SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The owner of an aging gas-fired power plant along California’s southern coast won’t be required to pay fines for some water pollution it causes through 2023, state water officials voted Tuesday. The Redondo Beach Generating Station is one of four coastal power plants that were set to close in 2020 but…… MORE
Visitors To World’s Tallest Tree Could Face $5K Fine, Jail
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tree enthusiasts who make the trek to the world’s tallest tree deep in a Northern California forest will face a fine and possible jail time after park officials declared the remote area off-limits because of damage done by trampling visitors to the tree and surrounding forest, a park official said Monday.…… MORE
Fresno Police Officer Dies In Tragic Bicycle Accident Near Shaver Lake
(KMJ) — The Fresno Police Department has announced the death of one of its own. Officer Steve Hunt was killed in a tragic bicycle accident near Shaver Lake on Saturday. Officer Hunt has been with the Fresno PD since 1989 and was part of the Fresno Police Officers’ Association for the majority of his law…… MORE
The Central Valley Mourns the Passing Jack Hannah
(KMJ) – Beloved Valley sports and entertainment star Jack Hannah is being remembered following his passing Sunday morning. Here are the details of death, as released by the Hannah family: Jack Hannah, beloved husband, father and grandfather, multi-award-winning Western singer-songwriter, minor league baseball pitcher, athletic coach, teacher, and guidance counselor passed away peacefully this morning…… MORE
Unprecedented Profit for Major Oil Drillers as Prices Soared for Consumers
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil companies swam in record profits over the last few months at a time when Americans struggled to pay for gasoline, food and other basic necessities. On Friday, Exxon Mobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron made a record $11.62 billion. The sky-high profits come one…… MORE
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot
CHICAGO (AP) — A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67,…… MORE
Non-Profit Awards First Scholarship to Help Address Shortage of Primary Care Doctors in Central Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A non-profit is awarding its first scholarship to help address the shortage of primary care doctors in the Valley. San Joaquin Valley Medical Scholarship Foundation is awarding the first scholarship at Central CA Blood Center. The award is $55K a year for 4 years, but the organization’s goal is to pay…… MORE
Valley Minister Charged with Sexually Abusing a Child
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office believes there may be more victims of a Del Rey minister arrested for committing lewd acts on a child under the age of 14. Here are the details, as released by the Sheriff’s Office: On July 28th, detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Sex Crimes Unit arrested…… MORE
Farmland Security Act Introduced
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and Chuck Grassley of Iowa introduced the Farmland Security Act to increase scrutiny over foreign investments into America’s agricultural land. The legislation would make sure that Congress can address the impacts of foreign investments on family farms, rural communities, and the domestic food supply. “This bipartisan legislation will provide the tools…… MORE
8-Year-old Abducted Child is Found Safe; Detectives Arrest Father
Fresno, CA (KMJ) – Detectives arrest a father who they say unlawfully took his son, the child was found safe. Detectives had been trying to find Luis Padilla since July 21, 2022. On that day, a woman was watching her grandchild when Padilla entered the home and took his child without anyone knowing. Padilla broke…… MORE
