FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Supreme Court has upheld former Gov. Jerry Brown’s rollback of a retirement benefit, that allowed public workers to pad their pensions. At issue in the decision was a provision of a 2012 pension reform law, which eliminated the ability of public workers to pay for more years of service, for…… MORE
WTO Decision Might Impact China-U.S. Negotiations
The World Trade Organization found that China exceeded its agreed-on limits for government subsidies on multiple crops. Politico notes that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the case could indeed become part of the negotiations and hoped-for trade deal with China. Lighthizer says there’s another WTO challenge in process that targets how China administers…… MORE
Report: Firefighter/EMS Suicides On The Rise Nationwide
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A report is finding firefighter and EMS suicides are on the rise. At least 115 firefighters and emergency medical workers committed suicide across the nation in 2017, more than those who died in the line of duty, The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, which tracks figures across the nation, has seen…… MORE
California Gun Seizure Program Backlog Remains
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California seized a record nearly 11,000 guns last year from people no longer allowed to own them. Yet the underlying backlog in the state’s gun seizure program remains nearly the same as a year ago. The department has about 9,400 active cases now, about 800 fewer than it did a year…… MORE
NWS Hanford Warns Of Heavy Rainfall And Possible Flooding
FRESNO (KMJ) — The National Weather Service has issued a warning of intense weather over the coming days. Storm systems are predicted to hit areas across Central California into the weekend and most of next week, with the fiercest rain expected Saturday. Forecasters warn of possible flooding following “an abundance of tropical moisture,” according to…… MORE
Visalia Man Gets Life For Rape of Unconscious Woman
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) -A Visalia man is sentenced to life behind bars after he was convicted of raping an unconscious woman. According to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, in the late evening of September 29, 2017, Tommy Ponce Sr. encountered a heavily intoxicated 21-year-old woman with her boyfriend. The victim had been drinking…… MORE
Suspect Identified After Fatal Crash In Central Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — The suspect accused of leading officers on a chase that ended in a fatal crash has been identified. Fresno Police spotted a car Wednesday evening they believed was used in an armed liquor store robbery early February. Officers say it was being driven by 28 year old Ruby Garcia, and then sped…… MORE
PG&E Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Camp Fire
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E admits that its equipment may have ignited the 2018 Camp Fire. The cause of blaze that killed 86 people and destroyed the entire town of Paradise is still under investigation, but PG&E says its equipment may be to blame. The utility said on Thursday that it’s taking…… MORE
Evidence Of Squatters In Downtown Fire – Neighbor Says Warnings Ignored
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Downtown Fresno resident has claimed the City of Fresno ignored her complaints about homeless people using a nearby building, days before the structure went up in flames. Fresno Fire completed their investigation into Monday’s blaze at Belmont and Mariposa and officially declared the cause undetermined, but did note that there was…… MORE
Alleged Deadly DUI Driver Returned To Fresno County Jail
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to have caused a fatal DUI crash in Selma on Saturday, killing an eight-year-old boy, has returned to Fresno County Jail. Records show Karmjit Singh left the custody of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening due to charges being dropped. Fresno based attorney Jeff Hammerschmidt, who is in contact…… MORE
