SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday, allowing the tech giants to bypass other state laws requiring worker protections and benefits. The ruling mostly upholds a voter-approved law, called Proposition 22, that…… MORE
Flood Problems Grow As New Storm Heads Toward California
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A levee break doubled in size Monday on a storm-swollen river in California’s central coast, complicating repair efforts and spilling floodwaters into farmland and agricultural communities — even as yet another atmospheric river took aim at the swamped state. The Pajaro River’s levee rupture has grown to 300 feet (90 meters)…… MORE
National K9 Veterans Day is Today
(KMJ) – Today, the service and bravery of American military and working dogs throughout history is celebrated. Fresno County joined other organizations and agencies to wish a Happy K9 Veterans Day to all the law enforcement and military working dogs who have served our country. These four-legged heroes played a vital role in helping our…… MORE
US Government Moves To Stop Potential Banking Crisis
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring all depositors at the failed institution that they could access all their money quickly, even as another major bank was shut down. The announcement came amid fears that the…… MORE
UPDATE: Man Convicted Of Killing Kristin Smart Sentenced 25 Years to Life
UPDATE: Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing California college student Kristin Smart, who vanished more than two decades ago, has been sentenced Friday to 25 years or life in prison. Prior to sentencing, a judge denied a motion from Flores’ attorney seeking a second trial. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man convicted of killing…… MORE
Dam Release To Help Ease Flood Flow
The Fresno Irrigation District is announcing that the Kings River Water Association and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily reduced a major flood release already under way from Pine Flat Dam. This action will temporarily reduce the amount of water passing through the Kings River to accommodate high unregulated storm runoff flows from Mill Creek…… MORE
Volunteers In Mountain Towns Dig Out Snow-stuck Californians
LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif. (AP) — After a blizzard swept through Southern California mountains, 79-year-old Alan Zagorsky found himself shut inside his home with snow blocking the door and stairways leading out. He and his wife had enough food to get through the 10 days until volunteers finally arrived Wednesday to help clear roughly 10 feet…… MORE
US Probes Tesla Autopilot, Steering Wheels That Can Come Off
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system when it ran into a parked firetruck in California. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is…… MORE
California Cuts $54M Contract With Walgreen’s Over Abortion Issue
SACRAMENTO – California is pulling back its renewal of a multi-million dollar contract with Walgreens, following the company’s preemptive decision not to dispense the abortion medication Mifepristone in 21 states, including states where abortion remains legal. On Monday, Governor Newsom called for the review of all contracts between the State and Walgreens and today’s announcement is a…… MORE
California Governor Won’t Deliver State Of The State Speech
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom won’t give a State of the State address this year, shunning the teleprompter that has frustrated him because of his dyslexia in favor of a statewide tour this month, in which he can highlight his major policy goals in a more informal setting. It’s a break from…… MORE
