Mexican officials are on their way to Washington to work on the wording of the trade agreement between Mexico and the U.S. A Bloomberg article says they’re prepared to enter a bilateral agreement with the U.S. that would leave current NAFTA partner Canada out of the trading block. Kenneth Smith Ramos, Director of Trade…… MORE
SCOTUS in Doubt? Kavanaugh Accuser Comes Forward, Letter Published
[van id=”politics/2018/09/16/kavanaugh-accuser-comes-forward-washington-post-de-vogue-nr-vpx.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – A woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct more than 30 years ago came forward publicly Sunday, detailing her allegations about the Supreme Court nominee in an interview with The Washington Post. The paper said Christine Blasey Ford, a professor in California, reached out to the Post in July…… MORE
Loaded “Uzi” Found in Fresno Man’s Car
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A local man is behind bars, again, as Fresno Police continue their crackdown on gang and gun violence. Fresno PD nabbed 34 year old Alfonso Ceja on Saurday evening during a vehicle stop at First & McKinley. Ceja was on probation. Officers conducted a probation search of his vehicle and located a…… MORE
FPD: Men Were Intoxicated and Armed with an AR-15
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Two Fresno men were arrested early Sunday by FPD on numerous charges, including possession of a loaded AR-15. Around 1am police were called to a disturbance near Cedar and Huntington where they detained 25 year old Felix Gonzalez and 21 year old Estevan Torres-Flores. Both men were intoxicated. Officers say the rifle…… MORE
End of an Era: Grizzlies, Astros End Affiliation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The Fresno Grizzlies are looking for its next Major League Baseball parent club. The Grizzlies and the Houston Astros officially ended their affiliation on Sunday after four seasons. The PCL powerhouse Grizzlies had served as Houston’s Triple-A affiliate since 2015. “Affiliation shifts are more the rule than the exception, it’s often inevitable. …… MORE
Bulldogs Crush UCLA 38-14
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Marcus McMaryion ran for four touchdowns and passed for another as Fresno State snapped a 10-game losing streak against Power Five teams with a 38-14 victory over UCLA on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The senior quarterback was 22 of 33 for 270 yards as the Bulldogs got their ninth win over a Pac-12 program…… MORE
WSJ: Trump to Impose Tariffs on $200B in Chinese Goods
[van id=”politics/2018/09/16/trump-tariffs-china-trade-war-wsj-westwood-newday-vpx.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump is planning to impose a fresh round of tariffs targeting about $200 billion in Chinese goods, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing individuals familiar with the matter. According to the Journal, the tariffs are expected to be set at around 10%, according to people familiar with…… MORE
2 Students Hospitalized After Cocaine Filled Balloons Pop at Tulare Middle School
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Two students at Carl Smith Middle School in Terra Bella are hospitalized after balloons filled with cocaine popped on campus Friday. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreux says the students found the balloons on the school’s playground around 8:40 a.m. on Friday. The white substance later identified as cocaine became airborne when the balloons…… MORE
Woodlake Police Officer Accused of Sexual Assault
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Woodlake Police officer is being accused of sexual assault. On September 11, 2018, a woman told patrol officers with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office that she wanted to report a complaint on a Woodlake Police Officer, who she said had sexually-assaulted her. Investigators interviewed a number of people and…… MORE
Utah Firefighter Battling California’s Largest Blaze Killed By Fire Retardant Dropped By 747
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A fire retardant drop killed a Utah firefighter battling California’s largest blaze, according to a report released on Friday. Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett died in August while battling the Mendocino Complex Fire. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the force of the fire retardant drop from an…… MORE
