FRESNO (KMJ) What was originally thought to be a murder-suicide has now evolved into a double murder investigation. 18 year old Robert Cotter is behind bars at Fresno County jail after being arrested Friday for the shooting deaths of his father and younger brother. The investigation began after a shooting at a home on W.…… MORE
Jenner Defends Filming Reality Show Amid Recall Race
California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner defended her travel out of state on Friday — insisting that she is not pausing or suspending her campaign — after an Australian publication reported that she is in Australia filming “Celebrity Big Brother.” “My campaign team is in full operation as am I. I am in this race to win for…… MORE
‘Creek Fire’ Cause Undetermined One Year Later
Cause of California’s single largest wildfire ever is undetermined, fire officials say Despite an “exhaustive investigation,” the US Forest Service announced Friday the cause of the largest single fire in California’s recorded history is undetermined. The Creek Fire, which burned more than 379,000 acres in the mountains of Fresno and Madera counties for months last…… MORE
Moment of Silence, GoFundMe Page For UC Merced Student Killed in Hit & Run
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – UC Merced held a virtual moment of silence at noon on Friday to remember a student killed in a hit-and-run crash on Monday night. UC Merced described 22-year-old Brian Chuc as caring and passionate. Chuc was from Los Angeles and had been living on campus, studying sociology and philosophy. At 8:00…… MORE
DeChambeau Apologizes for “Sucks” Comment, Makes Open Cut
(KMJ) Clovis East alum Bryson DeChambeau is seeking his second Major title at the 149th Open at Royal St. Georges’s. It’s unlikely to happen, but he managed to scramble and make the cut Friday after posting an even par 70 putting him at +1 after two rounds. But it was his fiery comments about his…… MORE
Veteran Fire Captain Details Worsening Calif. Wildfire Conditions
By Sara Sidner and Eric Levenson, CNN This is Dennis Smith’s 25th fire season with CalFire, so the Fire Captain is fully aware of how much fighting fires has changed in that time. The temperatures are hotter. The fire seasons are several months longer. The blazes are bigger, and there are more of them. “We…… MORE
Beef Quality and Consumer Confidence
As the Beef Checkoff celebrates its 35th anniversary, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association highlights the successful promotion and research programs that drive the demand for beef. The Beef Quality Assurance program has improved beef quality and increased consumer confidence for more than 30 years. Managed by NCBA, the Checkoff-funded voluntary BQA program ensures U.S.…… MORE
Univ. of California Requires COVID Vaccines for All this Fall
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) All students, faculty, and staff heading to a University of California campus this fall will be required to have received the COVID-19 vaccine before returning, the UC system announced in a new policy Thursday. The policy effective Thursday, applies to patients, students, trainees, personnel, and all others who work and live in any of…… MORE
Calif. Legislature Approves 1st State-Funded Guaranteed Income Program in U.S.
Associated Press: California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young adults who recently left foster care with no restrictions on how they spend it. The votes — 36-0 in the Senate and 64-0 in the Assembly —…… MORE
Elder: Newsom Should Be “Scared to Death” About Recall
California attorney, author, and conservative radio talk show host, Larry Elder said on Newsmax that California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be “scared to death” that he has entered the recall race in that state. “All I know is after the rumors got really loud that Larry might enter the race, all of a sudden (the) Service Employees International…… MORE
