SAN FRANCISCO (CNNMoney) – The wildfires scorching Northern California have burned down at least 34 marijuana farms, just as the state prepares to launch a legal recreational marijuana industry. Recovery poses unique challenges for the growers. Because selling marijuana violates federal law, even when it’s allowed by individual states, most farms lack proper insurance and…… MORE
Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin celebrates the re-opening of Fulton Street alongside Downtown official Craig Scharton. Photo credit: KMJ (KMJ) The years-long debate is now officially over. Fulton Mall is no more. Fulton Street is here, again. The street re-opened to traffic Saturday afternoon, five decades after it was transformed into a pedestrian mall. Thousands…… MORE
[van id=”us/2017/10/20/btc-california-wildfire-marquez-newday.cnn”] SANTA ROSA, California (CNN) – Laurie Martinez has slept in a tent every night since a fire ripped through her neighborhood in Santa Rosa, California. She walked several blocks to a local center on Wednesday to find out what help is available and began the process of piecing her life together after the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Big Brothers Big Sisters joins forces with Fresno County Law Enforcement to mentor Valley kids. The program Bigs in Blue kicked off at Fresno City Council on Wednesday, October 18th, with Congressman Jim Costa in attendance. Madera was first in the Valley to partner kids with mentors from law agencies, and now…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno activist is arrested for vandalism on the Fulton Mall. 53-year-old Dallas Blanchard is accused of splashing white paint last weekend on new signs just days before the mall is reopening. Lieutenant David Ramsey says Fresno Police arrested him Wednesday October 18th around 9:00p.m. “We were able to tie him…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to encourage Amazon’s second headquarters to the City of Fresno is being billed as an opportunity for the online retailer to become the “ultimate corporate citizen.” “We’ve seen many mayors across the country from Sacramento to Georgia make some very lavish offers…it’s turned into a bidding war and it’s something…… MORE
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YOSEMITE (KMJ) — Remains found in Yosemite National Park have been identified as those of Alexander Sevier. The member of the U.S. Navy was last seen on May 3rd 2017, and traveled to California alone from his home in Virginia. He was known for taking hikes by himself and was reported missing when he both…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks Tuesday at the Maddy Institute Luncheon. Businessman John Cox is originally from Chicago, but now lives in San Diego, and has family in Fresno. Cox says he’s running to drain California’s swamp of its corruption and cronyism. “This state has become unaffordable, its business climate…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Dogs, cats, and rabbits sold in California pet stores, will soon have to come exclusively from shelters or rescue organizations. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure requiring that to become state law this January. It aims to lower the expense of running animal shelters in the Golden State, which is presently…… MORE
