FRESNO (KMJ) — Good news for Fresno’s water conservation efforts as the city’s usage has dropped by 30% this month compared to the same time two years ago. It’s 5% more than Governor Brown’s own target, which asks everyone in the state to cut back by 25% to account for the ongoing drought. The City…… MORE
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Sodomite Suppression Act Author Proposes New Initiative
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Orange County attorney Matt McLaughlin proposed the “Sodomite Suppression Act,” which advocated killing gays and lesbians by “bullets to the…… MORE
Lightning Lights Up Valley Sky, Sparks Fires
Fresno (KMJ) A rare lightning storm lit up the sky Wednesday night in Fresno and much of the Central Valley. The cloud-to-ground strikes also sparked a number of fires and power outages. No injuries were reported. More lightning and showers are possible Thursday. Photo Credit: GTarango1… MORE
Calif. Regulators to Vote on Energy Rate Changes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators are considering a new way for residents to pay for electricity, imposing a charge on the greatest energy users while narrowing price gaps for everyone else. The California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on a compromise proposal Friday, marking the first changes in residential rates since energy…… MORE
Stockton PD K-9 Dies After AC Fails
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A Stockton Police Department K-9 died after the air conditioning in a police cruiser failed. KGO-TV reports that the dog, named Nitro, was left in the car when officers took another police dog to catch a suspect. The air conditioning in the K-9 unit stopped working, causing Nitro to overheat. The…… MORE
Clovis Community Colleges Granted Full College Status
Clovis Community College has been granted full college status State Center Community College District now has three full colleges, Fresno City College, Reedley College and Clovis Community College, and two centers in Madera and Oakhurst, offering basic skills development, associate degrees, certificates for workforce development, and transfer degrees. Clovis Community College has the oldest community…… MORE
New Ridesharing Insurance Law Goes into Effect
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new law has gone into effect in the Golden State, requiring that ridesharing companies maintain $1 million in coverage,…… MORE
Can Calif. be Sued in Another State’s Court?
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A 24-year battle between California tax collectors and a computer-chip entrepreneur, is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court. Gilbert…… MORE
‘Grandmotherly’ Suspect Sought By Fresno Police
FRESNO (KMJ) — A woman described as ‘grandmotherly’ is now being sought by Fresno Police for stealing $6000 from a fellow shopper in a supermarket. Officers say security footage recovered from the store shows an elderly looking woman following the victim around. The crime occurred on May 19th at the Vallarta on the intersection of…… MORE
Flex-Alert Alarm Sounded by Cal-ISO
Fresno (KMJ) Scorching temperatures throughout the Central Valley and much of California have triggered a “Flex Alert”. Temps are expected to approach 107 degrees in Fresno on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the state’s energy grid — California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) — issued a “flex alert” to urge residents to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2 p.m.…… MORE
