A Los Angeles judge rejected claims that the coffee chain is shorting customer on quote “drinkable liquid.” Starbucks argued that reasonable members of the public are not deceived by its practices. Judge Percy Anderson noted…… MORE
