SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has allowed the parole release of a killer who served four decades in prison for the murder of a developmentally disabled man who was buried alive. Officials said Monday that Newsom took no action Friday on the state parole board’s latest decision granting parole to David Weidert.…… MORE
Suspected DUI Driver Posts Bond After Deadly Wreck
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Mlakey Ghaleb Jaber posted bond and was released from jail over the weekend after a deadly crash in northeast Fresno. The 19 year old was arrested for DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter shortly after the wreck late Saturday evening at Chestnut and Dearing Avenues. 22 year old Andre Aguilar was killed and…… MORE
Local Guitar Legend Bruce Conte Passes Away
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Bruce Conte has passed away after a long battle with Leukemia. The local guitarist and vocalist was born in Sanger and grew up in Fresno. He found his biggest musical success in the ’70’s and ’80’s as lead guitarist for Tower of Power. The first announcement of Conte’s death was made on…… MORE
Groups Push Trade Talks with China
Some of the most influential business groups in America want the White House to restart trade talks with China. The New York Times says they also want tariffs cut on goods imported from China. Those duties have been in place since the beginning of a trade war between the two nations. The groups represent…… MORE
Wildfire Smoke Continues to Impact Valley Air Quality
(KMJ) – Despite no major wild fire burning near the Central Valley, wild fire smoke continues to impact our air quality. And, the Valley Air District says they will continue to do so until the weather changes and/or the blazes are extinguished. Here is the news release from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution…… MORE
Calif. GOP votes not to endorse any recall candidate to replace Gov. Newsom
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California bill would curb protests at vaccination sites
[ns-video id=”6106f6b669098c4291fb3c4b0e4c2c4″ publisher=”22180″] In Los Angeles County, which was crushed during the winter surge of the coronavirus, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are now again exploding. On Saturday, the county reported 2,600 new cases. A day earlier, county health officials recorded more than 3,000 new Covid-19 infections, for the first time since February. Friday’s figure was nearly triple what Los Angeles County…… MORE
Dixie Fire now 2nd largest wildfire in California history
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GOP Leaders Reverse Push for Calif. Recall Endorsement
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Two powerful California Republicans are urging members of the state GOP to withhold an endorsement in the Sept. 14 recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Republican Party has been squabbling over whether to anoint a single candidate with its stamp of approval in a meeting scheduled…… MORE
Dixie Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes, Residents Missing
Two Northern California wildfires have destroyed dozens of homes, left people unaccounted for or injured and prompted additional evacuations Thursday — all in less than 48 hours. The Dixie Fire — California’s largest active fire — has destroyed “well over 100 homes” and is on its way to damage more structures, Plumas County Sheriff Todd Johns said.…… MORE
