Fresno (KMJ) Gov. Jerry Brown has put pen to paper and signed the controversial bill that would make vaccines mandatory for children attending public school in California. Senate Bill 277 was authored by Sen. Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento). Dr. Pan is not only a lawmaker, but a pediatrician as well. The legislation will require almost…… MORE
Woman Jailed in Boyfriend’s Stabbing Death
Fresno (KMJ) 33 year old Jocelyn Steward has been jailed on homicide charges after her boyfriend was found dead early Monday morning at a central Fresno apartment. The 47 year old victim had suffered multiple stab wounds, according to Fresno PD homicide detectives. Police confirm that there had been an argument before the deadly stabbing,…… MORE
5th Set of Fresno Triplets Due Soon
Fresno (KMJ) Is there something in the water? A fifth, yes a FIFTH, set of triplets in the last few weeks are due to arrive in Fresno any day now. Doctors say Stacie Trasoras is carrying three girls. Four sets of triplets have been born in Fresno in as many weeks – the latest being…… MORE
Trade Promotion Authority Signed by President
President Barack Obama now has the necessary piece of trade legislation to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The President signed the Trade Promotion Authority bill that was passed by the U.S. House and Senate. TPA removes the ability of Congress to attach amendments to a pending trade deal, allowing only for an up or down vote.…… MORE
Bakersfiled Police Speak On the Loss of One Of Their Own
Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson described the loss of Officer David Nelson this way: “He may have been old enough to be my son, but he was a brother to me.” Williamson shared those thoughts with the media on Monday. The 26-year-old police officer was fatally injured in a crash during a high-speed pursuit last…… MORE
Pot Legalization Signature Effort Gets OK
Fresno (KMJ) And the race is on! Pot legalization proponents in the Golden State now have 180 days to gather 365,880 valid signatures in order to place their measure on the November 2016 ballot. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla gave the go-ahead on Monday. The proposal would impose an $8 per ounce excise tax…… MORE
Calif. Lawmakers Applaud SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of California’s congressional delegation on Monday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the use of independent commissions to configure electoral districts. Now, some lawmakers want to help spread the concept to other states. In 2008, California voters approved giving the once-a-decade responsibility for drawing political districts to an independent commission.…… MORE
Fishing Resumes After Santa Barbara Oil Spill
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife allowed fishing to resume on Monday across 138 square miles of water off the Santa Barbara coast that was closed following last month’s huge oil spill. Fish and Wildlife officials said decided to reopen the area following word from scientists that consuming fish…… MORE
Calif. Students Lose Experiments in SpaceX Explosion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The SpaceX rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station Sunday didn’t just lose food and other necessities; it also was carrying school science experiments. The unmanned rocket broke apart shortly after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida. A Russian resupply ship is scheduled to leave Kazakhstan with much of the space…… MORE
Madera Opens Cooling Centers All Week
Cooling centers will be open in Madera to beat the heat. The City of Madera anticipates extreme temperatures and it will keep its cooling centers open all this week. “We’ll offer waters and some light snack in hopes of keeping folks cool and providing respite from the heat.” -Ozzie Naranjo, Community Recreation Programs Manager. The…… MORE
