The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., appears to have been hurt by California’s rebound from the COVID-19 crisis. The majority of state voters say they approve of Newsom’s handling of the pandemic, and just 40% say they would remove him from office, a new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows, Politico reported. Newsom’s…… MORE
Poll: GOP Majority Want Third Trump Presidential Campaign
A new Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday found that 66 percent of Republicans want former President Donald Trump to make a third run for the White House. That number also mirrors the 66 percent of Republicans that believe the 2020 election was “stolen” by President Joe Biden and the Democrats. “The numbers fly in the…… MORE
8 Killed in Shooting at San Jose Rail Yard
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – An employee opened fire at a California rail yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people before ending his own life. Authorities say the shooting took place Wednesday in San Jose at a transit control center that stores trains and has a maintenance yard. Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Russell Davis said the…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Presents 2022 Inaugural Budget
FRESNO, CA– Mayor Jerry Dyer, along with City Manager Thomas Esqueda, announced the City of Fresno’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget at a City Hall news conference Wednesday. The $1,419,713,900 budget focuses on enhancing public safety, establishing the Mayor’s Homeless Response Team, expanding the Graffiti Abatement Crew, funding a Senior Activity Center, establishing an Express Development Team,…… MORE
Several Dead in San Jose Mass Shooting
A shooting at a public transit control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said.[vemba-video id=”us/2021/05/26/san-jose-mayor-shooting-sot-ip-vpx.cnn”] The deceased suspect has only been identified as a male VTA employee. Eight victims were killed. “Explosive devices were located inside the building”, authorities said.…… MORE
Organic Sales up During Pandemic
U.S. organic sales soared to new highs in 2020. The increase marked the first time that total sales of organic food and non-food products have surpassed the $60 billion mark, according to the Organic Trade Association. The organization released the data as part of its 2021 Organic Industry Survey. In almost every organic food…… MORE
Joe Smith
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Joe Angel Smith of Fresno. A judge has issued a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on gun and drug possession charges. While patrolling the area of North and Sunnyside Avenues, a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on…… MORE
Stolen Vehicle Chase Leads to Crash, Arrests in Kings County
KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — Two 18-year-olds were arrested on Monday in Hanford after leading Kings County deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the stolen 2008 Ford Escape reached speeds up to 130 miles per hour in Kings County. The chase began around 5:47 p.m. when…… MORE
Calif. Family’s Emotional Plea to Find 6-year-old’s Killer
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USDA Might Oversee Rural Broadband
House lawmakers recently introduced the Broadband for Rural America Act. The legislation would put the Department of Agriculture in the driver’s seat for rural broadband rather than the Federal Communications Commission. Georgia Republican Representative Austin Scott mentioned last week, “The FCC’s had their chance, and they haven’t gotten it done.” The bill is one…… MORE
