CA’s Controversial Carbon Fee Survives Legal Challenge

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A California Appeals Court panel has upheld the state’s controversial fee for carbon emissions, a key piece of legislation aimed at combating climate change. A coalition of businesses filed a lawsuit in 2012, alleging that the State Air Resources Board lacks authority to impose fees on polluters. The suit also led to…MORE

70 Year-Old Tulare Man Convicted of Domestic Violence

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 70 year-old Tulare man is convicted of domestic violence. The Tulare District Attorney’s Office says in June of 2015, Wilian Haynes got in to an argument with the victim because he did not want her friend at their house. According to court documents, Haynes hit her with an empty bottle,…MORE

More Job Cuts in March, 1st Quarter Figure Lower Compared to 2016

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — U.S. employers slashed more than 43,000 jobs in March, according to a new, private Challenger, Gray & Christmas report. That’s up 17 percent from February, but is 2 percent below the figure from March of 2016. The sector with the most cuts was retail, followed by telecommunications. But, job cuts for the…MORE

Vehicle Burglaries Rising in Fresno County

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says there’s been more than 80 vehicle burglaries so far this year.  More than 60% of those occurred in the Fresno/Clovis area – but a majority of the burglaries happened in a concentrated area of Fresno bordered by N. Marks Ave, N. Blackstone Ave., W. Gettysburg…MORE

FDA Recalls 600,000 Defective Prescription Inhalers

(KMJ) – The FDA is recalling 600,000 defective prescription inhalers from GlaxoSmithKline for a “defective delivery system” due to a leak. Reuters reports drugmaker GSK is trying to figure out what caused the problem, and is pulling the inhalers from hospitals, pharmacies, retailers and wholesalers. The recalled inhalers have a lot number of 6ZP9848, 6ZP0003…MORE