(KMJ) – State lawmakers have passed the nation’s strictest standard on police use of deadly force. Assembly Bill 392 changes the standard of the use-of-deadly-force from reasonable to necessary in defense of human life. AB 392 will require that officers use deadly force only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury…… MORE
NFU Urges Cal Lawmakers To Modify USMCA
The National Farmers Union says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could be improved to reduce health care costs and protect rural jobs before it is sent to Congress for approval. In a letter sent to House speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, NFU President Roger Johnson emphasized the value of trade agreements to…… MORE
California Diversion Program Lets Victims Confront Offenders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California officials are experimenting with a new diversion program for criminals that includes having victims directly confront their offenders. The budget that took effect July 1 includes $5 million to fund the program in San Joaquin County for five years. It’s been tried elsewhere and is more frequently used with juvenile…… MORE
Mayor Brand Signs Nearly $1.2 Billion Budget
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Mayor Lee Brand has signed off on a nearly $1.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020. It includes more than $348 million for the general fund. The mayor tells KMJ that he has a short amount of time to achieve his goals: Brand issued 7 line-item vetoes, including funding for the Immigration…… MORE
Man Accused of Shooting Fresno Co. Deputy Enters Plea
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The man accused of wounding a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy last week near Tollhouse has entered a plea. 57-year-old Michael Congdon of Clovis has pled ‘not guilty’ to shooting 49-year-old deputy John Erickson in the leg, during a dispute over property lines. Congdon faces more than 6 decades in prison if found…… MORE
President Trump and Governor Newsom Talk Earthquake Relief
FRESNO (KMJ) – As it turns out, President Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom can work together when the chips are down. Gavin Newsom had a phone conversation with President Trump following the two major earthquakes that struck Ridgecrest over the weekend. The governor saying that the conversation went well, that the president responded to the…… MORE
Report: Billionaire Steyer to Launch 2020 Presidential Bid
Billionaire Tom Steyer has told staffers he plans to announce a 2020 presidential bid, a turnaround from January when he said he would not enter the race. Steyer, who has teased political bids before without ever launching a campaign, never fully ruled out a 2020 run despite his January announcement, according to a source familiar with…… MORE
Ridgecrest Quakes Caused Massive Crack in the Earth
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that shook California on Friday also ripped open a fissure. When the shaking started at 8:19 p.m., many scrambled for cover. It was the second strong earthquake to hit the area in less than 48 hours. [vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/07/08/NA-33MO_CNNA-ST1-1000000005440dd5″] The immediate damage it caused was very clear. Stores had broken bottles and exploded cans littering…… MORE
Cal Makes First Rice Sale to China
Reuters says a private importer in China purchased rice from the U.S for the first time ever, even though the two countries are in the middle of a trade war. Michael Klein, a spokesman for USA Rice, says a Chinese importer bought two containers, or about 40 tons, of medium-grain rice from Sun Valley Rice,…… MORE
TRUMP DISMISSES NEGATIVE REPORTS FROM DETENTION CENTERS
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