SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — An audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles has been rejected by state lawmakers, a move which has been described as sentencing Californians to long lines and delays for months to come. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard Wednesday how the DMV continues to use a computer system first introduced in 1980.…… MORE
Audio Leaked of Rep. Nunes’ Comments at Fundraiser
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Odds: Sen. Kamala Harris a Front-runner to Face Trump in 2020
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) President Trump is an overwhelming favorite to win re-election in 2020, according to odds-makers. And he may square off against a familiar face to valley voters should the odds hold steady. The experts at BetOnline have placed Sen. Kamala Harris among the front-runners to win the democratic nomination. Harris (D-CA) and Vermont…… MORE
Next Round of Tariffs Set
The U.S. says it will begin imposing tariffs of 25% on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports, further escalating the trade war between the two countries. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office says Customs will begin collecting the extra duties on 279 different product lines. The list includes a lot of industrial and machinery…… MORE
Food Donations Needed for Animals Impacted by Sierra Wildfires
(KMJ) – As Oakhurst and the surrounding communities in the Sierra continue to deal with the impacts of the Ferguson Fire, animal shelter volunteers are now asking for help for animals impacted by this blaze. The Mariposa Animal Shelter says it is now completely out of all canned food for dogs and cats. And Central…… MORE
Clovis Police Investigate Threats Related to Candidate Andrew Janz
[Photo; Janz] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Clovis Police investigate threats related to Candidate Andrew Janz. On Wednesday, August 7, 2018, the Clovis Police Department was made aware of possible threats on social media that were directed at the Andrew Janz campaign and its supporters. Police say the threat was made via Twitter during a conversation…… MORE
Tulare Pastor Sentenced For Grand Theft
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Ignacio Villafan, the pastor of St. Rita’s Church in Tulare, was sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing over $300,000 from his church. Between June 1, 2005 and January 21, 2012, the Tulare District Attorney’S Office says Villafan wrote church checks for his personal use over $195,000. Villafan also gifted…… MORE
DMV Dissection Day 1: “Where Are The Employees To Help Us?”
SACRAMENTO (KMJ/AP) — The Director of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles faced fierce questioning from all sides during a hearing in Sacramento, set up to find out what happened to $226 million designed to reduce wait times. The Joint Hearing Budget Subcommittee met Tuesday afternoon with a single item on the agenda: actions being taken…… MORE
Producer Outlook Plummets in July
Concerns over agricultural trade weighed heavily on producers’ current and future expectations of the agricultural economy. As a result, the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer tumbled in July, dropping 26 points to a reading of 117. To paint a further bleak picture, the Index of Current Conditions fell from 138 in June down to 99,…… MORE
