SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California Governor Gavin Newsom announces he has signed the bill AB 5. The bill would force companies like Uber and Lyft to classify workers as employees — instead of independent contractors. It grants gig workers full employee rights including a minimum wage, paid sick days, workers comp and…… MORE
FUSD Launches Ad Campaign After Repeated School Threats
Local TV in Fresno, California, now features two public service announcements created by the Fresno Unified School District aimed at educating students and parents on social media threats. The PSAs warn that online threats can result in a student’s suspension, expulsion or even arrest. The school district has also posted an electronic billboard at one…… MORE
Trade Agreement with Japan
The White House has notified Congress it will sign a trade agreement with Japan. President Donald Trump notified lawmakers he will enter an agreement on tariffs and digital trade with Japan, as the two sides wrap up the talks still this month. The White House published the notice earlier this week. President Trump told…… MORE
President Trump Says He’ll Do Something About Homelessness in Calif.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – President Donald Trump says the people of San Francisco and Los Angeles are fed up with homelessness and his administration will be “doing something” about it. The president spoke about the problem Tuesday aboard Air Force One as he began a visit to California. Trump mentioned the creation of a task…… MORE
Tulare Co. Woman Gets Life for DUI Murders
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — A south valley woman has been sentenced to life in prison for a pair of DUI murders. Court documents say 28-year-old Cheyenne Wyllie of Springville ran a stop sign in 2016, slammed into a minivan, and killed a 69-year-old woman, along with a 10-year-old girl. Wyllie’s BAC was almost 3 times…… MORE
Fresno Catholic Diocese Launches Child Victim Compensation Fund
(KMJ) The Catholic Diocese of Fresno and five others have unveiled a compensation program for child abuse victims of priests. The program would allow victims to file for compensation, without having to sue the church. For victims who come forward the cases will be confidentially reported to police. As for compensation, the administrators of the…… MORE
Japan to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Wine
Japan will eliminate tariffs on U.S. wine imports as part of a trade agreement announced between the U.S. and Japan. Reuters says Japan will eliminate the tariffs on U.S. wine within 5 to 7 years after the trade agreement goes into effect. Japan currently taxes wine at 15 percent per liter, and the trade…… MORE
Death Related to E-Cigarettes Reported in Tulare County, Hours After Gov. Newsom Announces Vaping Awareness Campaign
VISALIA, CA. (KMJ) — The Tulare County Public Health Officer has confirmed that a person from Tulare County has died from complications related to the use of e-cigarettes and is warning community members about the dangerous effects of using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. “With sadness, we report that there has been a death of a…… MORE
Tis The Season to Watch Out for Wildlife
FRESNO (KMJ) – Caltrans says this time of year, the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions typically peaks, as animals start migrating to winter habitat. Mating season begins for deer and elk. And bears spend more time foraging before hibernation. “Be alert when driving through areas where wildlife frequent,” Alisa Becerra said. Spokeswoman Alisa Becerra says to…… MORE
New Cal Farm Crop Report
New numbers just released by the California Department of Food And Agriculture. According to a CDFA news release, California’s farms and ranches in 2018 received almost $50 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents a slight increase over adjusted cash receipts for 2017. California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a…… MORE
