‘Camp Fire’ Survivors Return Home as Evacuation Orders are Lifted

For the first time since the Camp Fire devastated parts of Northern California, residents in the worst-hit areas are allowed to return to their homes. On Saturday at 9 a.m., the evacuation orders were lifted for residents in the town of Paradise and other unincorporated areas hit by the wildfire, Butte County officials said in…MORE

Calif. Elections Head Seeks New DMV Leader After Error

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s secretary of state is calling for new leadership at the embattled department of motor vehicles after revelations of an error that may have prevented people from voting. Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Friday asked Gov. Jerry Brown and governor-elect Gavin Newsom to replace DMV Director Jean Shiomoto.Shiomoto says the…MORE

California’s Midterm Election Sees Historic Voter Turnout

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California’s midterm election sees a historic voter turnout. More California voters turned out for the November 6th gubernatorial election than any similar election since 1982. 12,712,542 million Californians cast their ballots — over 64% of the state’s 19,696,371 registered voters. IN 1982, 69% of voters went to the polls. That…MORE

California Transitioning to Zero-Emission Public Bus Fleets by 2040

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California is transitioning to an all-electric public bus fleet. The state-wide goal is to change public transit buses to 100 percent zero-emission fleets by 2040. The Innovative Clean Transit regulation aims to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, by more than 7,000 tons over a 30-year period. The transportation sector…MORE