SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A strong late-season Pacific storm that brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California has been blamed for two deaths and forecasters said additional flooding was possible Wednesday in parts of the state. Tuesday’s storm blasted the San Francisco Bay Area with powerful gusts and downpours, pounded…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked key provisions of a California law that drastically restricts the sale of new handguns in the state, saying parts of the legislation violate the Second Amendment. A lawsuit challenging the law was filed last year by the California Rifle & Pistol Association and other gun…… MORE
(KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom along the California border Monday, visiting what’s called “Lithium Valley.” The governor was getting an update on the progress being made toward lithium production. Newsom, touring a geothermal plant, at the Salton Sea called Controlled Thermal Resources. CEO Rod Colwell gave an update about the plant, and jobs that would…… MORE
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — The infamous state prison on San Francisco Bay that has been home to the largest death row population in the United States will be transformed into a lockup where less-dangerous prisoners will receive education, training and rehabilitation, under a new plan from California Gov. Gavin Newsom. CA is transforming San…… MORE
POLAR PLUNGE: Join us for the Fresno Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 18 at Millerton Lake. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Northern California which provides sports, education, leadership and health programs to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Make a splash with costumed friends for the iconic Polar Plunge. Plungers can dive into the water…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plans Thursday to build 1,200 small homes across the state as part of an effort to help house the nation’s largest homeless population and to address an issue that has persistently plagued the state during his time in office. The announcement, confirmed by the governor’s office,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Eight Red Cross evacuation shelters are open throughout Central California to provide safe refuge from the storm. Everyone is welcome at Red Cross shelters, and anyone affected by the storms can always stop by the shelter to access Red Cross services, whether or not they are staying overnight at the shelter.…… MORE
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The latest powerful atmospheric river to drench California put nearly 27,000 people under evacuation orders Tuesday due to flooding and landslide risks. On the central coast, workers hauled truckloads of rocks to plug a broken river levee amid steady rain and wind. Damaging winds with gusts topping 70 mph (113 kph)…… MORE
11:58PM 3/14/2023 RELEASE FROM TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Good evening, Due to the recent storm events and the water levels rising in Success Lake to the point the water is running over the spillway at Schafer Dam, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued an Evacuation Order for all residences, businesses, and structures, on both sides of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA- The City of Fresno warming centers will remain open through March 21, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. The three centers, Maxie L. Parks Community Center, Mosqueda Community Center and Ted C. Wills Community Center, will continue to be open from 6:00 p.m. through 8:00 a.m. The City provides cots, blankets, and pet cages for those…… MORE
