WASHINGTON (AP) – E-cigarette giant Juul Labs gave nearly $100,000 to members of Congress during the first half of 2019 as the company faced the bulk of the blame for a surge of underage vaping and calls for tighter government regulation of the industry. The donations from Juul’s political action committee represent a sharp increase…… MORE
Feinstein Bill to Address Wildfire Risks Expedites Logging
FRESNO (KMJ) – A bipartisan pair of senators including Dianne Feinstein, are getting together to combat wildfires. Senator Dianne Feinstein is joining Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana to introduce legislation to protect communities from devastating wildfires like the one that killed 85 in the Northern California town of Paradise last year. They told the…… MORE
Chavez Out of Fresno Mayor’s Race
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno District 5 city councilman Luis Chavez was an early entrant to the mayor’s race, announcing his candidacy the day Mayor Lee Brand said he wasn’t seeking another term. On Thursday, he ended his campaign. “I had a conversation with my family, with my kids and I think for me, I think…… MORE
Navy Confirms Pilot Killed in Death Valley Crash
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Navy confirms the pilot was killed when the Valley-based fighter jet went down in Death Valley. The aircraft belonged to Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-151 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore. The crash taking place Wednesday east of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in a spot known to aviation enthusiasts…… MORE
Body Pulled From Kern River Confirmed to be Missing City Manager
(KMJ) – The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirms the identity of the body found inside a submerged SUV is that of the missing City Manager of McFarland. 57-year old John Wooner has been missing since May 14th. But crews pulled a sliver Dodge Durango from the waters of the Kern River Sunday, with his body…… MORE
Lemoore F-18 Crashes; Pilot Still Missing
FRESNO (KMJ) – The navy says an F/A-18 Super Hornet out of Lemoore was on a routine training mission when it crashed in the desert Wednesday. A navy spokesperson says search-and-rescue teams responded to the the crash scene north of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in the Mojave Desert Wednesday morning. The status…… MORE
Detectives Say they’ve Arrested ‘Squaw Valley Serial Killer’
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested 33 year-old Buford King of Squaw Valley and the Fresno County DA’s office filed three counts of murder against him. King’s bail is set at three million dollars. “My dad was a good man, he was a hardworking man, and it’s sad that he had to…… MORE
Widowed Cal Fire Captain Chosen For HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – HGTV’s new Extreme Makeover Home Edition has chosen a Clovis Cal Fire Captain who is a recent widower as the recipient of a brand new home. Cumulus Media has exclusive radio coverage of the big revelation as Cal Fire Captain Nick Reeder (3rd from left, above) learned the news on…… MORE
Report: Half of Working Californians Have No Retirement Savings
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Among Californians between the ages of 25 and 64, about half have no dedicated retirement savings, according to a new report by UC Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education. Researchers believe that in most cases it’s not a lack of discipline, but a lack of access to traditional retirement plans, such…… MORE
New California Law Written to Protect Sex Workers
FRESNO (KMJ) – The state of California has moved to help sex workers who report crimes and more. A new law will shield sex workers from arrest if they report crimes or are caught with condoms. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law on Tuesday. It protects workers from arrest for misdemeanor-level sex-related crimes…… MORE
