(KMJ) A former Fresno police officer has been charged with pimping out his girlfriend to an undercover detective. Fresno prosecutors announced Wednesday that they had filed a misdemeanor criminal complaint against Robert Knight. Prosecutors say Knight and his girlfriend are facing a prostitution charges. The 43-year-old Knight resigned in July just days after learning he…… MORE
Beautiful artwork captures the heartbeat of admirers
A massive art installation in Covent Garden, London made of more that 100.000 white balloons reflects the pulsing heartbeat of the area.… MORE
Gov. Brown Orders Emergency Funding To Fight Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has released emergency recovery funding for major wildfires in central and northern California. The governor issued an executive order on Thursday to help residents and business owners in Trinity and Lake counties with recovery funding. The move speeds up the removal of hazardous debris from the area, and…… MORE
Legionnaires’ Disease Found Inside San Quentin
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The water has been shut off at California’s oldest prison after an inmate was hospitalized with a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ disease. Corrections department spokeswoman Dana Simas said Friday that at least 16 other San Quentin State Prison inmates are in outside hospitals with symptoms of the disease, which is considered…… MORE
California Not Part of Injunction Against New Clean Water Rule
A North Dakota federal judge granted an injunction against the Waters of the U.S. rule, effectively delaying implementation by the Environmental Protection Agency for 13 states. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota issued a temporary injunction against the rule, while two other courts denied the injunction this week. Erickson said “the risk of…… MORE
Clovis Flag Pole Stays Put – For Now
(KMJ) A telecommunication company’s application to add additional antennas and remove the massive 60-foot American flag along Shaw Avenue and Highway 168 did not pass the Clovis’ Planning Commission Thursday night. Prior to the vote, dozens of people voiced their opposition to the plan. Many cited the flag’s meaning to the city’s veterans and residents who…… MORE
Fresno State On “Best Bang for the Buck” List
(August 27, 2015) — Fresno State ranked No. 4 in the nation among master’s degree-granting universities and first in the California State University system according to the Washington Monthly, a political magazine based in Washington, D.C. The magazine’s 2015 College Guide, which was released earlier this month, also ranked Fresno State No. 19 on…… MORE
Sheriff’s Detectives Searching For Suspect In Attempted Murder
Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for Francisco Petatan, 27, of Fresno. He is wanted for attempted murder. Petatan has a violent criminal history. He may be armed, so the public should not approach him. Instead, call law enforcement immediately. Around 3:00 pm Wednesday, someone called 911 after seeing a woman bleeding from the neck.…… MORE
The #TomHanks2KermanHC Campaign
Kerman High School is tweeting like crazy to actor Tom Hanks. “Homecoming is a huge thing in Kerman.” – Margaret Nichols, Kerman High School Assistant Principal. So why not pick a huge star like Tom Hanks to come to your school? “Every year for homecoming we pick a theme and so the leadership class picks the…… MORE
Change Attitudes To Water Conservation, Says Fresno State Drought Report
FRESNO (KMJ) — Research from Fresno State has put our attitude towards water firmly in the spotlight. It was released to the public Thursday morning, in a press conference attended by almost everyone who had a hand in the report’s creation. Mega droughts and population levels dropping in various parts of the valley are but…… MORE
