FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opponents of some of strictest gun laws in the nation, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this month, have filed a series of referendums, aiming to overturn them. The half-dozen laws ban sales of semi-automatic rifles with magazines that can easily be detached with the push of a button,…… MORE
Low Voter Turnout Continues to Plague Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 8.5 million people, fewer than 48 percent of registered California voters, took part in the June primary. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has certified the results, which confirm another low turnout. With all the money, campaigning, and record voter registration, many had predicted higher participation. However, Field Poll had a forecast of…… MORE
Fresno State President Responds to Shootings Across Nation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro released a statement on Monday, in regards to the recent shootings across the country. Castro calls on campus leaders to create a positive environment. In 2015, the Fresno State race demographics were 3% black, 46% Hispanic and 22% white. Here’s Castro’s letter in full: Dear…… MORE
Stolen Tractor Used In School Break In, Police Say
FRESNO (KMJ) — Three juveniles are now behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Central Unified School District office, with a soil-compactor tractor. The incident took place Sunday night at around 10.30pm. Fresno Police Officers say they located the trio of suspects as they were taking sodas and portable radios. The suspects initially attempted to…… MORE
Obama: No Justification for Violence on Cops
CLEVELAND, Ohio (CNN) – President Barack Obama condemned the slayings Sunday of three Louisiana law enforcement officers, saying the killers “right no wrongs” and “advance no causes.” “I condemn, in the strongest sense of the word, the attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge,” Obama said in a statement. “For the second time in two…… MORE
14 Teens Shot at Bakersfield Party
(KMJ) The search continues for as many as three young gunmen who opened fire at a house party early Saturday morning in south Bakersfield. BPD says while they have not identified the young assailants, they believe some of the party-goers know who they are. Investigators say the suspects shot some of the victims at random while…… MORE
Calif. Weighs Tougher Standards for Oil Refineries
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Governor’s Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety is proposing several new strategies, aiming to improve the practices of oil refineries. If approved, the regulations would overhaul Cal/OSHA, and bolster the California Accidental Release Prevention Program. The proposed changes are in response to Chevron refinery blaze in Richmond, back in 2012. Significant…… MORE
Nebraska Move Is “New Adventure” Says Outgoing Clovis Fire Chief
CLOVIS (KMJ) — “A new adventure” is how the outgoing Clovis Fire Chief describes his move to Midwest. After being the Chief of Clovis Fire since 2013, Michael Despain is now taking on a new role in Nebraska. “It’s kind of bittersweet to leave the Central Valley”, he admitted. “I’ve been here for almost 30…… MORE
House Intel Committee Publishes Declassified “28 Pages” from 9/11 Investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under wraps for 13 years, the U.S. on Friday released once-top secret pages from a congressional report into 9/11 that questioned whether Saudis who were in contact with the hijackers after they arrived in the U.S. knew what they were planning. The newly declassified document , with light redactions, names people the…… MORE
House Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed the Senate version of GMO labeling, sending the bill on to the White House and the expected signature of President Barack Obama. The legislation, which was the result of a compromise between Republican Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas and Senate Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, passed the ouse on a…… MORE
