An appeals court decision striking down punitive water pricing that was intended to encourage conservation had water agencies reviewing rates Tuesday and some residents exploring whether to bring similar challenges. The ruling Monday that found San Juan Capistrano’s water rates unconstitutional came amid a severe drought as agencies try to meet the governor’s mandate to…… MORE
Calif. Officials Push Power Rate Hike, for Some
California households that use the least electricity would start paying more for it, under a proposal put before state utility regulators on Tuesday intended to bring the prices charged for electricity more in line with its actual costs. Critics contended the rate proposal by state administrative law judges would raise rates for 70 percent of…… MORE
OC Judge Rebuked After Rape Case
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is formally calling for to resign after his disputed decision to sentence a child rapist to well below the mandatory minimum. The Orange County Register reports that the Board voted 5-0 Tuesday to endorse a harsh rebuke of the April 3 sentencing. At the sentencing Kelly gave Kevin Rojano-Nieto…… MORE
4 Killed in North Valley Wrong-Way Crash
The California Highway Patrol says four people were killed in a wrong-way crash that blocked several lanes of a freeway in Sacramento. CHP Officer Rich Wetzel says the collision occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 50 just east of downtown. Wetzel says the driver of a Toyota Prius was heading eastbound in…… MORE
Avian Influenza Reaches Midwest Egg Operation
The highly pathogenic H5N2 strain of avian influenza has now impacted 5.3-million laying hens on an Iowa egg operation, Agri-Pulse reports. The operation represents about 1.5-percent of the total layer population in the United States. Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture says the egg farm is a significant producer and highlights how important it…… MORE
Ex-Clovis Coach Jailed for Having Sex with Minor
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ) — A former Clovis East High School employee is behind bars for allegedly having sex with a minor. Clovis Police Spokeswoman Janet Stoll-Lee tells KMJ News that 24-year-old Fernando Garcia, a campus monitor and assistant baseball coach, is facing multiple charges. Garcia has resigned from his job.… MORE
Hazmat Situation Cleared In South Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) – A hazmat situation is wrapped up at the old IRS building on Butler Street in South Fresno. Around 1:30 on Tuesday, April 21st, an employee called 9-11 when an envelope in their mail sorting area smelled like sulfer. “We brought whole Hazmat team out and made entry after everybody was evacuated to make…… MORE
Shooting at North Kern State Prison
DELANO, Calif. (AP) – Authorities are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a central California prison, wounding a correctional officer. KBAK-TV reports that multiple shots were fired Monday evening from outside North Kern State Prison in Delano. Kern County sheriff’s spokesman Ray Pruitt says an officer on prison grounds was struck…… MORE
The Hubble Telescope Turns 25
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – One of NASA’s crowning glories, the Hubble Space Telescope, marks its 25th anniversary this week. The telescope has made more than 1 million observations in the last quarter-century, including those of some of the farthest and oldest galaxies ever beheld by humanity. It’s traveled 3.4 billion miles and circled Earth…… MORE
Need to Dump an Old Car Battery?
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Have an old car battery lying around? In honor of Earth Day, AAA reminds you to always safely recycle old auto, motorcycle, RV, and marine batteries. You can take your batteries to any of the locations listed below. Simonian Towing 2973 Larkin Ave. Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-6053 Lamona Towing Service, Inc. 2740…… MORE
