Legal Defense Fund Supporters See Success At Fresno City Hall

Posted on June 14, 2017

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has agreed to debate the creation of a legal defense fund to help undocumented residents fight deportation. It came after a gathering outside Fresno City Hall, organized by Faith in the Valley, followed by hours of public comment in support of the proposal inside the chamber Wednesday morning. “As…… MORE

Nunes: Congressional Shooting “Slipped Through” Security Precautions

Posted on June 14, 2017

FRESNO (KMJ) — Valley Congressman Devin Nunes says there’s “no indication” that the suspect behind the shooting at the Republican congressional baseball team practice was a follower of ISIS or Al-Qaeda. The 22nd congressional district representative reveals that House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was shot in the hip during the incident, was likely not…… MORE

China and U.S. Expect to Sign Dairy Agreement

Posted on June 14, 2017

  The United States and China are expected to sign an agreement Thursday to promote U.S. dairy products. Politico reports the two countries are expected to sign a memorandum that will allow further market access for U.S. dairy producers. U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack said last week that he has been working for…… MORE

Selma OIS Suspect Identified

Posted on June 13, 2017

SELMA, Calif. (KMJ) — A man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Selma has been identified as 45-year-old Johnny Platas. The Fresno Country Sheriff’s Office says it began as a domestic violence call Monday night. A woman reported her neighbor at her door suffering from severe cuts, after her husband had allegedly assaulted her with…… MORE

Gov. Brown Named Special Advisor to UN Climate Conference

Posted on June 13, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Jerry Brown will serve as a special envoy to states at the next United Nations Climate Change Conference, further elevating his international profile on climate change as President Donald Trump backs away. Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, incoming president of conference, has named Brown a special adviser for states…… MORE

Deal Reached on Calif. 2017-18 Budget

Posted on June 13, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown have struck an agreement on a $180 billion spending plan. Among other things, it would bump the state’s Rainy Day Fund to $8.5 billion this coming fiscal year, expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, and use revenue from the latest tobacco tax increase for Medi-Cal.…… MORE