Tariffs are now costing the U.S. up to $6 billion a month, according to Tariffs Hurt the Heartland. The trade group says American businesses and consumers paid $6 billion in tariffs in June 2019, one of the highest tariffed months in U.S. history. The June figure is up 2.5 billion, or 74%, from the…… MORE
FUSD School Board Votes to Censure Trustee Slatic
(KMJ) – Wednesday night, the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees voted unanimously to censure board member Terry Slatic. The vote comes in the wake of backlash against the trustee for several alleged cases of misconduct. Those include Slatic allegedly threatening a group of Bullard High cheerleaders over a recent “blackface” video incident. Under the censure,…… MORE
Democrats Officially Outnumber Republicans in Orange County
FRESNO (KMJ) – Democrats are now number-one in former California GOP stronghold. Orange County, long known as a Republican stronghold, officially has more registered Democrats than Republicans. Orange County’s registrar of voters reporting that there are 89 more Democrats than Republicans among 1.6 million registered voters. The parties each have about 550,000 registered voters, and…… MORE
Valadao Not Yet in Race; Democrats Already Attacking
FRESNO (KMJ) – He’s not even officially a candidate yet., but Democrats are already attacking former congressman David Valadao. The former 21st district congressman has opened a committee to explore whether to run against congressman TJ Cox, the man who ousted him in 2018. But the fact Valadao’s not officially in the race hasn’t stopped…… MORE
China Responds to Money Manipulation Claims
China warns the escalating trade war will result in financial market chaos. China has already announced the stoppage of purchases of U.S. agricultural products after Trump planned to enact additional tariffs of 10 percent next month. China also devalued its currency, leading the Trump administration to classify China as a currency manipulator. In a…… MORE
Felony Charges Filed in Deadly Wrong-Way DUI Crash in Strathmore
TULARE CO. (KMJ) – Felony charges are filed against a woman accused of driving drunk near Strathmore on Sunday, killing four people on motorcycles. Jazmin Paramo was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Department 16 of the Tulare County Superior Court, South County Justice Center in Porterville. Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward filed criminal charges…… MORE
.32 Caliber Handgun Discovered By Teacher in Student’s Backpack Says Fresno PD
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Fresno Police are investigating after they say a teacher found a gun in a student’s backpack. Lt. Mark Hudson says the teacher discovered the weapon after she broke up a fight between a group of boys around 11:00 am Tuesday morning outside of Phillip V. Sanchez Charter School on Kings…… MORE
Another Legal Challenge to CA’s Presidential Tax Return Law
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Trump Campaign and the Republican Party became the latest to file a lawsuit on Tuesday, challenging California’s new law requiring that presidential candidates release 5 years of tax returns, at least 98 days prior to the primary election. The lawsuits argue that the law violates the U.S. Constitution, by…… MORE
Tulare Police Arrest Boy After FBI Notifies Them of Video Threatening School Violence
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ)- Tulare Police have arrested a boy after they were notified of a threatening video of him on social media. On Sunday, Aug. 4, Tulare Police were contacted by the FBI that there was a “Snapchat” video that allegedly showed him holding what appeared to be a high powered scoped rifle…… MORE
Becerra Says Ammo Check Law Blocked 100 Sales in First Month
FRESNO (KMJ) – State officials say the new ammunition background check law stopped more than 100 people from buying bullets in its first month. Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the early results of the ammo law. It took effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom says the federal government should follow California’s lead in requiring background…… MORE
