(KMJ) – Friday morning, Pacific Gas and Electric announced it reached an $11 billion settlement with insurance companies in suits filed over the 2017 and 2018 state wildfires. This deal covers 85% of the claims filed against the bankrupt utility and covers several major blazes including the Camp Fire. It ravaged the town of Paradise…… MORE
Valley Republican’s TV Ad Targets Congresswoman AOC
(KMJ) – This ad, which ran during Thursday night’s latest Democratic Presidential debate sparks comments and criticism across the Nation. The ad was created by the Political Action Committee New Faces GOP. It was created in March by Elizabeth Heng. She unsuccessfully ran to unseat 16th Congressional District Democratic Representative Jim Costa in 2018. It…… MORE
Fresno Woman Hopes Guide Dog Bill Receives Support from California Governor
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The deadline is looming as a vote takes place Friday on legislation affecting guide dogs and their handlers in California. One Fresno woman is calling out for help to convince the governor that Assembly Bill 169 is needed to protect the animals and the people who raise them. “I know…… MORE
NTSB Report: Entire Conception Crew Asleep When Fire Broke Out – Tried to Get To Passengers, Blocked by Flames
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The NTSB releases its initial report Thursday on the Conception dive boat fire. The National Transportation Safety Board report said that all the crew members were asleep when the vessel caught fire on Labor Day off Santa Cruz Island. The report describes the events when the fire broke out September…… MORE
Recalled California Judge Fired From Coaching Job
FRESNO (KMJ) – A judge who was recalled after giving out an unpopular sentence has been fired from his latest job. The Fremont Union High School District said Wednesday that ex-judge Aaron Persky was no longer employed as junior varsity girls tennis coach at Lynbrook High School in San Jose. The announcement came a day…… MORE
Chevron Ordered to Provide More Info Re: Kern County Leaks
FRESNO (KMJ) – Regulators are ordering Chevron to provide more information about recent and ongoing oil leaks in Kern County. The state Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources is saying that the material Chevron has turned over regarding the leaks is unsatisfactory, according to the Bakersfield Californian. The agency is demanding records, maps, diagrams…… MORE
Terra Bella Man Arrested for Child Pornography
FRESNO (KMJ) – A Terra Bella man is behind bars after detectives spend two-months gathering evidence linking him to child pornography. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Cybercrimes and Forensics Unit conducted an investigation into child pornography being sent over the internet. 26-year-old Jacob Berrones was identified as a suspect. Detectives say when they tracked him…… MORE
PELOSI: NOT UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ‘IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY’ TERM
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/09/12/PO-58TH_CNNA-ST1-100000000561994e”] On Thursday morning, the House Judiciary Committee voted to formally establish the rules of an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. Which means what exactly? That depends on who you ask. “We’re conducting an impeachment investigation into the culture of corruption, abuse of power and obstruction of justice,” said House Democratic Caucus chairman Hakeem Jeffries (New York)…… MORE
Hemp Lacks Processing Equipment
A hemp industry leader says farmers are worried about losses because of a lack of processing equipment. Delta Separations, a manufacturer of hemp processing equipment, claims the holdup is because U.S. banks won’t make loans for processing equipment. The company’s CEO says banks are “scared that the FDIC will penalize them for supporting anyone…… MORE
Fresno Co. Sheriff Releases Video of Man & His Dog Rescued From San Joaquin River
FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – A man and his dog were rescued from the San Joaquin River and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has released video of the rescue. It happened on August 26 near Lost Lake Park. The Sheriff’s Office got a call that a man and his dog were clinging to a…… MORE
