FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Governor visited Santa Clara County on Wednesday, speaking about his climate change investments in his state budget proposal, and plans for speeding up the implementation to zero emissions. Governor Gavin Newsom says “it’s time to move forward with an oil-free future in California.” More than $37 billion in the state…… MORE
Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Plan to Extend COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Amid Surge
SACRAMENTO – Amid the national surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today announced that they have reached an agreement on a framework to ensure employees continue to have access to COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30,…… MORE
Fresno City Manager to Retire February 1st, Asst. Manager Will Take Over Position
CITY OF FRESNO PRESS RELEASE: FRESNO, CA – On Tuesday, Mayor Jerry Dyer announced the retirement of City Manager Thomas Esqueda. Esqueda has spent 13 months serving in this role. During his tenure he’s worked hard to advance the One Fresno mission. He’s been instrumental in organizing and carrying out programs that help address homelessness, housing,…… MORE
PG&E Offering to Remove Wood Debris from Trees Cut Down for Safety During 2021 Wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — In response to customer and community feedback, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering customers free removal of large-diameter wood from trees that were cut down for safety during the company’s 2021 wildfire response. As PG&E worked to quickly and safely restore power during the 2021 wildfire season, crews inspected…… MORE
Wildfire Continues to Keep Highway One Closed Near Big Sur
(KMJ) – A wildfire that began Friday night in Monterey County has now burned 700 acres and has reached 35% containment. According to Cal Fire, the Colorado Fire is now burning in the following locations: Big Sur, Palo Colorado Canyon, and south of Carmel-by-the-Sea. “The fire behavior was moderate and made wind-driven runs late Saturday…… MORE
DA Files Murder Charges in Double Fresno Homicide
(KMJ) – The Fresno man accused of killing his mother and grandfather earlier this month and then fleeing the Valley for Southern California, could now face the death penalty. Here are the details, as released by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office: The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Rahmad Kerel Parke…… MORE
California Jobless Rate Dips Half-Percentage Point to 6.5%
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate dipped a half-percentage point in December as the most populous state added 50,700 nonfarm jobs, accounting for more than a quarter of the nation’s 199,000 job growth for the month, according to new data released Friday. The state has now regained nearly 72% of the 2.7 million jobs…… MORE
Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria Announces Bid for New Seat in CA 27th Assembly District
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria announces she’s running for the California State Assembly, Councilmember Soria currently represents Fresno’s District 1. She says she’s running for the state’s newly drawn 27th Assembly District, which encompasses Madera and Merced counties and parts of Fresno. As the 2018 Fresno City Council President, Soria was…… MORE
Cal Allocating Some Water Deliveries
The state finally green lights at least some water for valley farmers this year. The California Department of Water Resources is allocating a 15% water delivery. Just last month, the DWR made a first ever announcement of zero percent water deliveries beyond basic needs. Although DWR is making the 15% allocation now, the department will…… MORE
FFA Members Tour California Agriculture
46 current and former state FFA officers visited California to learn about the wide variety of agriculture the state has to offer. Stops included the largest U.S. producer of caviar, a fourth-generation ranch practicing responsible carbon farming, and many others. They also visited with California’s Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross, the vice-chair of California’s Water…… MORE
