LOS ANGELES (AP) – California will spend $50 million for literary instruction at dozens of poor performing schools to settle a lawsuit that claimed the state hasn’t done enough to help students learn to read. The suit filed in 2017 on behalf of students and teachers claimed state had not followed suggestions from its own…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Valley Monsignor is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno and the Chancellor for damages to his reputation. On Thursday, the defamation lawsuit was filed with the Kern County Superior Court on behalf of Bakersfield Monsignor Craig Harrison. This lawsuit names the Dioceses of Fresno and Chancellor Teresa…… MORE
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man has been indicted on child pornography charges. 63 year old Gary lee Briggs has been charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography. Authorities say that on January 3rd a concerned citizen reported to the police that Briggs allegedly appeared to be trying to lure an 8 year old…… MORE
STANISLAUS COUNTY,CA (KMJ) – Drug trafficking charges have been brought on a West Sacremento man. 24 year old Simeon Hernandez-Ortiz was stopped by an officer while traveling northbound on I-5 in Stanislaus county on February 6th. According to authorities the officer searched the vehicle and found 85 pounds of Methamphetamine. If convicted, Hernandez faces a…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Porterville Fire Department says the body of a firefighter missing since Tuesday night’s blaze at the City Library has now been recovered. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, crews located the remains of 25-year old Patrick Jones. A procession then escorted his body from that site to the Coroner’s Office in Tulare just before…… MORE
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) – President Trump visited Bakersfield to speak to Valley farmers about water access. President Trump flew into Bakersfield on Wednesday with Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, speaking to a large crowd at the airport hangar, about conservation and distribution in the western part of the country. Off the top, President…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal judge says executives for a California utility blamed for huge wildfires in recent years have put greed before safety. The judge told Pacific Gas & Electric at a hearing Wednesday that it should plan to have at least 1,100 more tree trimmers to reduce the chances of causing even…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s governor says the state should lower the legal bar for providing forced treatment to the mentally ill and building more homeless shelters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday took the unusual step of devoting most of his second State of the State address to the intertwined issues of homelessness and housing.…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State address on homelessness before a joint convention of the California Legislature today. Below is the text as prepared for delivery: State of the State Address California Governor Gavin Newsom February 19, 2020 Thank you, Madame Lieutenant Governor. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for welcoming…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Owners of California homes that meet new safety standards would be guaranteed fire insurance coverage under an Assembly bill introduced on Tuesday. The legislation from lawmakers and the California insurance commissioner aims to provide relief for homeowners in high-risk fire areas who are rejected for coverage. The bill would set new…… MORE
