FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Following last week’s historic statewide safety power shutoffs, PG&E may be shutting off power to thousands again this week. The company said in a press release “due to the forecasted extreme weather conditions and dry fuels, PG&E is considering proactively turning off power for safety, and implementing a public safety power shutoff,…… MORE
Next Round of Trade Aid Uncertain
The U.S. and China recently reached a partial trade deal that included the promise of large agricultural purchases by China. Because of that, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is deciding on whether or not it will go through with the next round of trade relief payments to farmers for their 2019 production. USDA Deputy…… MORE
Fresno Man Accused of Killing His Mother
(KMJ) – A 40-year old Fresno man is now in custody, accused of killing him mother insider her East Central Fresno home. Fresno police say paramedics were called to a home on the 2200 block of North Price Avenue around Noon Saturday for reports of an injured woman. But when they arrived, they found 56-year…… MORE
Pair of South Valley Teens Arrested For Murder
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two teens for the murder of another teenager Friday night in Earlimart. Deputies say 16-year old Ignacio Lemus was found shot to death around 10:30 pm Friday near Howard and Washington. Then, Saturday morning around 9 a.m., Deputies arrested 18-year-old Jesus Fernandez of Earlimart and 19-year-old Vanessa Macias of Alpaugh during a traffic stop.…… MORE
Utilities President Blasts PG&E Over Outages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California’s top utilities regulator says she’s astounded by the lack of basic preparation Pacific Gas & Electric officials took in readying for a pre-emptive power shut-off that affected more than 2 million people. California Public Utilities Commission President Marybel Batjer said at an emergency meeting Friday that the utility failed on…… MORE
J&J Recalls Baby Powder After Trace Asbestos Found in Bottle
(AP) — Johnson & Johnson is recalling a single lot of its baby powder as a precaution after testing found trace amounts of asbestos in one bottle bought online. The recall announced Friday comes as J&J fights thousands of lawsuits in which plaintiffs claim its iconic baby powder was contaminated with asbestos and that it…… MORE
Madera Semi-Truck Driver Wanted in Connection with Nebraska Crash That Killed 3
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A warrant has been issued for a Madera man involved in a construction zone crash in Nebraska that killed three people. Kenneth Kratt, 34, of Madera, California, has been charged in Nebraska with three counts of felony manslaughter. Charging documents accuse Kratt of driving recklessly at the time of the…… MORE
U.S. Dairy Thanks Trump for EU Trade Tariffs
The National Milk Producers Federation is thanking President Donald Trump for including European dairy products on a new tariff list. The organization sent a letter to Trump to “commend his Administration for its excellent judgment” for including the products. The tariffs stem from a U.S. World Trade Organization complaint about illegal subsidies to Airbus.…… MORE
Accused Fresno County Serial Killer Pleads “Not Guilty”
(Photo Courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office ) (KMJ) – An accused Fresno County serial killer entered a “not guilty” plea while appearing in court Thursday. 33-year old Buford King is an Army veteran who served in Iraq. But the Squaw Valley man is now accused of killing 35 year old Aleksey Shelest and 62 year old…… MORE
California Senate to Investigate PG&E Power Shutoff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Senate will investigate a California utility’s process for cutting off power to more than 2 million people to prevent wildfires. In a memo to the Senate Democratic Caucus on Thursday, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins asked the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee to “begin investigating and reviewing…… MORE
