BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KMJ/KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom visited a health clinic in Kern County Tuesday to highlight his proposal in the California Blueprint to increase health care affordability, and expand access to Medi-Cal coverage to all Californians, regardless of immigration status. Newsom announced the state’s proposed plan for universal healthcare yesterday during the state budget…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Backed by soaring revenues amid the pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed a budget that would pay for the health care of all the state’s low-income residents living in the country illegally, while cutting taxes for businesses and halting a scheduled increase in the gas tax later this summer. California taxpayers…… MORE
(KMJ) – An off-duty Santa Barbara County firefighter lost his life over the weekend following a skiing accident at a Fresno County ski resort in the Sierra Nevada. Here are the details, as released by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office: Members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit have identified 33 year-old Joseph (Joey)…… MORE
CDE Releases Student Data for 2020–21 that Show Impacts of COVID-19 on Schools Assessment scores, chronic absenteeism data, and graduation rates underscore the challenges of a year when most students accessed their education through remote learning SACRAMENTO—The California Department of Education (CDE) today released student performance data that provide baseline indicators of how the COVID-19…… MORE
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old Black man. Murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Legislation is introduced Tuesday in the California State Capitol to counter a wave of petty crime. Proposition 47 is titled the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” and reduced many drug and theft crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. It also made the crime of shoplifting a misdemeanor as long as the amount…… MORE
(KMJ) – Merced Police continue to search for a 46-year-old suspect accused of continuous sexual abuse against a child. Investigators say they received a call on New Year’s Day about Lucas Rodriguez Salgado. He reportedly committed repeated sexual abuse of a child. But he has, thus far, avoided capture by Merced Police, who have issued…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police announced on Tuesday that they had to euthanized their canine officer after he attack his human police parter. The following is the press release sent by the Fresno Police Department on Tuesday: PRESS RELEASE: It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of one of our K9…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Republican Larry Elder is bypassing a possible rematch with California Gov. Gavin Newsom this year to raise money for House and Senate candidates. Elder emerged last year as the GOP’s star candidate in the failed recall election that sought to remove Newsom from office. There has been widespread speculation about his…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians won’t be able to water their lawns for 48 hours after rainstorms or let their sprinkles run onto the sidewalk under new mandatory water restrictions. The rules adopted Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board are designed to spur conservation. Those who don’t comply could face a $500 fine,…… MORE
