SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A former legislative chief of staff is suing the California Assembly and the Republican lawmaker for whom he worked. Sean Doherty alleges in his lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired last year from his job as the top aide to Assemblyman Devon Mathis of Visalia after complaining about misconduct. Doherty says…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A committee of the Los Angeles City Council has approved an environmental review exemption for a tunnel that Elon Musk wants to dig to test a novel underground transportation system. The Los Angeles Times reports that members of the council’s public works committee said Wednesday they wanted to approve any proposal…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown announced today that he would stick to his plan to use 400 national guard members for crime-fighting operations. The Governor says the Trump Administration will fund his national guard mission without immigration duties. Brown was working toward the agreement on the state joining Trump’s large-scale deployment along the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police say they have made a significant arrest in a 2016 homicide case involving a toddler. Fresno Police say an unknown man shot at 42-year-old Willis Mucelroy, 28-year-old Rashad Halford outside of an apartment complex on East Platt Avenue by First and Tulare. Police say the shooter was gone by the…… MORE
[Photo: randajarrar.com] UPDATE: Fresno City College — issuing a statement this Wednesday afternoon saying that Randa Jarrar will not headline Lit Hop this weekend as previously scheduled. The school also clarifying that Jarrar’s views are not reflective of them nor of Lit Hop. Statement Regarding Randa Jarrar Fresno City College and the LitHop 2018 organizers wish…… MORE
SANGER, CA (KMJ) An elderly Sanger man has gone missing and police are asking for your help in finding him. 82 year Alberto Aldava was last seen Tuesday morning around 9:00am. Police say he was driving to Sanger Park in a green Chevy Venture. Per Sanger PD: Aldava is 82 years old, 5’9, approximately 220…… MORE
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump is accusing California’s governor of “trying to back out of the National Guard at the Border.” Democrat Jerry Brown has said he’s nearing agreement on the state joining Trump’s large-scale deployment along the Mexican border. Brown’s office said Tuesday that nothing’s changed since the governor pledged 400…… MORE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) – A California state university has suspended all fraternities and sororities after photos surfaced showing a fraternity member in blackface and others dressed up as gang members. Jeffrey D. Armstrong, president of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, announced the action Tuesday. The university had previously suspended one fraternity…… MORE
[File: KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno city college students are serving up a new flavor at a local ice cream shop. Mojito Sorbet, Cherry Bomb After Cereal Milk, and Caramel Corn. These are the flavors a group of Fresno city college students whipped up. The College’s Culinary Arts Department and Ampersand ice cream on…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra wants to help Medicare beneficiaries and seniors protect themselves against identity theft and fraud. The Attorney General announced on Tuesday that in an effort to prevent the fraud seen with the old card, 5.7 million California seniors and people with disabilities will receive a new medicare…… MORE
