Bill Would Legalize Heroin Clinics in California

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Legal heroin injection centers could become a reality in the Golden State. A measure aimed at reducing heroin-related deaths has cleared the California Assembly, and is awaiting a vote in the Senate.= However, many remain skeptical, including Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, who tells KMJ, “It’s a slow degradation of our society —…MORE

PPIC: Support Continues to Decline for Offshore Drilling in Calif.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Support for drilling off the California Coast is down to a record low. A new Public Policy Institute of California survey finds it’s fallen to 25 percent, with 69 percent opposed. 81 percent of Democrats oppose offshore drilling, compared to 45 percent of Republicans. Support for wind and wave energy projects, meanwhile,…MORE

Concerns over NAFTA and Meat Labeling

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association warned lawmakers not to resurrect Country of Origin Labeling for meat through North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations. NCBA CEO Kendal Frazier told the House Agriculture Committee that if the Trump administration gave COOL new life in NAFTA, trade retaliations would be imminent. Canada and Mexico have been two of…MORE

Calif. Expected to Have Around 1 Million Licensed, Undocumented Drivers

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State could have nearly 1 million licensed, undocumented motorists, by the end of 2017. As of June, the DMV had issued around 905,000 licenses, under a state law that requires only California residency for eligibility, and disregards citizenship. A recent Stanford University study claims licensing undocumented residents has helped to…MORE

Teen Who Allegedly Crashed While Live Streaming Pleads Not Guilty

UPDATE: On Wednesday, Obdulia Sanchez was arraigned via video conference, where she pleaded not guilty to several charges including gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing bodily injury. Sanchez’s public defender, ​Ramnik Samrao, spoke with KMJ after the arraignment.  You can listen to that interview, below.   (KMJ) — Footage appearing to show a fatal rollover north…MORE