FRESNO, CA, Friday, February 21, 2020 – Beginning this Saturday, February 22, voters can head out to cast their ballots in person at 10 of Fresno County’s new Vote Centers. Saturday marks 11 days before the primary election and, in accordance with the California Voter’s Choice Act, Vote Centers will open at 9:00…… MORE
CA Agrees to Spend $50 Million to Help Kids Who Can’t Read
LOS ANGELES (AP) – California will spend $50 million for literary instruction at dozens of poor performing schools to settle a lawsuit that claimed the state hasn’t done enough to help students learn to read. The suit filed in 2017 on behalf of students and teachers claimed state had not followed suggestions from its own…… MORE
Calif. Mandate for Solar Panels on Homes’ Roofs Tested
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s mandate for rooftop solar panels on all new low-rise homes was tested for the first time on Thursday, when regulators approved a Sacramento utility’s proposal to give homeowners an alternative to installing rooftop solar. Over the objections of environmentalist activists, the California Energy Commission approved the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s…… MORE
Monsignor Harrison Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno & The Chancellor
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Valley Monsignor is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno and the Chancellor for damages to his reputation. On Thursday, the defamation lawsuit was filed with the Kern County Superior Court on behalf of Bakersfield Monsignor Craig Harrison. This lawsuit names the Dioceses of Fresno and Chancellor Teresa…… MORE
Fresno Man Indicted After Allegedly Trying To Lure Young Boy
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A Fresno man has been indicted on child pornography charges. 63 year old Gary lee Briggs has been charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography. Authorities say that on January 3rd a concerned citizen reported to the police that Briggs allegedly appeared to be trying to lure an 8 year old…… MORE
Police Find 85 Pounds Of Methamphetamine In Car
STANISLAUS COUNTY,CA (KMJ) – Drug trafficking charges have been brought on a West Sacremento man. 24 year old Simeon Hernandez-Ortiz was stopped by an officer while traveling northbound on I-5 in Stanislaus county on February 6th. According to authorities the officer searched the vehicle and found 85 pounds of Methamphetamine. If convicted, Hernandez faces a…… MORE
Reaction to President Trump’s Cal Water Action
The California Farm Bureau Federation issued a news release following the signing of a record of decision coordinating federal and state water projects. Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson attended the ceremony in Bakersfield where President Trump announced signing of the document. Johansson says the action will add much-needed flexibility to operation of the federal…… MORE
Body of Second Porterville Firefighter Found In Burned Library
(KMJ) – The Porterville Fire Department says the body of a firefighter missing since Tuesday night’s blaze at the City Library has now been recovered. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, crews located the remains of 25-year old Patrick Jones. A procession then escorted his body from that site to the Coroner’s Office in Tulare just before…… MORE
President Trump Visits Bakersfield Promising Water Access to Valley Farmers
BAKERSFIELD, CA (KMJ) – President Trump visited Bakersfield to speak to Valley farmers about water access. President Trump flew into Bakersfield on Wednesday with Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, speaking to a large crowd at the airport hangar, about conservation and distribution in the western part of the country. Off the top, President…… MORE
Judge Rips PG&E for Poor Safety Record Leading to Wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal judge says executives for a California utility blamed for huge wildfires in recent years have put greed before safety. The judge told Pacific Gas & Electric at a hearing Wednesday that it should plan to have at least 1,100 more tree trimmers to reduce the chances of causing even…… MORE
