BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) – Authorities in California are searching for whoever painted giant graffiti along Highway 1 attacking the impact of tourism on Big Sur, the scenic stretch of rugged coast that is a major destination for visitors. The California Highway Patrol was informed around noon on July 14 the words “OVERTOURISM IS KILLING…… MORE
COALINGA, Calif. (AP) – A riot involving dozens of inmates at a Central California prison has ended with three injuries. State corrections officials say about 41 inmates were involved in Thursday’s battle in a recreation yard at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga. The fighting began when three inmates attacked one prisoner and the brawling…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ News) — Two arrests have been made, in connection with a gang-related drive-by shooting last week that wounded a 5-year-old Fresno boy, who was in the back seat of a car, in the area of Winery and Yale. Police Chief Jerry Dyer said Thursday that a series of search warrants ended with 25-year-old…… MORE
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) – San Joaquin Valley authorities have recovered and identified the bodies of four of the five people who have gone missing in the southern Sierra Nevada’s Kern River so far this year. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for an 11-year old girl from Bakersfield who fell into the river…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Orphaned kitties in the State of California could have a new chance at life. California’s stray kittens can be adopted more easily, thanks to a new law signed by the governor on Wednesday. It allows people to adopt kittens under eight weeks old at animal shelters, waiving a mandatory six-day waiting period…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – FUSD Bullard-area trustee Terry Slatic is under scrutiny from his board colleagues, who have called a special meeting to discuss Slatic’s behavior, related to his recent controversial visit to Bullard to address the school’s cheerleading squad. “We’ll see how that goes, I think it’s pretty unprecedented,” Slatic said. Slatic says he will…… MORE
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – California’s Berkeley City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday to replace gendered terms with gender-neutral words in the city’s code. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Wednesday that “she” and “he” will be replaced by “they.” The words “manpower” and “manhole” will be replaced by “workforce” and “maintenance hole.” The measure to replace…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The nation’s major suppliers of lead paint have agreed to pay California’s largest cities and counties $305 million to settle a nearly two-decade old lawsuit. The settlement announced Wednesday comes after years of legal and legislative battling in California and other states. The settlement is with the Sherwin-Williams Company, ConAgra Grocery…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) – A veteran-owned business is this year’s 23rd Assembly District Small Business of the Year. “Tactical Ops Brewing” in Clovis was honored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson. Owners Brandon Broussard and Justin Campagne combined their passion for high quality craft beer and their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of veterans. With the majority…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s auditor says parts of state government need to do more to safeguard the information they collect, maintain, and store. A report released Tuesday by Auditor Elaine Howle’s says it found “high risk deficiencies” when it surveyed information security practices at 33 government entities. Those entities are not required to meet…… MORE
