SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The National Rifle Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against San Francisco over the city’s resolution labeling the gun-rights group a “terrorist organization.” Lawyers for the NRA filed a notice of dismissal Thursday in U.S. District Court of Northern California. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement that he’s pleased the…… MORE
1 Year After Deadly Fire, Paradise Pauses to Remember, Hope
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A Northern California town mostly destroyed by a wildfire is commemorating the one-year anniversary of the blaze with 85 seconds of silence to honor the victims who were killed. A wildfire on Nov. 8, 2018, destroyed roughly 19,000 buildings and killed 85 people in and around the town of Paradise. Friday,…… MORE
China & U.S. Strike Tariff Rollback Agreement
The U.S. and China will roll back tariffs if they strike a preliminary deal, a move requested by China before signing a phase one trade agreement. The signing of the agreement may be now delayed until next month, but the two sides continue to wrap up the talks, according to the South China Morning…… MORE
Calif. Suspends Hundreds of Marijuana Supply Businesses
DENVER (AP) – California has suspended 394 marijuana business permits in a move critics say will temporarily reduce the number of legal cannabis shops in the state. Marijuana Business Daily in Colorado reported the suspension affecting about 5% of California’s legal cannabis supply chain comes after the businesses failed to complete mandatory training and credentialing.…… MORE
Murder, DUI Filed Against Driver Who Allegedly Killed Central High Sophomore
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A murder charge is filed against the driver who allegedly struck and killed Central High Sophomore walking in Central Fresno. The Fresno County DA’s Office says 54-year-old Albert Fimbrez struck and killed 16-year-old Dayvon McCoy by Shields and Valentine when he was walking with a friend. The sophomore at Central…… MORE
Thanks To KMJ Listeners A Record Breaking $400,000 Presented By GAR Tootelian, Inc. to Central California Food Bank
EASTON, CA (KMJ) – A record-breaking $400,000 check was presented to the Central California Food Bank by GAR Tootelian, Inc. Central California Food Bank and Gar Tootelian, Inc., in partnership with KMJ Radio, Fresno Madera Farm Credit and CoBank held a highly successful Funds Drive on Friday, September 13, 2019 at The Market.…… MORE
PG&E Sees More Wildfire-Related Losses
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting substantial losses for the third quarter driven by catastrophic wildfires. The company anticipates those costs could escalate to as much as $6.3 billion. California’s largest utility swung to a loss of $1.62 billion, after a profit of $564 million in the same period last year.…… MORE
Car Crashes Through Two Apartment Patios, Search Underway For Driver
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – The search continues for the driver who lost control of their car left the road and crashed through two apartment patios in Northeast Fresno. City police say this all happened around 3 AM at a complex on Gettysburg near Sharon. No apartments were hit when the car left the road. But it’s driver and…… MORE
Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced To 400 Years to Life in Prison
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – An elderly repeat sex offender is sentenced today to 400 years-to-life in prison. 66-year-old Steven Wing was sentenced in Tulare County Superior Court on Thursday. Wing was convicted by a Tulare County Jury of molesting a girl from the time she was 4 — to the time she turned…… MORE
Calif. Judge Ordered Removed From Office For Misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A state agency says it has ordered a California judge removed from office for multiple acts of misconduct including denial of due process to a defendant, improper conversations with attorneys and comments that constituted sex harassment. The Commission on Judicial Performance said Wednesday the removal of Contra Costa County Superior Court…… MORE
