SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter’s guilty plea to misusing campaign money (all times local): 10:20 a.m. California Rep. Duncan Hunter faces five years in prison after pleading guilty to misusing campaign money. Hunter, 42, changed his not guilty plea in federal court in San Diego…… MORE
Kamala Harris Dropping Out Of Democratic Presidential Campaign
(AP NEWS) – Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris told supporters on Tuesday that she was ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. “I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life,” she wrote in…… MORE
Merced Police Warn Shoppers About Wallet Thieves
(KMJ) – The Merced Police Department wants shoppers in that city to be on alert for a pair of alleged wallet thieves. Officers say two women (pictured above) work in tandem to target victims at various Merced Stores. And they rip you off by having one of the females distract you with casual conversation…… MORE
Deputies Searching for Missing, At-Risk Madera County Man
(KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is now asking for your help locating a missing, at-risk man. The family of 81-year old Victor Williams, Senior says he was last seen Thanksgiving day walking on Road 225 near North Fork. But he has not been seen since. Williams is considered at-risk and was last seen…… MORE
State is Forecasting Small Water Allocation
The California Department of Water Resources announced an initial State Water Project allocation of 10% for the 2020 calendar year. According to a DWR announcement, the initial allocation is based on several factors, such as conservative dry hydrology, reservoir storage, and releases necessary to meet water supply and environmental demands. State allocations are based on…… MORE
Hesperia Sued for Alleged Housing Discrimination
HESPERIA, Calif. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the California city of Hesperia, alleging it discriminated against black and Latino renters. The lawsuit announced Monday takes aim at a city ordinance that required landlords to evict tenants who had allegedly committed crimes. The law was later revised to make the program voluntary.… MORE
Calaveras County Man Pleads Guilty in Fresno Court to Embezzling Housing Assistance Funds
FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – A Calaveras County man pleads guilty in a Fresno courtroom to embezzling housing assistance program funds. Raymond Cawthorne, 57, of Valley Springs, pleaded guilty Monday to embezzlement of public funds, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. According to court documents, between May 2015 and Oct. 2016, Cawthorne embezzled over…… MORE
Hemp Innovation Challenge Coming to WAE
Something new is coming to the World Ag Expo. The Hemp Innovation Challenge is designed to kickstart the future of the hemp industry by supporting entrepreneurs, researchers, and students, who are launching some of the world’s biggest hemp industry innovations. Submissions are invited from hemp innovators in universities, companies, research institutes, barns, and government…… MORE
DUI & Manslaughter Charges Filed After Deadly Fresno Accident
(KMJ) – The California Highway Patrol arrested a Madera man following a deadly crash on Highway 99 early Sunday morning. Around 1 a.m., officers say 28-year old Joshua Eisen of Merced and an unidentified woman got out of their SUV on the 99 near the Clinton Avenue exit after it struck a concrete wall from…… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.30.19 — Jim Costa & Curtis Houck
Guests on Ballot Boxing this weekend are Congressman Jim Costa, who’s running for reelection in the 16th Congressional District, and Curits Houck, managing editor of the conservative-leaning NewsBusters. … MORE
