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
California Mandates COVID Vaccinations for All Health Care Workers
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‘Kai the Hitchhiker’ Loses Bid to Overturn Murder Conviction
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A former online celebrity who achieved fame for allegedly using a hatchet to fend off an attack on a highway worker has failed in his attempt to have his murder conviction overturned. Caleb McGillvary was convicted two years ago of the 2013 murder of attorney Joseph Galfy at Galfy’s New Jersey…… MORE
GOP Recall Candidates Blast Gov. Newsom’s Handling of COVID
Four of the Republican candidates vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the September 14 recall election met on the debate stage Wednesday night, railing against Covid-19 mask mandates and accusing the Democrat of failing the state’s business owners and school children by forcing closures during the worst of the pandemic. Businessman John Cox, former San Diego Mayor Kevin…… MORE
“Dixie Fire” Wipes Out Town of Greenville, California
[ns-video id=”89425cbd63ae1ebfd58d3230998650f” publisher=”22180″] The Golden State’s largest active wildfire has wiped out much of the Greenville community in Northern California, sweeping through Wednesday at alarming speed and endangering anyone who did not heed evacuation orders, officials said. Fierce winds pushed the Dixie Fire well east of its previous footprint, and flames quickly overtook businesses and homes in Greenville, a…… MORE
Valley Teen Accused of Committing Murder in Reedley
(Photo courtesy: Reedley Police Department) (KMJ) – Reedley Police and the Fresno County Sheriff’s SWAT team locate and arrest an 18-year-old in Parlier in connection to a deadly shooting late last month. Investigators say James Lopez was identified as the suspect in a July 26th shooting on the 900 Block of East Springfield Avenue…… MORE
Judge’s Tentative Ruling Says Newsom May Link Recall to GOP
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A judge has indicated she is likely to allow California Gov. Gavin Newsom to refer to the recall against him as a Republican effort in the state’s official voter guide. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Laurie M. Earl’s tentative ruling, issued Wednesday, sides with Newsom. But she said after hearing arguments in…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Updates Efforts to Prevent Wildfires in California
[ns-video id=”616c06d5306297c74b257e5c0dcf1e1″ publisher=”22180″] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Glenn County on Wednesday, the site of last year’s massive August Complex Fire. The governor was joined by federal officials to talk about how the state is attempting to mitigate fuel that had led to a spate of large wildfires in recent years. “California is…… MORE
Recall Polling: “Democrats Should Be Concerned”
[ns-video id=”c52ba32cd5f251c632736ddea793a74″ publisher=”22180″] Nearly half of California’s Hispanics say they would vote to recall Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom according to a new Inside California Politics/Emerson College poll. A total of 47.6% of the Golden State’s Hispanics, and 43.1% of overall registered voters, said they would vote to recall Newsom, the poll found. Support for removing Newsom…… MORE
“Painful Moment”: Calif. Water Restricted for Valley Farmers
California water regulators voted Tuesday to restrict water access for thousands of Central Valley farmers as the state endures a severe drought. The California State Water Board unanimously agreed to issue an emergency order that bans some farmers from diverting water from rivers and streams in the Sacramento and San Joaquin river watersheds to irrigate their…… MORE
