SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas and Electric’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy is facing another threat from California’ Gov. Gavin Newsom as they two sides head toward a potentially dramatic showdown. ewsom’s lawyers told U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali on Tuesday that they want to grill PG&E about the company’s plans to borrow billions…… MORE
World Ag Expo Kicks Off in Tulare
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – The annual World Ag Expo kicked off Tuesday, Feb. 11th in Tulare. More than 1,450 exhibitors display the latest in farm equipment, chemicals, communications, and technology on 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. Last year’s farm show drew over 100,000 people. The ag show takes place at the International Agri-Center,…… MORE
Not Guilty Plea Entered By Alleged Mastermind of Deadly 2019 Football Party Shooting
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man said to be the mastermind of a deadly mass shooting at a backyard party in Fresno enters a not guilty plea. Ger Lee appeared Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 in Fresno County Superior Court. He was supposed to be arraigned Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 after being extradited from…… MORE
Judge Stalls Uber, Postmates Challenge to AB 5
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A federal judge is refusing to exempt ride-hailing company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates from a broad new California labor law while she considers their lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee on Monday denied the companies’ request for a preliminary injunction protecting them from the law. It aims to…… MORE
Calif. DOJ Reviewing LA Police Use of State Gang Database
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The California Department of Justice is reviewing the Los Angeles Police Department’s records and policies on use of a state database of gang members and associates. The move announced Monday by Attorney General Xavier Becerra comes after allegations emerged that officers in an elite crime suppression team falsified records and listed…… MORE
PG&E Reminds Customers: Let Hearts Soar on Valentine’s Day, Not Metallic Balloons
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers that sparks – and not just the romantic kind – can fly on February 14 if improperly secured helium-filled metallic balloons come in contact with power lines. Metallic balloons have a silvery coating, which is a…… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Owners of Unclaimed Jewelry Left After 2010 Selma Business Closure
SELMA, CAlif. (KMJ) – The Fresno County Public Administrator’s Office is currently managing the estate of Selma resident George Garabedian, who passed away in 2019. For years, Garabedian operated a business called Geo’s Jewelry, located at 1937 High St. between 1st and 2nd in Selma. Garabedian permanently closed Geo’s Jewelry in 2010 after…… MORE
Clerk Pistol-Whipped, Terra Bella Convenience Store Robbed, Suspects Get Away
TERRA BELLA, CA (KMJ) – A convenience store clerk is pistol-whipped during an armed robbery in Terra Bella. South Valley investigators are seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of suspects. Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the C&F Market in the 9200 block of Road 236 just before 9:00 Sunday night. The…… MORE
Wind Knocks Out Power to 44,000 PG&E Customers
NORTH FORK, CA (KMJ) – PG&E says wind is responsible for knocking out power to 44,000 customers on Monday. The Yosemite Division area extends from the Madera County Line to north of Modesto, and west to Interstate 5. As of 9:30 a.m., there are still 107 customers without power in the Oakhurst area,…… MORE
Tip Leads to Arrest of Accused South Valley ATM Thief
(Photos courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office ) (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, operating on a tip passed on to it from the Exeter Police Department, make an arrest following a series of ATM thefts in the South Valley. Friday, Deputies, along with Exeter Police officers and the state Parolee Apprehension Team, tracked down…… MORE
