MADERA,CA (KMJ) -Madera Police have now identified the vehicle they believe hit and killed a man and fled the scene. The deadly hit and run took place at the intersection of “D” St. and Cleveland Ave. back on May 12th. The victim has been identified as 69 year old Rutilio Reyes, who lived in the…… MORE
Wildfire Survivors Battle for PG&E Cash
San Francisco – The latest round in the fight between the state’s wildfire survivors and PG&E is over. PG&E has received approval to establish a $105 million fund to help survivors of recent wildfires sparked by the company’s power lines. A federal bankruptcy judge approved the “Wildfire Assistance Program” Wednesday. Lawyers for victims argued PG&E…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested For Felony Domestic Violence
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy is arrested for domestic violence. Clovis Police arrested 51-year-old David Raquenio on the felony charge on Monday. He bonded out of the Fresno County Jail, the same day. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesman Tony Botti confirmed that Raquenio is an employee. He was part of…… MORE
USDA Assist Farmers Hurt By Trade War
According to the USDA, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues…… MORE
USDA Aid Package Coming Soon
Bloomberg says the Trump Administration is about ready to officially announce another round of aid to help farmers hurt by the trade war with China. The announcement could come as soon as Thursday. People familiar with the plan say it could exceed $15 billion. The aid plan looks to be quite similar to the…… MORE
Jefferson City, Missouri Struck by Tornado
[vemba-video id=”us/2019/05/23/missouri-tornado-david-bell-beeper-newday-vpx.cnn”] As many were sleeping late Wednesday night, Missouri’s capital took a direct hit from a tornado — one of many bringing chaos to the central United States. “When it hit… it felt like an earthquake,” Cindy Sandoval-Jakobsen said. The Jefferson City resident said she took her daughter, who is blind, and the two…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Releases $1.1 Billion 2020 Budget Plan
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Lee Brand, along with City Manager Wilma Quan, today announced the proposed City of Fresno budget for Fiscal Year 2020 during a press conference at City Hall. The $1.187 billion budget, which includes $346 million for the General Fund, puts an emphasis on continuing the City’s long-term financial stability, with…… MORE
Trump Fires Back at Pelosi’s “Cover-Up” Accusation
[vemba-video id=”politics/2019/05/22/trump-pelosi-cover-up-response-sot-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted her colleagues’ increasing calls to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, telling the Democratic caucus in a private meeting on Wednesday morning to continue fighting the administration in the courts and through investigations on Capitol Hill. But in comments to reporters immediately following the meeting, Pelosi lambasted…… MORE
China Says There is No Rush to Restart Trade Talks
Beijing says it’s in “no rush” to get talks going again between the U.S. and China. That’s from the South China Morning Post. The Chinese newspaper says the country is prepared to not meet with President Trump if he’s “not prepared to be realistic.” In the article the Chinese government appeared to invite a…… MORE
Fresno Man Arrested, Accused of Making Swatting Call
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27-year-old Jesus Lopez-Zucilla of Fresno. He’s accused of making a swatting call which is a fake 911 call. Zucills faces a misdemeanor charge of making a false emergency report. He is also being held on two unrelated misdemeanor warrants. The Sheriff’s Office says the…… MORE
