FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council has moved a step closer to regulating and taxing Airbnbs in the city. By a unanimous vote, 7-0, city councilmembers approved a package of regulations for Airbnb operators in Fresno. Councilmember Garry Bredefeld: “This is just about making sure that any problems that arise in neighborhoods, we deal…… MORE
City of Fresno Declares September 19th as Jeremy “Elvis” Pearce Day
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – September 19 is officially declared Jeremy “Elvis” Pearce Day in the city of Fresno. Local Elvis impersonator and businessman, Jeremy Pearce has been performing his Elvis tribute show since he was eight years old. He owns the last Cadillac Elvis owned. Fresno City Council read the proclamation Thursday…… MORE
Merced 7th Grader Seriously Hurt, Hit by Car While Biking to School
MERCED. CA (KMJ) – A 7th grader in Merced has suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by car, while riding his bike to school. Merced Police said it took place around 8:30 Thursday morning, at the intersection of Paulson and Yosemite Avenues, close to Cruickshank Middle School. Officers say the driver made a…… MORE
Chase Ends With Crash By Radio City, Deputies Find Gun & Meth Inside Suspect Car
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A traffic stop for expired plates turns into car chase, ending by Radio City when the suspect car plows into another. It started about a quarter after 10:00 Thursday morning. Fresno Sheriff Spokesman Tony Botti said a deputy tried to pull over a car with expired registration at Gettysburg…… MORE
One Dead in Josh Turner Tour Bus Crash in Paso Robles
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
