FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A trial date is set for Democratic Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. He’s facing a charge of misdemeanor child abuse following an incident in December when he said his 7-year-old daughter acted out and he spanked her. The Fresno County District Attorney’s office says Arambula will go to trial April 23, 2019. The…… MORE
California Final Grape Crush
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is reporting 2018 crush totaled 4,506,583 tons, up 6.2 percent from the 2017 crush of 4,241,945 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,447,930 tons, up 8.8 percent from 2017. The 2018 white wine variety crush totaled 1,833,755 tons, up 3.8…… MORE
Fresno Gas Prices Shooting Toward $4 a Gallon
(KMJ/CNN) Gas prices in Fresno are closing in on the ominous $4 per gallon mark again. According to FresnoGasPrices.com, local drivers are shelling out $3.80 for a gallon of regular, a full dollar more than the national average. Fresno gas stations are charging 21 cents more than last week and a whopping 60 cents more…… MORE
“He was a hero,” Says Fresno Police of Man Shot Protecting Sister From Domestic Violence
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – “He was a hero,” said Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer of a man shot protecting his sister from domestic violence. The death on April 7, 2019 began as a domestic violence near Shaw and Marks Avenues. At 10:57 am, that Sunday, Police Chief Jerry Dyer say 33-year-old Eric Ordonez’s wife decided…… MORE
Death Penalty Sought for ‘Golden State Killer’ Suspect
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The suspected “Golden State Killer” will be put to death – if prosecutors get their way. On Wednesday, six district attorneys agreed to consolidate the case to Sacramento. Joseph DeAngelo appeared in court for the brief hearing where the DA’s announced they would seek the death penalty, if he’s convicted. Prosecutors believe…… MORE
Combat Panhandling With “A Better Way To Help People,” Urges Bredefeld
FRESNO (KMJ) — Another proposal to combat panhandling in the City of Fresno has been unveiled by Councilmember Garry Bredefeld. The “Help Us Help Fresno” initiative would encourage passing motorists to give to non-profits instead of directly to those standing at intersections. It comes after the STOP ordinance (Safe Transfer of Objects to Pedestrians), proposed…… MORE
Bayer Releases 107 Studies on Glyphosate
Amidst lawsuits claiming the product causes cancer, Bayer has released study results on the safety profile of glyphosate. Bayer sent 107 reports to the European Food Safety Authority and has made the reports available on its dedicated transparency platform. The files reports include crop protection safety studies as part of being more transparent following the…… MORE
2020 Race Poll: California Dems Prefer Biden over Sanders & Harris
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A newly published Quinnipiac poll indicates California democrats prefer Joe Biden (D-Delaware) over the rest of the Presidential candidates, including California’s own Kamala Harris. Despite recent controversy, Biden leads the pack with about a quarter of registered democrat voters saying they would pick the former VP over the rest of the contenders,…… MORE
California Lawmakers Advance Police Shooting Restrictions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A first-in-the-nation measure restricting when police can use deadly force has moved forward in the California Legislature. The legislation advanced Tuesday faces a tougher fight in the full Assembly. Even lawmakers supporting the measure say it may go too far as they try to balance the safety of officers and residents…… MORE
Wait Times Still “Unclear, Deceiving” Says Assembly Member At DMV Budget Hearing
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – A budget committee hearing involving the DMV was taking place Tuesday at the State. The hearing comes after an audit released in March showed poor planning as responsible for issues at the Department of Motor Vehicles. It’s the same day that the Department of Technology had a “hardware failure,” causing…… MORE
