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
Madera Police ID & Looking For Suspect Vehicle in Deadly Hit & Run
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
