FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Department of Water Resources is disseminating a biological assessment, for Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels. The $15.5 billion plan calls for two 30-mile tunnels, to bring fresh water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, to the Central Valley and down to Southern California. Critics are questioning the environmental impacts, but according…… MORE
IRS: Scammers Working Overtime this Summer
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite years of warnings, and assurances that the IRS never makes calls demanding that back taxes be paid immediately, Americans are still falling prey to scammers. Fraudsters appear to be working overtime this summer. The Internal Revenue Services says there’s been an increase in robo calls, in which impersonators threaten to take legal…… MORE
Large Cache Recovered By Clovis Police SWAT Team
FRESNO (KMJ) – 5 men are arrested after the Clovis Police SWAT Team serves two warrants. On Monday, August 1st, two search warrants were served in Clovis, stemming from a residential burglary investigation where several guns, weapons, and other property were stolen. Five guns, various weapons including a crossbow, and other stolen property were recovered.…… MORE
Many U.S. Governors Strongly Support TPP
A discussion panel at the National Association of Governors Meeting in July concluded that agriculture will be a big loser if the Trans-Pacific Partnership isn’t passed by Congress. The TPP involves 12 nations and covers 40 percent of the world’s economy. The agreement opens up new and lucrative markets for American agricultural products overseas. Farm…… MORE
Toxicology, Autopsy Show Dylan Noble had Booze & Drugs
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Coroner has released the toxicology results for 19-year old Dylan Noble. He’s the Clovis teen shot and killed by Fresno Police on June 25th after a traffic stop at Shields and Armstrong. The results show Noble had a blood alcohol level of 0.12 and had traces of benzoylecgonine – which…… MORE
Cause of Soberanes Fire Determined
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — We now know what sparked the massive wildfire in Monterey County. Cal Fire announced Tuesday afternoon that the Soberanes Fire, which broke out near Big Sur, was caused by an illegal campfire. The blaze has grown to 43,400 acres, and is only 18 percent contained. … MORE
Calif. Gubernatorial Candidates Raking in the Cash
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Newly-filed campaign fiance reports show California Treasurer John Chiang raked in $2.3 million during the first 45 days of his campaign. Chiang raised more than double what his rival Democrat and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, raised during the same timeframe, after declaring his candidacy last year. Records show Newsom has more than $8.6…… MORE
GoBankingRates: CA Homeowners Work 2 Weeks Per Month Just to Pay Mortgage
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Nearly two weeks per month, or about 78 hours, is about what California homeowners must work each month to pay their mortgage, according GoBankingRates.com. The figure is based on Census data, and average monthly payment calculations. However, the number of hours required to pay a mortgage varies widely by region. In Ohio, the…… MORE
Fresno Police Catch Tower District Robbery Suspects
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police catch three people accused of armed robbery in the Tower District. On August 2, 2016, just after midnight, police say a man’s wallet and cell phone was stolen at the corner of Wishon and Fern Avenues. The victim told police the three black males pointed a gun at him before…… MORE
West Coast Dockers Union to Consider Early Contract Negotiations
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents about 20,000 dock workers at 29 West Coast ports, will meet next week in San Francisco to decide whether to begin talks now on an extension of its contract with the Pacific Maritime Association. The pair signed a five-year contract in early 2015, retroactive to July…… MORE
