(CNN) – California became the first state to ban breeding killer whales and holding them in captivity. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law Tuesday. The law, which goes into effect in 2017, passed after years of controversy over keeping killer whales to entertain humans. Under the new law, the killer whales or orcas…… MORE
AP: Gov. Brown’s Tunnels Will Need Billions From Feds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giant tunnels that Gov. Jerry Brown wants to build to haul water across California are economically feasible only if the federal government bears a third of the nearly $16 billion cost because local water districts may not benefit as expected, according to an analysis that the state commissioned last year but…… MORE
DNA Leads to Bust in Calif. 1973 Cold Case
MARYSVILLE, Calif. (AP) — An investigator “with a bit of free time” decided to send for testing DNA samples from a long-dormant cold case, which led authorities to arrest a pair of men linked to the 1973 shotgun slayings of two young girls, authorities said. Police in Oklahoma and California arrested the two 65-year-old suspects…… MORE
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension The National Association of State Ag Departments is asking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to delay its enforcement of stringent new requirements for the storage of anhydrous ammonia at retail locations. The State Ag Departments sent a letter to OSHA asking them to delay enforcement of the…… MORE
Jury Deciding Fate Of Kerman Man In 2nd Degree Murder Trial
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 6 men and 8 women are deciding the fate of 52 year old Luis Moreno – accused of killing a 54 year old mother of eight while driving drunk – when he hit her car three years ago. The defense is disputing count 1 that Moreno deliberately acted with “conscious disregard”…… MORE
A New Method to Encourage Teens to Eat More Veggies?
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Merely telling a teen to eat vegetables is usually not entirely effective. But, how about tapping into their… shall we say… rebellious side? New research shows that encouraging teens to eat more fruits and vegetables, because junk food companies are manipulative, appears to be a motivator. University of Texas experts say if veggies…… MORE
Gov. Brown Coming to the Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown is set to sign a series of bills addressing climate change, on Wednesday morning in Fresno. The legislation directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds to greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Those efforts include clean transportation projects, increased biomass energy production, as well as prioritizing spending in communities disproportionately affected by dirty…… MORE
Governor Vetoes Tampon/Diaper Tax Break Bills
There will be no tax breaks for tampons and diapers in the Golden State. California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed bills on Tuesday that would have lifted taxes on tampons, sanitary napkins and diapers – among other items. The legislation was put forth because the items are necessary for women and children – not luxury items. In…… MORE
Multi-Million Dollar State Grant For New Selma Police Station
FRESNO (KMJ) — $4 million of state money is going towards a new police station for the City of Selma. The grant unveiled Tuesday is part of a larger package of funds going towards local law enforcement. “I am very excited today to announce that this year’s state budget included over $10 million for public…… MORE
Missing Hikers Found Inside Yosemite National Park
UPDATE: In Yosemite National Park, Fullerton Fire Chief Wolfgang Knabe says both missing hikers/firefighters Javier Avelar and Dave Brown have been found. Knabe says Brown walked into the ranger station a few hours before noon and was talking to the ranger service. There’s no word yet why the pair got separated. (KMJ) – The…… MORE
