FRESNO (KMJ) – Today, August 23rd is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day signifies how far into the year women must work to earn as much as men – and it falls in April, but for an African-American women, it’s on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day that they finally catch up. The National…… MORE
Residents Near Tule Fire Told to Prepare for Evacuations
Tulare County says Sequoia Crest and Scicon residents should prepare to evacuate due to the expanding Tule fire. So far, 750 acres have burned. Cal Fire is assisting the Sequoia National Forest Department with the fire off Highway 190. … MORE
Person Hit & Killed By Train Near Roeding Park
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno police and railroad officials are investigating a deadly accident, between and train and a pedestrian. It happened Tuesday morning, on August 23rd, along the tracks crossing Belmont near Roeding Park. Lt. Joe Gomez says at 5:54 am, officers were dispatched to Belmont Avenue and Golden State Blvd. to the site where where the train…… MORE
Sierra Pacific High School Principal Dies
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) — The principal of Sierra Pacific High School in Hanford was found dead in his car on Monday, according to the Kings County Sheriff’s Department. The Kings County Sheriff’s Office says that Hanford Police conducted a welfare check for Gregory Henry on Monday after they were told he couldn’t be found and…… MORE
Steven Macias
Steven Anthony Macias of Fresno. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court on felony charges of vehicle theft, evading a peace officer and reckless driving. On July 25, 2016, a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a car driven by Steven Macias. This occurred…… MORE
Ag Overtime Bill Advances in Sacramento
The California Senate approved the farm overtime bill, which now sets up a final vote in the assembly. The bill AB-1066, would require employers to pay farm workers overtime after 8 hours instead of the current ten hours then overtime pay. The bill is authored by Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego and is…… MORE
Ways to Help Louisiana Flood Victims
(KMJ) – President Barack Obama surveys the devastation of flooding in Louisiana on Tuesday. And help of all kinds is needed for those in this region. If you’d like to help, here are a few links you can use: American Red Cross: Click Here The Salvation Army: Click Here Gleaning For The World: Click Here… MORE
Operation Baby Face Nets 7 New Arrests
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department announced seven new arrests on Monday due to Operation Baby Face Phase II. Phase I was the dismantling of a sex trafficking ring that exploited more than 50 victims. That original sting resulted in 15 arrests. However, the Visalia Times-Delta reported last week only 6 of those arrested in Phase I…… MORE
Fresno Police Adds More Officers In Swearing-In Ceremony
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno Convention Center was the site for the Fresno Police Swearing-in & Promotions Ceremony on Monday, August 22nd. The 34 new recruits along with three lateral officers, two cadets, and an accountant auditor were honored, and two sergeants were promoted to lieutenants. Mayor Ashley Swearingen was there – it’s her last…… MORE
CA Supreme Court Upholds Teacher Tenure Laws
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The American Federation of Teachers says it hopes the California Supreme Court’s decision upholding the state’s teacher tenure law closes the book on the flawed argument linking educators’ workplace protections with student disadvantage. A representative for students who challenged the tenure law, meanwhile, says he hopes the state legislature will rewrite…… MORE
