(KMJ) – California Assembly Bill 22, authored by San Francisco Democrat Rob Bonta (pictured) seeks to repeal Cold War era California laws that allowed State employees to be fired for being members of the Communist Party. Bonta called his bill an update to outdated provisions in California law. But Assembly Republicans blasted the bill, reminding lawmakers…… MORE
Search Continues To Find Navy Man Missing In Yosemite
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — The search continues for a U.S. Navy serviceman missing in Yosemite National Park. The effort to locate Alexander Sevier began on Sunday, after he failed to check out of his accommodation and then board his flight back to Virginia. He had traveled to the park alone and officials assume that he had…… MORE
Portion of Tule River Closed Following Drownings
Fresno, CA (KMJ) A popular stretch of valley river is now closed until further notice. Monday, the US Forest Service shut down access to the Tule River from Wishon Campground to lower Coffee Camp. That stretch of waterway has seen five drownings over the past three weeks. The Forest Service tells the Visalia Times Delta it…… MORE
Pilot Dispute, Flight Cancellations Lead to Airport Brawl
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Roberts Suggests no New Farm Bill Funding
Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee indicated there would be no additional money to spend in the next farm bill while touting the cost savings from the most recent farm bill. During a farm bill field hearing in Michigan over the weekend, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says “The reality is we are…… MORE
Clapper: No Evidence of Trump-Russia Collusion
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Fresno’s Former Deputy Police Chief Set to Go to Trial on Drug Charges
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster is facing time in federal prison, after he was nabbed back in 2015 for allegedly supplying oxycodone pills to his nephew, Randy Flowers, a convicted felon. Foster’s trial is set to begin Tuesday. Flowers accepted a plea deal last month, resulting in drug charges against…… MORE
DMV Cracks Down on Disabled Parking Placard Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Following a scathing state audit, which found that the California DMV wasn’t doing enough to prevent disabled parking placard abuse, the department has begun cracking down on violators. Statewide, hundreds of citations for placard fraud have been issued, including more than 2 dozen here in Fresno, during the past month. In addition,…… MORE
Bigger Planes Coming To Fresno Yosemite International
FRESNO (KMJ) — Bigger planes will soon be serving the early morning United Airlines route from Fresno Yosemite International to San Francisco. The 6am departure from the Central Valley to SFO is currently served by 50 seat CRJ 200s. “The 737 is going to have 150 seats,” reveals the City of Fresno’s Director of Aviation…… MORE
Clovis’ Freedom Fest Is Back On – With Help From Veterans Memorial District
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The 4th of July Clovis Freedom Fest will take place this year – and that assurance comes from the CEO of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. “I can’t stress enough, there is no way while I’m here and these local veterans are here, are we going to have a 4th of July…… MORE
