(KMJ) – Troubled former NFL player Lawrence Phillips has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison. The 40-year old is suspected of killing Damion Soward. Officials determined that Soward, 37, was strangled to death in April. Phillips, once one of college football’s most electrifying stars when…… MORE
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Barbara McWilliams told her caretaker she didn’t want to leave her home near Middletown, despite a nearby wildfire. The world traveler and sharp-minded woman with advanced multiple sclerosis said she would be fine. The decision ended up costing her life. Her body was found late Sunday in her burned-out home after…… MORE
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — After a season opener when just about everything went wrong, the Oakland Raiders finally got a piece of positive news. Quarterback Derek Carr’s injured throwing hand that knocked him out of the game Sunday is not as serious as originally feared, and the Raiders are hopeful Carr will be able to…… MORE
A murder investigation is underway in Stockton after a real estate developer was found dead on a darkened street in a central part of the city. The body of Ten Space Developers Chief Brand Officer Ted Egkan was discovered around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, just hours after Egkan had led a group of…… MORE
An explosive wildfire burned largely unchecked Monday after incinerating hundreds of homes and devastating rural communities north of California’s Napa Valley, leaving at least one person dead and sending tens of thousands fleeing down flame-lined streets. But it’s not the only one. A second massive blaze, less than 200 miles away,…… MORE
Evacuations from the Rough Fire have been affecting not only humans but here in the Valley Ag country, livestock as well. One valley horseman is working hard — keeping horses safe. When the Rough Fire hit, Guy Adams took on the duties of helping care for with dozens of horses that have been evacuated.…… MORE
(KMJ) – SACRAMENTO – Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) remind motorists to remain alert for wildlife near roadways during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs September 14-20. “Motorists need to be alert when traveling through wildlife areas,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “This will protect the public and animals,…… MORE
(KMJ) Arnold is back. NBC announced Monday that Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the new host of Celebrity Apprentice, replacing GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump. The former California Governor issued the following statement: “I have always been a huge fan of The Celebrity Apprentice and the way it showcases the challenges and triumphs of business and teamwork,” Schwarzenegger said…… MORE
(KMJ) – California lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives. The measure faces an uncertain future with Gov. Jerry Brown, a former Jesuit seminarian who has not said whether he will sign it. Senators approved the bill on a 23-14 vote after an…… MORE
(KMJ) – New evacuation warnings have been issued as the Rough Fire moves away from the Giant Sequoias. Fire crews say the flames did burn through the Grant Grove area but not much damage was done. and the General Grant tree was spared. The Rough Rire now covers more than 135-thousand acres. And, as of…… MORE
