FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council members introduce a revised marijuana ordinance. The ordinance is being sponsored by Council member Miguel Arias and Council Member Esmeralda Soria. The new plan for marijuana in the city was released in a statement sent out Friday, Jan 10, 2020. Revisions to the new plan included…… MORE
Rush’s Neil Peart Passes at 67
[vemba-video id=”entertainment/2020/01/10/neil-peart-rush-2010-intv-sot-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) — Neil Peart, whose virtuoso chops and artful lyrics propelled his band Rush to global stardom and sealed his place as one of the greatest drummers in rock music, has died. He was 67. Peart died in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, family spokesman Elliot Mintz told CNN. The musician had been battling…… MORE
Governor Newsom Blocks Release Of Murderer David Weidert
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom today blocked the release of David Weidert. He was convicted for the 1980 murder of 20 year-old developmentally disabled man from Clovis. Mike Morganti was beaten, stabbed then forced to dig his own grave before being buried alive. Fresno district attorney Lisa Smittcamp lobbied for Weidert to remain in…… MORE
Lemoore Stolen Car Chase Ends With One In Custody
LEMOORE,CA (KMJ)- A Car running a stop sign last night in Lemoore turned out to be reported stolen, in Hanford. A Lemoore Police Officer watched as the car ran a stop sign at the intersection, which prompted them to follow. When checking the license plate, the officer learned that the car had recently been reported…… MORE
Gov. Gavin Newsom Proposes 2020-21 State Budget
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom submitted his 2020-21 State Budget proposal to the Legislature today which makes responsible investments in the state’s economic future while tackling head-on persistent challenges facing the state. “California’s economic growth has fueled the nation’s economy. As 2020 begins, California’s economy is the strongest in the nation and the fifth largest…… MORE
Power’s Back on for 14,589 PG&E Customers After Outage Friday
RESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Power is back on for more than 14,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers. Spokesman Denny Boyles said, “At 7:39 we experienced a substation-level outage affecting 14,589 customers in Merced. We have crews in the area investigating the cause of the outage, and we are working to restore customers safely and as quickly…… MORE
Suspect Identified in Shooting of Off-Duty Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy
(KMJ) – Investigators with the Turlock Police Department have identified the suspect sought for shooting an off-duty Merced County Sheriff’s deputy last summer. Deputy Christian Galvan continues to recover from the wounds he suffered in the August 18th shooting on the 100 block of South First Street in Turlock. Now, police in that city have issued…… MORE
Tulare County Man Accused of Killing Estranged Girlfriend Found, Arrested in Mexican Hotel
(KMJ) – A Tulare County man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend, a mother of four from Plainview, CA is tracked down and arrested in Mexico. On Thursday, US Marshals, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Mexican Authorities found and arrested 44-year-old Adel Hussein in Mexico for the murder of Brittney Steenbergen. On January 1,…… MORE
Ex-Boyfriend Wanted In Connection With Tulare Co. Woman’s Death Captured
(KMJ News) — U.S. marshals, Imperial County Sheriff’s deputies, and Mexican authorities have found and arrested 44-year-old Adel Hussein in Mexicali, Hussein is wanted for the murder of Brittney Steenbergen of Plainview. He was found in a motel and arrested without incident; he’s currently being housed at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office. Tulare County homicide investigators…… MORE
Producer of Crystal Geyser Bottled Water Fined for Waste Violations
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a California company that produces Crystal Geyser bottled water has pleaded guilty to illegally storing and transporting hazardous waste and agreed to a $5 million fine. Authorities say the waste was produced by filtering naturally occurring arsenic out of Sierra Nevada spring water at CG Roxane LLC’s facility…… MORE
