FRESNO (KMJ) – A tragic accident claims the life of a member of a country superstar’s road crew. Authorities say a passenger bus has crashed while carrying the road crew for country and gospel singer josh turner, leaving one dead and seven injured. Turner and his band were not on the bus. Two of the…… MORE
Key Cal Ag Market Concerns
Reuters says 44 members of Congress are asking U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to restore trade concessions to India. They say the U.S. withdrawal of that trade privilege has led to retaliatory tariffs, which hurt the U.S. ag industry. India is California’s 7th largest farm product export market. Back in June, the United States…… MORE
One Killed in Crash of Singer Josh Turner’s Tour Bus
(Photo courtesy: Cal Fire SLO) (KMJ) – A tour bus carrying the road crew of Country and Gospel singer Josh Turner went off a highway in San Luis Obispo County, killing one and injuring seven. Cal Fire and the Highway Patrol say neither Turner nor his band were on the bus when it went off…… MORE
Governor Signs “Gig Worker” Bill Into Law
(Photo courtesy: Lorena S. Gonzalez – via Twitter ) (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed new protections for California “Gig Economy” workers. Wednesday’s signature of AB-5 gives wage and benefit protections to rideshare workers and thousands of others in a host of industries. This legislation makes it harder for companies to…… MORE
University of California says ‘No’ to Oil and Gas
FRESNO (KMJ) – The University of California saying no more to fossil fuels. The UC system is dumping fossil fuel investments from its multi-billion-dollar pension and endowment funds, saying the investment is too big a financial risk. UC says it will make its endowment fund “fossil free” by month’s end and its pension fund will…… MORE
Paiute Trout Swim Again in Eastern Sierra
FRESNO (KMJ) – A very special fish is back in business in the Eastern Sierra, thanks to researchers and some mules. For the first time in a century, a trout species will swim again, in a mountain creek that’s its native habitat – a milestone that conservationists hope will lead to a thriving population and…… MORE
Bredefeld: Fresno Should Regulate and Tax Airbnb
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno could regulate Airbnb’s and make them pay taxes, if a new law is adopted by the Fresno City Council. “We’ve had some problems in our district and other district,” Garry Bredefeld said. Fresno District Six Councilman Garry Bredefeld says Airbnb’s have become such a problem, they need to be regulated, so…… MORE
Valley Children’s Hospital Announces Construction of New 128 Bed Behavioral Health Facility
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley Children’s announces the construction of a Behavioral health facility, in conjunction with Universal Health Services to address a critical healthcare need. Gone are the days where children on a 5150 hold will have to find help out of town. “We are thrilled to announce that Universal Health Services,…… MORE
Personal Debt Continues to Grow, GenXers Most Indebted
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average personal debt figure among American adults: $29,800 A new report from Northwestern Mutual also finds that more than one-third of monthly income is going toward paying that debt off. 15 percent of Americans fear they’ll be in debt for the rest of their lives. GenXers are…… MORE
Blue Angels To Perform at NAS Lemoore Air Show
LEMOORE, CA. (KMJ) – The Blue Angels are performing in Lemoore. The iconic Navy team will be the main attraction at this weekend’s 2019 Central Valley Air Show at NAS Leemore. The six jet precision demonstration team arrived in Lemoore Wednesday, at 10:00 in the morning. They’ll be zig-zagging in the sky at NAS-Lemoore…… MORE
