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Shooter Stood Over California Mom Holding Baby, Killed Both

Shooter Stood Over California Mom Holding Baby, Killed Both

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A shooter stood over a 16-year-old mother clutching her 10-month-old baby and shot and killed them in a brazen attack in a central California farming community that left six dead, a sheriff said Tuesday. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said the teenager was fleeing the violence early Monday when the killers…MORE

Eagle Delivers 2 Eggs In California Nest Watched By Web Cam

Eagle Delivers 2 Eggs In California Nest Watched By Web Cam

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — A bald eagle has laid two eggs this month in a Southern California nest and nature lovers will watch for the hatchings via an online live feed. Mother eagle Jackie delivered the second egg Saturday afternoon amid a snowstorm near the mountain community of Big Bear east of Los…MORE

More Rain, Snow In California From Ninth In Series Of Storms

More Rain, Snow In California From Ninth In Series Of Storms

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ninth atmospheric river in a three-week series of major winter storms was churning through California on Monday, leaving mountain driving dangerous and the flooding risk high near swollen rivers even as the sun came out in some areas. Heavy snow fell across the Sierra Nevada and the National Weather Service…MORE

Biden To Visit Devastated Areas Of California On Thursday

Biden To Visit Devastated Areas Of California On Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to California’s central coast Thursday to visit areas that have been devastated by extreme weather. The White House said in a statement Monday that the president would visit with first responders and state and local officials, survey recovery efforts and assess what additional federal support is needed.…MORE

Evacuation Warnings Issued For Mountain Communities In Tulare County

Evacuation Warnings Issued For Mountain Communities In Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. — The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Evacuation Warning for several mountain communities, as another winter storm is fast approaching. The warning impacts those in Sequoia Crest, Alpine Village, Redwood Drive, Cedar Slope, and Ponderosa. According to Caltrans, a stretch of Highway 190 is closed due to road damage but…MORE

31-Year-Old Found Dead Near Grape Vineyard In Fresno County

31-Year-Old Found Dead Near Grape Vineyard In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is looking for more answers surrounding the death of 31-year-old Brittany Monique Degrise. According to deputies, Degrise’s body was found on the side of the road Tuesday afternoon near Manning and Dinuba Avenues in Fresno. Evidence has led investigators to believe she was murdered. Deputies…MORE

At-Risk Man Reported Missing Out Of Visalia

At-Risk Man Reported Missing Out Of Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — Be on the lookout for an at-risk man missing out of Visalia.  Visalia Police Department is searching for 40-year-old Ramon Guerra, who they say walked away from a health facility.  Guerra was last seen at Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital on Wednesday.  He was wearing blue scrubs, a black hooded sweatshirt, and a…MORE

Storm-Struck California Scrambles To Clean Up Ahead Of Rain

Storm-Struck California Scrambles To Clean Up Ahead Of Rain

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm-ravaged California scrambled to clean up and repair widespread damage on Wednesday as the lashing rain eased in many areas, although the north could see thunderstorms and another powerful weather front was expected to hit the state Friday. At least 17 people have died in the storms battering the state. The…MORE

After Years of Surpluses, California Headed Toward a Deficit

After Years of Surpluses, California Headed Toward a Deficit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — From a budget perspective, the first four years of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s time in office has been a fairy tale: A seemingly endless flow of money that paid to enact some of the country’s most progressive policies while acting as a bulwark against a tide of conservative rulings on abortion…MORE

4,000 Sandbags Distributed to Residents in the City of Clovis

4,000 Sandbags Distributed to Residents in the City of Clovis

(KMJ) – The City of Clovis and surrounding region have received a substantial amount of rainfall in a short amount of time, and more is on the way. City Public Utility crews have prepared for the wet weather over the past several weeks and are currently responding to weather related issues as they arise. Teams…MORE