SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – A bill that could help provide safe drinking water passes its first legislative test. Rep. TJ Cox, (D-Fresno), unveiled the $100 million proposal Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, in December 2019. In a press release sent Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, Cox said the proposal would make improvements in small…… MORE
Elderly Man Busted for Growing 2,300 Illegal Marijuana Plants in Squaw Valley
SQUAW VALLEY, CA (KMJ) – A 78-year-old Fresno County man is busted for growing illegal marijuana worth millions of dollars on his property in Squaw Valley. The Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Charles Cooper on Friday, after serving a search warrant of his home. Authorities discovered 2,300 marijuana plants growing inside of buildings on…… MORE
Kings County Jail Employee Arrested, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Creating Porn
KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – An employee is arrested when he arrives for work Friday morning at the Kings County Jail. 25-year-old Slater Bach is accused of sexual harassment, and creating pornography. Sheriff’s officials say Bach secretly recorded sexual encounters he had with a woman without her consent. Bach then allegedly sent the videos and…… MORE
President Donald Trump’s California Campaign Trip Includes Bakersfield
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit California, making a stop in the Valley. On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 the White House confirmed the trip, the President’s first out west since making his the State of the Union. President Trump will be in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 18 2020 where…… MORE
CCSPCA Holds Big Love Adoption Promo for Valentine’s Day Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2020 WHO: Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Fresno County Humane Society (CCSPCA) WHAT: Big Love Adoption Promo: $50 for All Large Breed Dogs! WHEN: Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16, 2020 WHERE: CCSPCA Adoption Center and All Off-Site Adoption Locations WHY: Nothing is…… MORE
China Asks World for Trade Calm
The U.S. and several of the world’s major trading powers are dealing with uncertainty surrounding China. Politico says the spread of the coronavirus has killed hundreds of people and sickened tens of thousands in mainland China. However, at the World Trade Organization gathering in Geneva, Chinese officials were quick to “flex their economic muscles”…… MORE
Fresno Chamber Awards Leon S. Peter To Local Ag Leader
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Chamber Of Commerce gave their highest honor today to one longtime valley businesswoman. Karen Musson, managing partner of Gar Bennett LLC. was honored with the Leon S. Peters award. An award that recipients are selected for based on personal or public service accomplishments. Musson has a lengthy track record…… MORE
Bullet Train Cost Rises by Another $1 Billion
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) – The California High-Speed Rail Authority is bumping its overall cost estimate for completing the rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles to more than $80 billion. I t blames inflationary increases and better cost projections for a $1.3 billion boost. The project has had years of embarrassing cost overruns and…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Releases Identities in Home Invasion & Body Found in Ponding Basin
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office releases identities in two cases; home invasion and a body found in a ponding basin. The Sheriff’s Office has identified 52-year-old Ignacio Jacobo of Visalia, as the person who was shot and killed during a home invasion in Lindsay on February 4, 2020.…… MORE
Yang Suspends 2020 Presidential Campaign
UNDATED (AP) – Democrat Andrew Yang is suspending his 2020 bid for president. Yang made the announcement Tuesday after expecting a disappointing finish in New Hampshire’s primary. The 45-year-old entrepreneur created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that would give every American adult $1,000 per month. He was one of…… MORE
