SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers announced a second attempt at passing right-to-die legislation this year after an earlier measure stalled amid religious opposition and hesitant Democrats. The new bill allowing doctors to prescribe terminally ill patients life-ending drugs was introduced in a special legislative session on health care financing convened by Gov. Jerry Brown.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A weeks-old Central California wildfire found new power and surged across a highway, forcing the evacuation of 1,000 people from their homes, authorities said. Strong high pressure over the area will keep warmer and drier conditions over the blaze Wednesday and could pose a challenge to firefighters, even as a cooling…… MORE
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Three current and former California Highway Patrol officers, a prominent criminal defense attorney and four others were formally charged Tuesday in connection with the disappearance and death of a Northern California man. Investigators say attorney Frank Carson arranged the killing of 26-year-old Korey Kauffman. Carson suspected Kauffman and others of stealing…… MORE
About 866 people, from 66 countries, took their oath of allegiance to the United states on Monday, August 18, 2015. Secretary of State Alex Padilla spoke during the ceremony. He was raised in America after his parents emigrated from Mexico. His mother cleaned house – his father was a short order cook and they obtained…… MORE
Move over Viagra — call it the pink pill for women. The FDA has approves female sex pill, the first prescription drug to boost sexual desire in women, but there are some restrictions. It’s a milestone long sought by the pharmaceutical industry, but safety restrictions on the daily pill, called Addyi, mean it will…… MORE
Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle to plead guilty to child pornography charges Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman, is expected to plead guilty to possession of child pornography charges. Sources say Fogle will accept a plea deal. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the deal and charges…… MORE
Explore the grueling training of one of the toughest voluntary U.S. Army schools.… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A national food company has given a truck-sized donation of food to help the people most at need in the valley. All 40,000 lbs of frozen chicken landed at the Community Food Bank in Fresno, and it all came from Tyson Foods. The group say they want to help the 280,000 people…… MORE
Dump truck driving in the up position slams overhead sign. CNN’s Jeanne Moos says it’s far from the first time that’s happened.… MORE
The HMS Artful started sea trials on August 13. The sub is the third of seven new nuclear attack submarines in production for the UK Royal Navy.… MORE
