China Peak officials say the resort is closed Thursday because the recent storm brought rain instead of snow. Officials say the wetness has made grooming on the slopes difficult. Friday should cool down and bring snow, officials say. … MORE
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Pot Deliveries OK’d into California Communities that Ban Sales
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California endorsed a rule Wednesday that will allow home marijuana deliveries statewide, even into communities that have banned commercial pot sales. The regulation by the state Bureau of Cannabis Control was opposed by police chiefs and other critics who predict it will create an unruly market of largely hidden pot transactions,…… MORE
Sandbags Available in the Central Valley
Fresno and other cities around the Valley are making sure plenty of sandbags are available, in anticipation of the incoming storm that could bring plenty of rain. You must bring your own shovel and prepare the sandbags yourself at many of the following locations. After filling your sandbag follow these steps.…… MORE
100,000 Customers Could Lose Power In Storm System, Says PG&E
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E says up to 100,000 of the utility’s customers could lose power from the upcoming storm system. PG&E says the second largest weather system of the year is coming to California. “When we forecast storm impacts to the electrical system, we use a 5-Tier scale and we’re seeing predictions of…… MORE
Fresno State Unveils Guidelines To “Exemplify What We Aspire To Be”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Staff and faculty at Fresno State have been issued a new set of guidelines, billed the “Principles of Community.” The unveiling came Wednesday morning during the Spring Assembly, which marked the start of the first semester of 2019. “How we engage in our work to boldly educate and empower student success is…… MORE
Fresno Unified Releases Video of Incident Between Board Member and Student
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified releases video of an incident between a board member and a student. Fresno Unified’s Board of Education released the video on Wednesday, showing an incident between a student and a newly-elected Fresno Unified Board Member, Terry Slatic,. According to a FUSD spokesperson, on Friday, January 11, school had…… MORE
3 Alleged Burglars Nabbed by Clovis Police in Wawona Ranch Neighborhood
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Three alleged burglars are nabbed by Clovis Police in Wawona Ranch Neighborhood. Officers were patrolling near Minnewawa and Nees around 3:30am on Monday. They noticed two men walking on either side of the street. Clovis Police says they found evidence of identity theft on both men, 48-year-old Marvin…… MORE
Governor Newsom’s Roundtable Addresses California’s Housing Crisis, Shares Proposal To Tackle Problem
SAN JOSE, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses California’s housing crisis, and lays out his proposal to tackle the problem. Gov. Newsom was hosting a housing affordability roundtable on Tuesday in San Jose with the city’s Mayor Sam Licardo. Newsom said he signed two executive orders early Tuesday morning, one order to inventory all…… MORE
Proposed Bill Could Help Californians With Student Loans
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — College students in the Golden State could get some assistance with paying back their student debts, without having to take out additional loans, under a new bill making its way through the legislature. Assembly bill 154, introduced by Republican Assemblyman Randy Voepel, would however, require participants to pledge a share of their…… MORE
Workers’ Strike Underway Outside Fresno County Superior Court
FRESNO (KMJ) — The break down in negotiations between Fresno County Superior Court and its workers represented by SEIU Local 521 has resulted in a strike. Hundreds of court reporters, court office assistants, judicial assistants, and child custody recommending counselors all took part in the walkout Tuesday morning. “We are asking for a contract that…… MORE
