The Rough Fire has grown to more than 16,000 acres and is 0% contained. The National Parks Service says most of the fire’s growth has been on the western and southern flanks. It has not crossed the South Fork of the Kings River, however it is approaching the river below Highway 180. At the…… MORE
A short sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but there are no reports of injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.0 magnitude quake Monday morning was centered just north of Piedmont, near Berkeley, and felt in downtown San Francisco, along the Peninsula and in the East Bay. The shallow quake at…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) — Households in Clovis can now claim up to $2,000 each to replace their turf with grass that needs less water. It’s yet another drought-fighting measure and is supported by a $24 million budget from Sacramento. Anyone in Clovis with turf that’s either living or dead can apply for the rebate, but projects…… MORE
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Three people are dead Sunday following the midair collision and crash of two small planes near an airport in southern San Diego County, authorities said. The collision occurred around 11 a.m. about 2 miles northeast of Brown Field Municipal Airport, according to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor. Three fatalities were…… MORE
(KMJ) An 18 day manhunt in the wilderness of eastern Kern County came to a violent end Saturday afternoon when the suspect was shot and killed by deputies in the small community of Inyokern. KCSO says they received a report at around 5:00 Saturday evening of a sighting of a man that looked “very similar”…… MORE
The great ferret debate is returning to California. Secretary of State Alex Padilla says an initiative to legalize ferret ownership has been cleared to begin collecting signatures to appear on the 2016 ballot. They’ve been prohibited pets in California since 1933. One organization “legalizeferrets.org” had been rallying the past few years to pressure Sacramento into…… MORE
A prominent Modesto Attorney is among 9 people including 3 CHP officers to be arrested in connection with the discovery of a dead body 18 months after the victim was reported missing. Defense Attorney Frank Carson is accused of being the ringleader in an conspiracy that resulted in the death of a 26-year-old man. Korey…… MORE
Saturday is National Homeless Pet Day, and the Central Valley SPCA hopes to reduce the number of their homeless pets with an event called “Clear The Shelter.” They will have adoption specials and educational activities, and booths at the SPCA main location on Hughes, and at Petco from 10:00 to 5:00 Saturday, August 15th. It’s…… MORE
One of the SPCA’s largest fundraisers to help them offer low cost pet spays and neuters is happening this weekend. Bets For Pets is a lovely evening under the stars filled with live music by The Valley Cats, BBQ Dinner by Famous Dave’s, dessert by Gorilla Gurt, wine/beer, photo booth, a fabulous silent auction, casino style…… MORE
YOSEMITE (KMJ) — Animals in Yosemite National Park’s Tuolumne Meadows Campground have tested positive for the plague. It means the campground will be closed next week between August 17th and August 21st. Several dead animals have been discovered and tested positive for the plague, prompting the temporary closure while the areas rodents are known to…… MORE
