ATWATER, CA (KMJ) – Merced County CHP and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a joint press conference to say what they could about Tuesday’s fatal bus crash. CHP confirmed that 4 people died in the bus crash on Highway 99 north just north of Atwater. Originally that number was 5 dead – but with…… MORE
EPA Aware Of “Slightly Elevated” Level Of Lead In Fresno Patient
FRESNO (KMJ) – An email was passed on from the EPA to the California State Water Resources Control Board – about a “slightly elevated” level of lead in a patient’s urine sample. The person is from the Northeast side of Fresno. The City of Fresno says their officials are working closely with the County Health…… MORE
She Makes A Difference” Award Final Day For Nominations
FRESNO (KMJ) – Wednesday, August 3rd is the last day to nominate area women for the “She Makes A Difference” Award One woman will be selected and a $5,000 grant will be given to the community benefit organization of the winner’s choice. California Women’s Conference Marketing Director Jan Edwards says PG&E and CCWC will acknowledge this…… MORE
Calif. DWR Releases Biological Assessment for Twin Tunnels Plan
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
