SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A new public engagement campaign is calling on San Franciscans to put aside political differences and tackle the city’s homeless crisis with the urgency the issue deserves. Philanthropist Daniel Lurie, founder of the nonprofit behind the new “All In” campaign, hopes to inspire residents to support building or finding homes for…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom in Sanger, talking about the Department of Motor Vehicles. His remarks coming the same day DMV offices statewide were shutdown until early afternoon, while its employees underwent additional training. Newsom says he was personally at the DMV yesterday, as a customer, to get his Real ID. “I sat in…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom, in the community of Tombstone a few miles outside of Sanger to sign SB 200 which creates the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund. “This is the wealthiest state in the wealthiest democracy in the world, and it’s happened…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Insurance companies that say Pacific Gas & Electric owes them more than $20 billion from wildfire claims want to take over the California utility and pull it out of bankruptcy. The insurers filed court documents Tuesday to end PG&E’s exclusive right to file a reorganization plan. They want the right to…… MORE
(KMJ) – A pursuit of a DUI suspect turns into a high-speed chase in Madera County. Deputies say they spotted 52-year old Lucio Hernandez, Junior Tuesday afternoon but add he sped off after they tried to pull him over. That chase ended in a fiery crash at Avenue 18 and Knob Hill. According to witnesses,…… MORE
(KMJ) – The California Highway Patrol calls in the Fresno County Sheriff’s helicopter to assist in an uncommon rescue in the High Sierra on Tuesday. The CHP’s helicopter was called in airlift a hiker (who has yet to be identified) near Mammoth Lakes at approximately 10,00 feet, after he hurt his ankle. But that aircraft…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An arrest is made in a case from back in April where two parents were gunned down in their car, which ended up in a canal. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says two gang members opened fire on five people who he says were not gang members, inside a…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – An affiliate of the National Rifle Association in California is asking a federal judge to block a new law requiring background checks for people buying ammunition. The California Rifle & Pistol Association on Monday asked U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego to halt the checks and related restrictions on…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The country’s second-largest retirement system says it earned 6.8% on its investments last year. The California State Teachers’ Retirement System says its goal is to average returns of 7% each year. The fund that covers more than 600,000 educators is valued at a record high of $236.9 billion. The system has…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – Two power outages in Madera County affected around 17,000 customers. Power went out in the Madera County Foothills just before 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. 9,431 customers were affected from Coarsegold to Bass Lake. 7,135 customers lost power from Oakhurst north through Wawona. A PG&E spokesperson said said the outage occurred…… MORE
