(KMJ) – The Federal Bureau of Prisons says 37-year old Pablo Rene Bucio apparently walked away from the satellite prison camp at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater. Officials say Bucio went missing around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. He is currenlty serving 262 months for drug trafficking and conspiracy to distribute meth and marijuana. If you see…… MORE
High Speed Rail Costs *Could* Increase by $1.8 Billion
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The California High Speed Rail Authority releases its updated business plan. The High Speed Rail Authority’s May 2019 Project Update report says costs *could* increase by $1.8 billion bringing total to $12.4 billion for the 119-mile central valley segment alone. High-Speed Rail’s project update report to the California State Legislature…… MORE
HSR Project at a “Crossroads”, Valley Cost Could Rise by $1.8B
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Costs continue to rise and so does anger among critics of the controversial High Speed Rail Project. In an interview on KMJ Tuesday, Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) called for an investigation into the struggling bullet train. “I think there’s corruption going on here”, Patterson told KMJ host Chris Daniel. “They’ve been essentially…… MORE
WATCH: Rep. Schiff Calls for AG Barr to Resign
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Wednesday called for William Barr to resign, joining other Hill Democrats who believe the attorney general is biased toward defending the Trump administration and thus can’t fairly carry out his duties. [vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/01/PO-43WE_CNNA-ST1-100000000526c85a”] Barr, “in the interest of the department, should step down, but I have no expectation that…… MORE
BARR: REPORT WAS ‘MY BABY’ AFTER MUELLER FILED IT
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/01/PO-91WE_CNNA-ST1-100000000526ddda”] Robert Mueller reached out to Attorney General William Barr the day after Barr released a public summary about the special counsel’s work and investigative conclusions, according to a letter from Mueller released Wednesday. Mueller sent an initial letter to Barr on March 25, the day after Barr said that Mueller had determined there was…… MORE
USDA Dairy Coverage Web Tool
A new web-based tool helps dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the tool was developed by the Department of Agriculture and the University of Wisconsin. The tool is designed to help producers determine the level of coverage under a variety…… MORE
Young Authors’ Faire to Draw 1500 Elementary & Middle School Students to Fairgrounds
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Around 1500 elementary and middle school students will be at the Fresno Fairgrounds for the Young Authors’ Faire. From kindergartners to 8th graders, students from 46 schools and 15 school districts will participate Wednesday in what is considered a celebration of their literary work. The Young Authors’ Fair showcases original…… MORE
Jury Selection Underway In Assemblyman Arambula’s Trial
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Jury Selection began Tuesday in the trial of Valley Assemblyman, Dr. Joaquin Arambula. In Fresno County Superior Court, jury selection is expected to last all of Tuesday and possibly some of Wednesday, with opening arguments expected late Wednesday or Thursday. Dr. Arambula faces a misdemeanor charge of child abuse for disciplining his…… MORE
Another Lawsuit Filed Against Former CA Democratic Party Chairman
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The lawsuit accuses Eric Bauman of groping and harassing former Communications Director John Vigna and party activist Spencer Dayton. It also alleges that Bauman discriminated against former Democratic Party Operations Director Tina McKinnor because she is black. The lawsuit is the third filed since January alleging misconduct by Bauman, who resigned in…… MORE
South Valley Man Busted for Smashing Visalia Fire Station Windows
(KMJ) – Visalia Police say witnesses saw 40-year old Fernando Medrano use an electric hedge clipper to smash several windows at a city fire station. Officers were called to VFD Station 54 on Ferguson at Dinuba just after nine o’clock Monday night. There, they say Medrano used the yard tool to smash several windows at…… MORE
