Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly scolded Democrats’ handling of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Politico says McConnell wants House Democrats to pass the trade agreement, noting that “the time for excuses is over.” Speaking on the Senate floor, McConnell said Democrats continued objections to the new pact are nothing more than “heel-dragging.” He says…… MORE
Teen Who Live-Streamed Fatal Accident Granted Parole
(KMJ) – Obdulia Sanchez was 18-year old when she live-streamed a 2017 fatal, DUI crash near Los Banos that left her 14-year old sister dead. Last February, she was sentenced to more than six years in prison for a host of charges including gross vehicular manslaughter. But, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says…… MORE
Governor Newsom Signs Bill Allowing Pay for CA College Athletes
(KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom uses an appearance on UNINTERRUPTED’s The Shop to sign SB 206 into law. The bill, which passed the state Legislature with bipartisan support, becomes the first law of its kind in the nation to allow college student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. Newsom was joined by NBA star…… MORE
Fresno Man Meeting Internet Woman is Killed in Robbery Set-Up Gone Wrong
FRESNO, CA (KMJ- A Fresno man who drove to Mendota to meet a woman from the internet is killed. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesman Tony Botti says 20-year-old Tyrel Truss was the victim of a robbery set-up gone wrong. On Thursday, September 26, Tyrel Truss drove to Mendota to meet a woman he had been…… MORE
Investigators Find “No Cause” for Conception Boat Fire That Killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A law enforcement official says investigators that examined the burned-out wreckage of a scuba diving boat haven’t been able to determine what ignited a fire that killed 34 people off the California coast. An official with knowledge of the investigation says a two-week examination of the Conception ended Friday without a…… MORE
Public Lands Celebration Means Free Admission to National Parks
(KMJ) – The National Park Service celebrates 2019 National Public Lands Day by offering you free admission to all National Parks this weekend. This Saturday (September 28th), the NPS says it will celebrate the connection between people and green space in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage the use of open space for education, recreation,…… MORE
Cannabis Access to Banks Bill
The House of Representative passed a bill allowing banks to work with the cannabis industry. Known as the SAFE Banking Act, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act of 2019 passed 321 to 103. However, with a mostly party-line vote in the Democrat-led chamber, the legislation faces an uncertain future in the Republican-led Senate. The…… MORE
Man Mugged By 4 Teenagers Before Noon at a Park in Visalia
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – A man is mugged by teenagers just before Noon on Thursday at a park in Visalia. The man flagged down nearby officers — telling them that two boys and two girls attacked him, taking his wallet, money, and cell phone, and injuring him in the process. It happened at…… MORE
EPA: California Homelessness Causing Poor Water Quality
(AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says California is falling short on preventing water pollution, largely because of its problem with homelessness in big cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the complaints Thursday in a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Wheeler is demanding a detailed plan…… MORE
Porterville Man Sentenced For DUI Crash That Severed Man’s Legs
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A judge has sentenced a Porterville man to prison for a DUI crash that severely injured another man. 22 year-old Mohamed Mohamed was sentenced Thursday in Tulare County to nine years in prison for DUI. On April 12, CHP officers responded at 12:40 in the morning to a crash…… MORE
