SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom do not agree yet on how to close the state’s $54.3 billion budget deficit. Lawmakers met with administration officials on Thursday in a public hearing to discuss their plans. Newsom is more willing to make permanent budget cuts to things like public education and health…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s top health official says the state remains in a “range of stability” on coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and will continue moving ahead with reopening efforts. That’s despite recent widespread protests over racial injustice that have brought people together in mass gatherings not seen in months. Mark Ghaly says the state…… MORE
(photo courtesy: Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce) (KMJ) – The Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announce the cancellation of its 2020 July 4th fireworks event due to concerns over COVID-19. “It is with a lot of sadness and heartfelt discussion with community leaders and business partners that the Bass Lake Chamber…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office arrest a 30-year old Fresno woman for allegedly embezzling $27,000 from a Sanger Unified Elementary School. Sandy Rojas served as the PTA treasurer at Lone Star Elementary School. But staff at that school filed a report stating she stole thousands…… MORE
(KMJ) – For the first time in its 33-year history, the Central California Women’s Conference has canceled its yearly event in Downtown Fresno. This week, the conference’s board of directors decided, after much deliberation, to cancel the event due to the coronavirus pandemic. They add this move is being made for the safety of everyone…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Sheriff of Tulare County posts a video message in response to recent (now-deleted) tweets that expressed his frustration over nationwide protests and riots. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says he sincerely apologizes to anyone he may have offended. But, he wants to make it clear his intention was never to offend anyone. Instead he says…… MORE
(Photo courtesy: Madera County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – Tuesday, Madera County Sheriff Jay Varney signed off for the final time. The 37-year law enforcement veteran has spent the last six years as Sheriff. But he announced his intention to retire earlier this year. Below is the full sign-off message for Sheriff Varney, which includes a…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s education chief said Monday he plans to lead an effort focusing on racism in public schools during emotional remarks about George Floyd, whose killing has left him struggling to answer his own children who asked, “Why did this happen?” “Now is the time to address racism and implicit bias in…… MORE
(Photos courtesy: Photographer Justin Keys) (KMJ) – Nearly 3,500 fill the streets of downtown Fresno Sunday afternoon for a peaceful protest over the death of George Floyd. Organizers of the Black Lives Matter rally stated from the outset, and reinforced throughout the duration of the gathering, that everyone was encouraged to remain peaceful. And there…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today announced a series of new initiatives to support victims of domestic violence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, including $5 million in state funding, a new partnership to secure private funding with $3 million in seed funding, an executive order to help ease the financial strain on domestic…… MORE
