FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Legislation addressing the thousands of homeowners and tenants impacted by the severe shortage of water unanimously clearing the California State Senate. The measure’s co-author, Hanford Republican Andy Vidak, says it would “authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to use funding appropriated from the Budget Act, to provide low-interest loans and grant programs…… MORE
Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has been given more than $20 million in donations between 2015 and 2016. It’s an increase of almost a fifth from the previous year. “An important snapshot of our success is our fund raising among donors who ‘get’ where it is that we want to go…and why we want to…… MORE
David Carr Sells Bako Mansion for $2.1M
(KMJ) David Carr has called a financial audible and sold his Bakersfield mansion for $2.1 million, well under the original asking price of $2.8 million. The LA Times first reported the sale. The former Fresno State superstar and #1 overall NFL draft pick has had the massive house on the market for the past two…… MORE
Fresno Detectives Search For Arson And Elder Abuse Suspect
FRESNO (KMJ) – Detectives from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire investigators are both searching for a man suspected of arson and elder abuse. Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says on Sunday, 58 year-old Tom Rouse set his home on fire in the 17,000 Block of Parkcliffe lane. On Monday, he tried to burn down…… MORE
Study: Latinos Age at Slower Pace
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new UCLA study, Latinos age at a slower pace than other ethic groups. Despite seeing higher rates of diabetes, Latinos in the U.S. live an average of 3 years longer than Caucasians, with a life expectancy of 82 years. Researchers add that the blood and brain tissue of men appear…… MORE
85,000 Evacuated in San Bernardino Co. Fire
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – Fire officials say a wildfire racing through canyons east of Los Angeles has burned at least a dozen buildings, including some homes and an historic diner called the Summit Inn. Eric Sherwin of the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the blaze, dubbed the “Blue Cut Fire” that began in…… MORE
Calif. Cities Can Ease Water Conservation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The drought is not over, but state officials will not force most California water districts to reduce water use this year. The Sacramento Bee reports that about 85 percent of the state’s water districts told the water board Tuesday that they believe they have adequate supplies to handle continued drought and…… MORE
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
Bayer AG could turn “directly to shareholders” in its quest to acquire Monsanto. The news from a German publication comes after St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto rejected two proposals from Bayer. Monsanto called the proposals “financially inadequate,” but Bayer believes its latest offer “fully captures the intrinsic value of Monsanto,” according to the St. Louis…… MORE
Detectives Arrest Arson And Elder Abuse Suspect
(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested a Friant man wanted for arson and elder abuse. Detectives say 58-year old Tom Rouse (pictured above) set his home on the 17000 block of Parkcliffe Lane in Friant on fire on Sunday, August 14th. On Monday, Rouse attempted set fire to his mother’s home, which is located nearby…… MORE
Mendota Robbery Suspects Wanted By Police
(KMJ) – The Mendota Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the robbery suspects. On August 15th, just past 8:00a.m., a robbery took place at the Mendota Mart. The three suspects armed with handgun and a rifle took money from the cash register and then fled the store. Another robbery…… MORE
