Category Archives: Local News

SCOTUS Won’t Hear Challenge to California Electoral Vote Process

SCOTUS Won’t Hear Challenge to California Electoral Vote Process

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a case challenging California’s electoral process in another instance of the high court shying away from election-related disputes. The case, brought by comedian Paul Rodriguez, Rocky Chavez, League of United Latin American Citizens and California League of United Latin American Citizens, sought for the high court to consider whether…MORE

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Held at Fresno City Hall

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Held at Fresno City Hall

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  — A ceremony to raise the Pride Flag at Fresno City Hall was held Friday morning in downtown Fresno.     The City of Fresno recognizes the month of June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month,” with the official proclamation taking place at 10:00 a.m. Friday.   Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer originally said last…MORE

Biden Administration Restores HSR Funding Cut By President Trump

Biden Administration Restores HSR Funding Cut By President Trump

  (KMJ) – The U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of California finalized an agreement to restore roughly a billion dollars back into the state’s High-Speed Rail Project.  This action was needed after that money was pulled from the trouble bullet train by the Trump Administration in 2019. Word of this restoration of money prompted…MORE

Registered Sex Offender Accused of Trying to Meet Child for Sex in Fresno

Registered Sex Offender Accused of Trying to Meet Child for Sex in Fresno

    FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A registered sex offender was arrested on Wednesday, accused of trying to meet a 13-year-old for sex. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Michael Andrew Alonso of Fresno was booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges of possession of child pornography, attempting to meet a child…MORE

144th Fighter Wing Pilot Confirmed Lost in Porterville Plane Crash

144th Fighter Wing Pilot Confirmed Lost in Porterville Plane Crash

(Photos courtesy:  144th Fighter Wing) (KMJ) – The CA Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing confirms one of its own lost his life in Monday’s plane crash in Porterville. The Fresno-based air wing posted this message Tuesday on its Facebook page: The 144th Fighter Wing family is deeply saddened at the sudden loss of one…MORE

Ceremony Kicks-Off Construction on HWY 41 Concrete Barrier

Ceremony Kicks-Off Construction on HWY 41 Concrete Barrier

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A ceremony took place Tuesday as construction begins this week on a dangerous section of Highway 41. Caltrans joined Central Valley leaders to announce the construction of a new concrete safety barrier on a 4.5 mile stretch of highway between Elkhorn and Excelsior. Local lawmakers like Fresno Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson…MORE

California Ranchers Selling Out Due to Drought

California Ranchers Selling Out Due to Drought

MILLERTON, Marin County (KPIX) — The seriousness of the drought can best be seen in the pastures of West Marin County where cattle ranchers are being forced to take drastic action. It is a dire warning about the severity of the water emergency. Monday was not a good day for Mike Giammona but one he…MORE

Caitlyn Jenner Releases New Ad Attacking ‘King Newsom’

Caitlyn Jenner Releases New Ad Attacking ‘King Newsom’

Caitlyn Jenner’s gubernatorial campaign in California on Tuesday released a video ad reminding people of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s hypocrisy during the coronavirus pandemic.[vemba-video id=”10ba8d5fd8c6f447b7f742107c78e4e”] After telling Californians they need to mask up and practice social distancing, Newsom, a Democrat, dined maskless at a Napa Valley restaurant with friends and supporters. “[The ad] highlights the anger…MORE

Federal Judge Overturns Calif. Ban on Assault Weapons

Federal Judge Overturns Calif. Ban on Assault Weapons

A federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday in a ruling that likened the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife. Assault weapons have been banned in California since 1989, according to the ruling. The law has been updated several times since it was originally passed.[vemba-video id=”us/2021/06/05/fred-guttenberg-california-assault-weapon-ban-judge-reaction-sot-vpx.cnn”] According to the ruling by…MORE