Agriculture groups applauded the announcement by House Democrats regarding a deal with the Trump Administration on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The California Farm Bureau Federation said it’s pleased by the announcement of a pending vote on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In a statement, the California farm Bureau says the USMCA will reduce barriers to trade throughout…… MORE
Former CHP Officer Charged With Receiving Child Pornography
REDDING, Calif. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a former California Highway Patrol officer from Northern California has been charged with receiving child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sacramento says a federal grand jury indicted 50-year-old Timothy Allen Horwath. Officials say Horwath knowingly received sexually explicit videos of children between the ages of 4 and…… MORE
Opponents Drop Bid to Block Calif. Vaccination Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Opponents are dropping their attempt to block California’s new law cracking down on doctors who write fraudulent medical exemptions for school children’s vaccinations. They had floated two measures that could have put the law on hold until voters considered overturning it next year, but did not submit more than 600,000 required…… MORE
Mexican Man Sentenced for Voter Fraud in Federal Elections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Federal officials say a Mexican national who assumed an American’s identity was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 4 years in prison for voter fraud. A federal judge in Sacramento sentenced 64-year-old Gustavo Araujo Lerma to 3 years and 9 months in prison. A jury convicted Araujo Lerma of aggravated identity theft, making…… MORE
Man Shot And Killed Over The Weekend, Police Searching For Suspects
FRESNO,CA(KMJ) – 30 year old Pierre Phelps was shot and killed Sunday afternoon. Police found Phelps on the 1400 block of Eleventh Street, where they say he was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Sources say Phelps was visiting…… MORE
Detectives Arrest Man for Shooting Death of 16 Year Old San Joaquin Boy
UPDATE: Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives have booked 36-year-old Hileberto Valtierra into the Fresno County Jail for murder and attempted murder in the shooting death of 16-year-old Angel Trejo from San Joaquin. At this time, he is not eligible for bail. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Detectives arrest man for shooting death of 16 year old San…… MORE
Diocese of Fresno Responds As Attorney General Issues Subpoenas to 12 Catholic Dioceses
Diocese of Fresno responds to news that CADOJ will issue subpoenas in ongoing compliance review: Since May of this year, the Diocese of Fresno, along with five other dioceses, has cooperated on a voluntary basis with the Attorney General’s Office as it conducts a thorough examination of the practices and procedures that seek…… MORE
USCMA Deal Reached
A deal to allow the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to move forward has been reached between the Trump Administration and House Democrats. President Donald Trump told reporters Monday afternoon there were “a lot of strides over the last 24 hours” with unions, adding “if they put it up for a vote, it’ll pass.” Fox Business News…… MORE
House Democrats Officially File Articles of Impeachment
(KMJ) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead House Democratic leadership this morning as they announced formal charges of impeachment against President Donald Trump. House Intelligence Committee Chair Jerry Nadler then followed with the formal details of the two charges being brought against the President. They accuse him of abusing power and obstructing Congress. And they make him…… MORE
Fresno Youth Killed While Played Video Games – Police Looking for 4 Suspects
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 19-year-old man died from gunfire that hit him while he played video games the day before Thanksgiving. Fresno Police are looking for four people they think may be responsible for the death of Enrique Vega. It was around 10:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve, Vega had been sitting in his bedroom,…… MORE
