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Gov. Newsom’s First Bill, Valley’s Need For Safe Drinking Water

Gov. Newsom’s First Bill, Valley’s Need For Safe Drinking Water

  PARLIER, CA (KMJ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom signs his first bill as governor on Wednesday, to provide immediate water supplies to parts of the Central Valley. The Governor was joined by Democratic Senator Melissa Hurtado from District 14, at a press event at Riverview Elementary school in Parlier to sign SB 72, a bill…MORE

New Voting System For Fresno County? Clerk’s Office Wants Your Input

New Voting System For Fresno County? Clerk’s Office Wants Your Input

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth has announced a multi-city tour to introduce a proposed change to the way citizens vote. A number of new voting methods have been examined, but the favorite is to embrace the changes introduced in by the Voter’s Choice Act. “In the Voter’s Choice Act, we have voting…MORE

California Loses Border Wall Challenge at Appeals Court

California Loses Border Wall Challenge at Appeals Court

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – A federal appeals court has rejected arguments by the state of California and environmental groups who tried to block reconstruction of sections of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Trump administration did not exceed its authority by waiving environmental regulations to rebuild…MORE

18 Million Trees Died in California in 2018

18 Million Trees Died in California in 2018

A total of 18 million trees died in California last year, the US Department of Agriculture said Monday. “Years of drought and a bark beetle epidemic have caused one of the largest tree die-offs in state history,” said Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources secretary. California’s drought began in 2010 and bark beetles are insects that…MORE

Trump: ‘I’m not happy’ about border deal

Trump: ‘I’m not happy’ about border deal

[van id=”politics/2019/02/12/trump-meeting-cant-say-happy-border-deal-remarks-ip-vpx.cnn”] Bipartisan congressional negotiators announced Monday night a deal over border security spending that, if signed, would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week. At issue had been how to fund the Department of Homeland Security — most notably the fight over how to address President Donald Trump’s signature campaign promise…MORE

Fresno Chaffee Working To Establish Cause In Elephant Death

Fresno Chaffee Working To Establish Cause In Elephant Death

FRESNO (KMJ) — Staff at Fresno Chaffee Zoo have started work to figure out why African elephant Bets passed away over the weekend. The 11 year-old’s health declined rapidly following a wellness check on Friday, when she was described as having abnormal behavior. On Saturday, Bets’ health deteriorated further and she died Saturday evening. “We…MORE