ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — The California swimming pool and spa industry has launched a campaign to market itself as a drought-friendly landscaping option as the state enters a fourth summer of drought that has residential pools and other conspicuous water users in the crosshairs. As residents struggle to reduce potable water consumption by 25 percent,…… MORE
Calif. Senate Offers 24-Hour Rides for Drunken Members
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California senators too drunk to drive can turn to a 24-hour ride service funded by taxpayers, a local newspaper reports. State records show that the California Senate hired in February two part-time employees whose duties include “ground transportation for Senate members.” The employees are paid $2,532 per month, the Sacramento Bee…… MORE
Coast Guard Defends Response to Santa Barbara Oil Spill
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader overseeing a massive oil cleanup along the California coast defended the initial response, saying there were workers on the ground after the spill that stained popular beaches. The first wave of workers deployed booms in the water to corral the oil slick and placed them along the shoreline to…… MORE
Visalia Woman Held on Attempted Murder Charge
(KMJ) Visalia Police say a man was severely stabbed Friday night at a home on West Cambridge Ave. Officers arrested 38 year old Elisabeth Tuning at the scene and charged her with attempted homicide. The victim, 52 year old Marcus Meilie is listed in serious but stable condition at Kaweah Delta Medical Center.… MORE
CA Economy Gearing Up For Growth Despite Drought
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State’s economy will continue to expand, despite the ongoing drought. According the Center for Business and Policy Research at University of…… MORE
2015 Expected to be Big for CA Tomato Processors
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Processors are expecting contracts for more than 14 million tons of tomatoes this year. According to the USDA, that’s a 2% increase from…… MORE
75 Gangsters Busted in Merced Co.
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — A five-month joint investigation dubbed “Operation Red Right Hand” has led to the arrest of dozens of Merced County gang members, the California attorney general’s office announced Thursday. The multi-agency investigation targeted members of the Merced County Nortenos street gang. Local law enforcement, state corrections and state highway patrol banded together…… MORE
Ex-Cop Pleads ‘No Contest’ to Rape
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former Fresno police officer has pleaded no contest to raping a female officer from a neighboring city while she was unconscious five years ago. William Wyatt entered the plea Thursday in Fresno Superior Court. The 36-year-old is free on bond and will be sentenced July 14. Wyatt’s lawyer, Mark Broughton,…… MORE
JD Homes Focus of Bribery Investigation
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A city investigation is underway to determine whether Fresno officials accepted bribes to ignore code violations discovered during property inspections. The Fresno bee reports six former JD Homes workers appeared in a May 19 video by fair housing advocacy group No More Slumlords and made the bribery allegations, prompting the city’s…… MORE
Fresno Police Swearing-In Ceremoney
More police will be serving the City of Fresno. The Fresno Police Department is swearing-in new officers at a ceremony at City Hall Council Chambers, Friday May 29th. New members of the department include a new emergency services dispatcher, police cadets crime scene bureau technicians and sergeants to be sworn in by Chief Jerry…… MORE
