FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks Tuesday at the Maddy Institute Luncheon. Businessman John Cox is originally from Chicago, but now lives in San Diego, and has family in Fresno. Cox says he’s running to drain California’s swamp of its corruption and cronyism. “This state has become unaffordable, its business climate…… MORE
Calif. Pet Stores to Sell Only Animals from Rescue Organizations
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Dogs, cats, and rabbits sold in California pet stores, will soon have to come exclusively from shelters or rescue organizations. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure requiring that to become state law this January. It aims to lower the expense of running animal shelters in the Golden State, which is presently…… MORE
Valley Protesters Demand More VA Staff – Say Shortage Risks Patient Safety
FRESNO (KMJ) — A local union is taking part in a national effort to demand that the federal government boost employee numbers at all VA facilities. The AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) Local 2654 says there are more than 49,000 vacancies across the country, and it means veterans are being deprived of the health…… MORE
Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About Sexual Assault
(CNN) – Allegations of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein have opened the tap in Hollywood for women to come forward and share their stories. Actresses Reese Witherspoon and America Ferrara both revealed on Monday they were the victims of sexual assaults when they were younger. [van id=”cnnmoney/2017/10/17/reese-witherspoon-sexual-assault-elle-women-in-hollywood-awards-sot.hln”] Weinstein is now the subject of allegations…… MORE
Marino Out As Drug Czar Nominee, Trump Explains
WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that Rep. Tom Marino, a Pennsylvania Republican, has withdrawn his name from consideration to become the nation’s next drug czar. “Rep. Tom Marino has informed me that he is withdrawing his name from consideration as drug czar,” Trump tweeted. “Tom is a fine man and a great…… MORE
US-Backed Forces Claim Victory Over ISIS in Raqqa
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Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
Wildfires that spread through California’s wine country will leave a lasting mark on the industry and its tourism. The Sacramento Bee reports that the state’s wine industry in Napa and Sonoma counties faced the wildfires at the worst time of the year possible, as fall is a prime time for visitors, where tourism is a…… MORE
Southeast Fresno Robbery Suspects At-Large, Victim In Critical Condition
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Suspects are still at-large in an armed Southeast Fresno robbery that left one man critically injured. Fresno Police say just before 2:00am on Monday, October 16th, they got a call of a shooting on Kings Canyon just east of Peach. They arrived to find the victim had already been taken to…… MORE
Jayne Loraine Coronado
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Jayne Loraine Coronado of Fresno. A judge has issued a probation violation arrest warrant related to stealing from an elderly person. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies took a report from a 75 year old man who claimed someone had been illegally accessing his checking…… MORE
Jarvis King
Hi, this is Chief Jerry Dyer with the Fresno Police Department’s most wanted person of the week Robbery Suspect Jarvis King On Saturday, April 1, 2017, Fresno Police officers responded to Metro PCS located at 1746 E. Chestnut for a reported robbery alarm. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim who stated the suspect walked into…… MORE
