TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A Cutler man is convicted of felony child molestation. On May 24, 2019, a Tulare County jury found Salvador Serna guilty of four counts of lewd act upon a child, with a special allegation of substantial sexual conduct with the victim. The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said…… MORE
Arambula’s $3B Bill Giving Health Care to Adult Illegal Immigrants OK’d in Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -The California Assembly voted Tuesday to extend the state’s Medicaid program to eligible adults who are in the country illegally. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend about $98 million a year to cover low-income immigrants between the ages of 19 and 25 who are living in the country illegally. The state…… MORE
MUELLER: UNFAIR TO ACCUSE WHEN THERE CAN’T BE RESOLUTION
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Murder Victim & Cause of Death Identified – Detectives Searching for Dinuba Man’s Killer
DINUBA, CA (KMJ) – A murder victim is identified — detectives are searching for the Dinuba man’s killer. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says Eduardo Fonseca was found dead on May 23, 2019. The homicide investigation began on the 4600 block of Avenue 392 where they found Fonseca, who had been shot in the…… MORE
Bill Advances Allowing Campaign Funds to Pay for Childcare
(AP) Candidates running for office in California could use campaign donations to pay for childcare costs under legislation approved by the state Assembly on Tuesday. California law generally prohibits candidates from using campaign funds for personal expenses. But the proposed law would allow campaigns to pay for daycare, babysitting, nannying or after school programs while a…… MORE
Valley Air Unveils Zero Emission Electric School Bus in Fowler
FOWLER, CA (KMJ) – An electric school bus is unveiled Tuesday in Fowler. Malaga Elementary School was the site for Fowler Unified to show the District’s first zero-emission electric school bus, funded under Assembly Bill 617 Community Air Protection Program. AB 617 provides a community-focused action framework to improve air quality and reduce exposure…… MORE
Storms Push Majors Reservoirs Past Historical Averages
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The majority of reservoirs in the State Water Project and federal Central Valley Project are approaching maximum capacity, following the recent storms. Shasta, Oroville, Trinity Lake, Folsom, Don Pedro, San Luis and Pine Flat are all well above average for this time of year. The latter two are seeing large volumes of…… MORE
Possible Retaliation For Domestic Violence Leads To Arrest of 5 in Tulare
TULARE, CA (KMJ) – Five people are arrested Friday in what Tulare Police believe was retaliation for prior domestic violence. On Tuesday, May 21 at 1:45a.m. Tulare Dispatchers received a 911 call from a man who said he had been assaulted. Dispatch determined his location was in the area of Howard and Alpine Streets.…… MORE
Madera County Woman Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Children
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A Madera County woman pleads guilty Friday in a Fresno courtroom to sexually exploiting children. Investigators found that 32-year-old Ashley Maddox and a Florida man had sent each other the illicit images and videos by computer. Court documents say the crimes occurred between 2015 and 2016. Maddox pleaded guilty to one count…… MORE
State Senate Assaults Sodas and Smokes
SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate voted Thursday to require warning labels on sodas and energy drinks that contain 75 calories or more per 12 fluid ounces. They would also have to include a warning label about increased risks for diabetes and tooth decay, if signed by the governor. The Senate also approved a…… MORE
