BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in a decision that will give the two companies a few more months to protect their business models in a key market. Both companies had threatened to shut down if a lower-court went…… MORE
Pilot Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Identified
COALINGA, CA. (KMJ) — UPDATE: The wife of the pilot killed in a firefighting helicopter crash has come forward. LeAnne Fournier says the pilot is Mike Fournier of Rancho Cucamonga. A GoFundMe account has been created to help support his wife and two daughters. Click here if you would like to make a…… MORE
Farmer Support for Trump Remains Strong
President Donald Trump trails former Vice President Joe Biden in election polls, but farmer support for Trump remains strong. A recent Pulse Poll from Farm Journal shows 82% of the more than 1,500 farmer respondents say they would vote for President Trump if the election were held today. Meanwhile, 13% say they would vote…… MORE
PG&E Worker Dies Assisting Crews on LNU Complex Fire
(Photo courtesy: The Associated Press) (KMJ) – Pacific Gas and Electric confirms a Vacaville-based electric worker has died while assisting fire crews battling the LNU Complex Fire. But, PG&E has not released any other details out of respect for the worker’s family. Meantime this blaze, which is actually made up of seven separate fires including…… MORE
Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash, Fighting Hills Fire Near Coalinga: Cal Fire
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A helicopter pilot is killed in a crash Wednesday while fighting the Hills Fire. Cal Fire says the Bell UH-1H helicopter was dropping water on the Hills Fire in Fresno County, around 9 miles south of the City of Coalinga. The pilot was killed when the helicopter crashed around 10:00am…… MORE
Consumer Pandemic Shopping Trends Here to Stay
Purchasing in bulk and online are trends here to stay, according to new consumer-based research. A global study from Momentum Worldwide reveals that only 16% of shoppers said they would immediately go back to the way things were before the pandemic. The trends present challenges in marketing and packaging of consumer goods and grocery…… MORE
U.S. & China Postpone Trade Deal Review
The U.S. and China have postponed a review of the Phase One trade deal as China continues to buy large amounts of U.S. farm commodities. The two sides were set to meet over the weekend, but the delay allows China more time to buy U.S. crops. However, the postponement arose over scheduling conflicts, according…… MORE
Wild Fire Smokes Prompts Another Valley Air Quality Alert
(Photo Courtesy: Cal Fire San Luis Obispo) (KMJ) – Due to numerous wild fires burning in and around the Central Valley, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has issue a health caution. It remains in place until these blazes are distinguished. This smoke contains particulate matter (PM) which can trigger asthma attacks, aggravate chronic bronchitis,…… MORE
Victims to Tell of Trauma, Healing in Golden State Killer Case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Nearly three-dozen victims or survivors plan to tell their stories before the man known as the Golden State Killer is formally sentenced to life in prison. Some plan to tell of their pain during an extraordinary four days of hearings starting Tuesday. Others will talk of their healing since Joseph DeAngelo…… MORE
Grid Operator: 3.3 Million Calif. Homes Could Lose Power
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The operator of California’s electric grid says up to 3.3 million homes may lose power as part of rolling outages to ease pressure on the state’s energy grid. The California Independent System Operator was expected to order utility companies to turn off power starting Monday afternoon as demand for electricity to…… MORE
