FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County is suing the state of California over the Yokuts Valley name change and asking for the public’s input. In February, the California Board on Geographic Names changed Squaw Valley, considered a derogatory term for Native American women, to “Yokuts” which translates to “people.” Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB22 requiring…… MORE
UPDATE: 7/6/2023 9:25pm. From Reedley Police Facebook: Reedley Police Department Missing Police Dog – Update It is with deep regret that we inform you of the unfortunate discovery of Kona, who has been diligently searched for since July 4, 2023. We have found him, but unfortunately, the outcome is not what we had hoped for.…… MORE
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (KRNV) — Over three hours on the morning after 4th of July, 402 volunteers cleaned up 8,559 pounds of litter left from the celebrations at Lake Tahoe. Cigarette butts, plastic food wrappers, beach toys and even barbecues were taken from six popular beach sites, as well as nearby parking lots and streets…… MORE
A Tulare County jury on Monday convicted Rosa Baca for the 2018 murder of her boyfriend. EMTs were called to a trailer home on S. Indiana Street and found the 38 year old victim bludgeoned. He died the next day in the hospital. Baca, 55, admitted to investigators that the pair had an argument and…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan to provide student loan relief for millions of borrowers while blaming Republican “hypocrisy” for triggering the day’s Supreme Court decision that wiped out his original plan. Biden said payment requirements for student loans would resume in coming weeks, but that he would work…… MORE
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible and is bringing the evidence back to the United States. The submersible imploded last week, killing all five people on board. The vessel was on a voyage see the wreck of the Titanic.…… MORE
Over the weekend, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office organized “Operation Gold Star”, a multi-agency gang detail. The focus of the operation was to conduct probation and parole compliance checks, and arrest warrant services throughout the county to prevent gang violence in and around Tulare County as summer begins. Detectives conducted 47 probation checks, 57 parole…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers passed a budget Thursday to ensure they keep getting paid, but it’s a blueprint unlikely to become law because the Democrat-controlled Legislature is still negotiating with Gov. Gavin Newsom. At stake is how to spend more than $300 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Legislative leaders…… MORE
Two weeks after news broke of possible financial wrongdoing and hundreds of furloughs, local tech incubator Bitwise officially terminated all 900 employees on Wednesday via email. Interim Bitwise President Ollen Douglass wrote: “On behalf of Bitwise Industries, Inc. (Bitwise), we regret to inform you that your position will be eliminated Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Bitwise…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night, insisting President Joe Biden is physically fit for a second term as president while refusing to say whether supporters have urged him to run against Biden on the 2024 ballot. Asked if he believes Biden is “cognitively…… MORE
