In an exclusive interview with KMJ Monday, Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for US President. The announcement comes mere hours before former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his third bid for the White House. Listen to Rep. McClintock’s interview with guest host Garry Bredefeld on KMJ’s Ray Appleton Show.…… MORE
Dozens Arrested, Illegal Drugs Recovered During Recent Crackdown On Crime In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — Multiple agencies came together last week to crack down on a recent spike in crime throughout Tulare County. According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, the Dinuba Police Department, Farmersville Police Department, Visalia Police Department, and many others participated in a two-day operation. During the operation, which took place on…… MORE
California Part Of Growing Cotton Production Movement
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol released a report showing increasing improvement in the sustainability of American cotton production. The report shows significant improvements in important sustainability metrics. Cotton Trust Protocol members have recorded a 13% increase in land use efficiency and a 14% increase in water use efficiency. There’s also a 25% reduction in energy…… MORE
California hospitals erect tents to cope with rise in flu
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Several Southern California hospitals have begun using overflow tents outside emergency rooms to cope with a rising number of patients with flu and other respiratory illness. The San Diego-Union Tribune reported Friday that tents were put up at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health in La…… MORE
Unsettled California races could tip US House control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The outcome in a string of closely matched California U.S. House races that could play into control of the chamber remained unsettled Friday, as millions of ballots remained uncounted in the nation’s most populous state. More than a dozen races in the state remained in play, though only a handful were…… MORE
Former Stockton Officer Charged With Sexual Assault
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer has been charged with more than a dozen counts of sexual assault and other crimes after misconduct allegations by multiple people spurred an internal affairs investigation at the Stockton Police Department. Former Stockton Police Sgt. Nicholas Bloed was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with 15 counts,…… MORE
Rockslide Blocks Access To Yosemite Valley, Cleanup Could Take Several Days
YOSEMITE, Calif. (KMJ) — A rockslide at SR-120 and Big Oak Flat Road, east of Foresta, has blocked access to Yosemite Valley. The National Park Service says it could take several days to get the area cleaned up. You can find road closure and traffic info, here. A rockslide at SR-120 and Big Oak Flat…… MORE
House/Senate Ag Leadership Stays The Same For Now
Leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees will likely be the same in the next Congress. Who controls the majority in the House, along with the Senate, will have a significant say in the 2023 Farm Bill process. Ranking Republican Glenn GT Thompson was re-elected Tuesday and seems poised to chair the committee, if…… MORE
California Voters Reject Tax on Rich for More Electric Cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s wealthiest residents won’t see a tax increase after voters rejected a measure Tuesday that would have boosted rates on incomes above $2 million to help put more electric cars on the roads. Proposition 30′s defeat marks a win for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who campaigned against it despite his administration’s…… MORE
Tight California Races Emerge in Fight for US House Control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Partial returns Tuesday showed closely matched contests in a string of competitive California U.S. House races that will play into control of Congress next year. As voting ended across the country Republicans were optimistic they would gain a solid majority in the House but Democrats showed surprising strength and by Wednesday…… MORE
