FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Today The House overwhelmingly reaffirmed that the U.S. government should recognize the century-old killings of 1.5 million Armenians as a genocide. Valley congressman Jim Costa touched on the matter. The resolution marked the first time in 35 years that both chambers of Congress labeled the mass killings of Armenians at the hands…… MORE
PG&E To Credit Customers Who Had Power Shut Off
PG&E is now agreeing to credit customers affected by its’ power safety shutoffs. It follows calls by Governor Gavin Newsom for the company to rebate the millions of people left without power, as part of the embattled utility’s efforts to prevent wildfires. PG&E’s so-called safety shutoffs have been blamed on decades of mismanagement.… MORE
4th Suspect Charged in Connection With Deadly Shooting of El Dorado Deputy
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Federal officials have charged a fourth man in connection with last week’s deadly shooting of an El Dorado deputy. Officials say the new defendant was part of a conspiracy run out of Mexico. The fourth suspect, Jorge Lamas was allegedly overseeing two marijuana grows on land leased in Somerset and…… MORE
Fresno FC Announces Team Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Be Relocated
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Fresno just lost its soccer team. The Fresno Football Club announced Tuesday it will no longer be keeping the club in Fresno, citing that it’s difficult for the team to thrive in a city without its own stadium. Both the city and Fresno Foxes have been at odds on a new…… MORE
Minor Quakes Shake Northern California
HOLLISTER, CA (KMJ) – A series of minor earthquakes Tuesday located on the San Andreas Fault shook Northern California. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 8:21 a.m. about 14 miles southeast of Hollister. The USGS said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Salinas. Two other quakes struck in the…… MORE
Farm Debt Taking Longer to Repay
Farmers need more time to pay off non-real estate loans, according to recent data. An analysis published last week by Agricultural Economics Insights, an agriculture economic analysis firm, shows repayment term length on farm loans recently reached levels not seen in decades. In 2018, the average repayment term on all non-real estate loans was 15.4…… MORE
KMJ Exclusive: Janz4Mayor.com Creator Defends Satire Website
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The man who created a bogus web site for a Fresno Mayoral candidate tells KMJ exclusively that he doesn’t fear calls for an investigation into it. Last Friday the campaign of Andrew Janz for Mayor says it became aware of a web site, WWW.JANZ4MAYOR.COM claiming to be an official on-line location for it — but…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff Says Deadly OIS Shooting Justified, Suspect Had Prior Assaults
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ)- A man shot dead by Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies had a lengthy criminal history, the Sheriff said the shooting was justified. Deputies responded to a domestic dispute call just before 7:00 Sunday night at a home near Leggett and Orange in Porterville. The Sheriff’s office says when deputies tried…… MORE
CA Gov. Newsom Wants CPUC Led Reform of Utilities, Launches Resource Website
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California’s governor wants to see a total reform of power shutoff rules and regulations. In a statement Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom said he wants the California Public Utilities Commission to launch the reform. Last week, Newsom launched a $75 million program to decrease the impact of shutoffs on residents. He also…… MORE
Rep. Katie Hill of California Resigns Amid Ethics Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic congresswoman Katie Hill of California has resigned amid an ethics probe and revelations of an affair with a campaign staffer. In a statement Sunday, the 32-year-old freshman from the Los Angeles area says leaving the House is best for her constituents, community and country. Hill is under investigation by a congressional…… MORE
