SAN JOSE, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses California’s housing crisis, and lays out his proposal to tackle the problem. Gov. Newsom was hosting a housing affordability roundtable on Tuesday in San Jose with the city’s Mayor Sam Licardo. Newsom said he signed two executive orders early Tuesday morning, one order to inventory all…… MORE
Proposed Bill Could Help Californians With Student Loans
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — College students in the Golden State could get some assistance with paying back their student debts, without having to take out additional loans, under a new bill making its way through the legislature. Assembly bill 154, introduced by Republican Assemblyman Randy Voepel, would however, require participants to pledge a share of their…… MORE
Workers’ Strike Underway Outside Fresno County Superior Court
FRESNO (KMJ) — The break down in negotiations between Fresno County Superior Court and its workers represented by SEIU Local 521 has resulted in a strike. Hundreds of court reporters, court office assistants, judicial assistants, and child custody recommending counselors all took part in the walkout Tuesday morning. “We are asking for a contract that…… MORE
Trump: Keep Immigrants Who Work the Farm
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Farm Bureau Experts Talk Trade for 2019
American Farm Bureau policy experts talked trade during a workshop at the organization’s 100th annual convention. Farm Bureau will be keeping an eye on a lot of things this year when it comes to trade. Dave Salmonsen is the organization’s senior director of congressional relations. He says the diverse impact of tariffs, the outcomes…… MORE
Fentanyl Overdoses are Rising in Fresno County
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fentanyl Overdoses are Rising in Fresno County. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, 50 times more potent than heroin, and often deadly. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said it was seen mostly on the East Coast but has now made its way to Fresno County. On Monday,…… MORE
Planned Court Strike Would “Completely Shutdown The Court System”
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno attorney has warned that a planned strike by staff at Fresno County Superior Court could cause operations there to grind to a halt. According to Fresno County Superior Court, the dispute between it and SEIU Local 521 has been ongoing since July 2018. The potential for a strike was announced…… MORE
PG&E to File for Bankruptcy, CEO Resigns
Pacific Gas and Electric, facing billions of dollars in claims over the deadly 2018 Camp Fire, is headed to bankruptcy court. PG&E, the state’s largest utility, said Monday it will file for bankruptcy on January 29, after a 14-day waiting period required by California law. It needs to use the bankruptcy process, which will allow…… MORE
House Passes Ag Appropriations Bill Trying to End Shutdown
Ten Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to pass a fiscal year 2019 agriculture appropriations bill. A DTN report says the bill is not supported by Senate and House Republican leadership, or by President Trump. It’s part of an effort by Democrats in the House to end the partial government shutdown. The…… MORE
Officer Corona’s Killer Identified as 48 Yr Old Davis Man
(KMJ) The Yolo County Sheriff’s Department has identified the man who gunned down a 22 year old rookie Davis police officer on Thursday as 48 year old Kevin Limbaugh. Detectives say the Davis resident shot and killed officer Natalie Corona while she was responding to a routine traffic collision. Investigators say Limbaugh approached the scene…… MORE
