FRESNO (KMJ) — Good news for Fresno’s water conservation efforts as the city’s usage has dropped by 30% this month compared to the same time two years ago. It’s 5% more than Governor Brown’s own target, which asks everyone in the state to cut back by 25% to account for the ongoing drought. The City…… MORE
Sodomite Suppression Act Author Proposes New Initiative
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Orange County attorney Matt McLaughlin proposed the “Sodomite Suppression Act,” which advocated killing gays and lesbians by “bullets to the…… MORE
Lightning Lights Up Valley Sky, Sparks Fires
Fresno (KMJ) A rare lightning storm lit up the sky Wednesday night in Fresno and much of the Central Valley. The cloud-to-ground strikes also sparked a number of fires and power outages. No injuries were reported. More lightning and showers are possible Thursday. Photo Credit: GTarango1… MORE
Cuba, U.S. Relations, Take another Step Forward
The trade embargo remains, but U.S. relations with Cuba took a step further this week as President Obama announced the countries have agreed to open embassies in each other’s country. The L.A. Times reports the diplomatic development is the most authoritative move the Obama administration can make unilaterally without an act of Congress, which still…… MORE
Hate Crimes, Homicides Declined in Calif. in ’14
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Most crime rates declined across California in 2014, including hate crimes and homicides, the state attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Hate crimes offenses were down nearly 9 percent last year, the office said in one of several new reports. Crimes based upon the victims’ sexual orientation dropped more than 13 percent,…… MORE
Calif. Regulators to Vote on Energy Rate Changes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators are considering a new way for residents to pay for electricity, imposing a charge on the greatest energy users while narrowing price gaps for everyone else. The California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on a compromise proposal Friday, marking the first changes in residential rates since energy…… MORE
Stockton PD K-9 Dies After AC Fails
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A Stockton Police Department K-9 died after the air conditioning in a police cruiser failed. KGO-TV reports that the dog, named Nitro, was left in the car when officers took another police dog to catch a suspect. The air conditioning in the K-9 unit stopped working, causing Nitro to overheat. The…… MORE
Startalk Teaching Strategic Languages
Students across the country are learning “strategically important” languages in Startalk. The mission was to increase the number of American children learning languages such as Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and Korean to keep up with the global economy and as development of national safety. In Fresno, 72 students – 5th to 12 graders are writing characters, speaking…… MORE
Calif. Water Conservation Continues to Improve Amid Drought
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Residential water use dropped almost 29% across California in May, compared to same month in 2013. The Water Resources Control Board says that’s more than double the savings seen in April. Here in Fresno, water use dropped 33% in May. But city spokesman Mark Standriff tells KMJ News:…… MORE
Referendum to Overturn New California Vaccine Law
One day after Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation eliminating personal and religious belief exemptions for student vaccinations — a referendum has been filed to have it overturned. Former Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly is leading the effort to overturn the controversial law — which mandates that virtually all California students be vaccinated. Proponents will have 90…… MORE
