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Category Archives: Local News
Female Inmate, Fresno Man Charged in EDD Fraud Scheme
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging two defendants in a scheme that targeted California Employment Development Department unemployment insurance benefits that were intended for Californians hit hardest by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Jason Vertz, 51, of Fresno, and Alana Powers, 45, an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility…… MORE
Hanford Man Nabbed for Secret Bathroom Videos
HANFORD, CALIF. (KMJ) 59 year old Gary Canalez is behind bars, facing a long list of charges after being linked to taking illegal videos inside a restroom. Kings County Sheriffs investigators say a family member of one of the victims found a cell phone hidden behind a toilet which was set to record. The suspect…… MORE
Tourism Dropped by 35% in ’20 at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS – Outdoor experiences provided refuge from the pandemic for 1.2 million visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in 2020. The number represents a 35% decrease from the previous year due to temporary park closures and restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic and late season fires. Although…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Touts New Schools Plan
[vemba-video id=”b0bb4114f8cab6e4504bfff7d20221e”] As the recall effort against him continues to gain steam, Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to tour the Golden State to tout his new plan to reopen public schools. The Governor has recently visited mass vaccination and mobile sites in Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Camarillo, Arvin, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Hayward, Coachella, San Francisco, San…… MORE
California Student-Athletes Sue Gov. Newsom Over Sports Ban
Five student athletes in California are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over his ban on indoor high school sports during the pandemic. The group of athletes consists of a basketball player, a cheerleader, a wrestler, and two volleyball players, according to Fox News. One of those filing the lawsuit is Caleb Graham, a junior at Canyon High…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Outlines School Re-Openings & Vaccination efforts
SACRAMENTO, CA. (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and other legislative leaders met Monday to provide an update on the state’s vaccination and school reopening efforts on Monday. “Since the height of the winter surge, we have successfully shifted the conversation from whether to reopen…… MORE
California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Get Kids Back in School
[vemba-video id=”2f1cea34e1d292986cbcc04bd74ce95″] California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders. California, the most populous U.S. state, has 1,037 public school districts, more than 6.1 million…… MORE
“The Devil is Already Here”, Calif. Docs Worried About New Variant
A variant detected in California is now linked to more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in 44 counties in the state. A new study warns that the pathogen is the first homegrown “variant of concern,” according to The Washington Post, because it appears to be more transmissible. A mutation on the variant makes it easier…… MORE
Video: The Emotional Push to Recall Gov. Newsom
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