FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Dialysis patients are rallying in Fresno. Around 40 dialysis patients and allies will be at the San Joaquin Valley Dialysis Center at 11:00a.m. Thursday morning to support the Dialysis Patient Safety Act. “Patients in Fresno are very concerned about care they are receiving at dialysis clinics, and feel that legislation in…… MORE
Firebaugh Man Convicted of Murdering Roommate
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Francisco Zermeno has been convicted of the 2015 murder of his roommate, Hugo Vargas. Investigators say Zermeno shot and killed Vargas at their shared trailer west of Firebaugh. He fled Fresno County after the shooting and was arrested five days later in Red Bluff. Zermeno faces a sentence of up to…… MORE
Watch: How Uber’s Crisis Unfolded
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SOS Backs Recall Effort of Judge in Stanford Rape Case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Campaign leaders seeking to recall a California judge for his handling of a sexual assault case say state elections officials are siding with them in a legal dispute over the ballot. They said Tuesday that the California secretary of state supports their position that the recall of Judge Aaron Persky should…… MORE
Shakespeare’s Name Misspelled on New USC Statue
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Visitors to the University of Southern California might be muttering, “What fools these mortals be,” as they stroll past a statue of the legendary queen of Troy and notice William Shakespeare’s name seemingly misspelled at the base. To USC officials, it’s much ado about nothing. “To E, or not to E,…… MORE
Two Doctors Say Muhammad Unfit To Stand Trial – DA’s Office Disagrees
FRESNO (KMJ) — Two court appointed doctors now report that the alleged Downtown Fresno shooter is incompetent to stand trial. The results of the second assessment of Kori Ali Muhammad came Tuesday morning inside Fresno County Superior Court. The first report was presented to the court in June, the second was requested in July (click…… MORE
First Round of NAFTA Talks Conclude
The first round of talks between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, ended last week with all three sides saying they’re committed to getting negotiations done as quickly as possible. The next round of talks is scheduled for September 1st-5th in Mexico. Talks then move to Canada in late September before coming back to America…… MORE
Trump on Afghanistan Plan: “Attack We Will”
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500 Club Casino’s Restaurant-Bar To Reopen As Lawyers Fights Closure
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The 500 Club Casino in Clovis is still fighting its closure will be reopening its bar and restaurant portion, early Tuesday morning. Agents from the State of California’s Bureau of Gambling Control came in August 16th with an emergency order to temporarily shut down the business for inadequate financing on their…… MORE
Report: ACA Has Delayed Ambulance Response Times
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Ambulance response times have been delayed by about 19 percent, or two minutes, following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, which confirms that reducing the uninsured population by more than 21 million nationwide, has led to greater demand…… MORE
