(KMJ) – Before Governor Gavin Newsom delivers the keynote address to the California Economic Summit in Downtown Fresno this Friday morning, he’ll reportedly appear at a fundraiser for Valley Democratic Congressman Jim Costa. Multiple sources say the governor is due to attend Thursday night’s event at a yet to be disclosed location. It comes as the…… MORE
Apple Commits $2.5B to Combat CA Housing Crisis
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) – Apple says it’s committing $2.5 billion to combat California’s housing crisis. The pledge announced Monday includes a $1 billion fund to build new homes for households with low to moderate incomes; a $1 billion homebuyer mortgage assistance fund; and $300 million to make Apple-owned land in San Jose available for affordable…… MORE
South Valley Mom Sentenced For Having Sex With Teen Daughter’s Friends
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A mother called a sexual predator by a South Valley District Attorney is sentenced. Coral Lytle pleaded guilty to 21 felony counts. The 42-year-old mom was sentenced Monday in Tulare County Superior Court. She’ll spend four years behind bars in state prison for having sex with a pair of…… MORE
Hanford Police Search For Woman Suspected Of Fetal Murder by Meth
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – Hanford police are looking for a 25-year-old woman wanted for fetal murder. Police said 25-year-old Chelsea Becker admitted she used methamphetamine while she was pregnant. Becker gave birth to the stillborn infant in September. The baby boy had with toxic levels of methamphetamine in his system. The death has…… MORE
Wonderful Company Launches Seedless Lemon
The Wonderful Company is releasing a naturally seedless non-GMO project verified variety of lemon to grocery stores across the nation according to a company news release. The announcement also says the seedless lemons will be in limited numbers from now through May 2020 and will be packaged in one and two-pound bags. A third-party study…… MORE
Search Continues For Monterey County Jail Escapees
(Photo courtesy: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The search continues for two inmates who escaped early Sunday morning from a Central Coast jail. Here are the details from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office: 21-year old Santos Samuel Fonseca and 20-year old Jonathan Salazar where both awaiting trial on unrelated murder charges along with numerous…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Speaks of His Plans to Transform PG&E
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Wildfires and blackouts – Governor Gavin Newsom spoke of his plans to transform the state’s largest utility. During a press conference on Friday, Governor Newsom first thanked the firefighting efforts by Cal Fire and other agencies, who have been faced with historic winds and extreme fire dangers. “2000 fires just in…… MORE
Canine Distemper Virus Found in Coyote & Dogs in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) has been found in a coyote and multiple dogs that came into the Tulare County Animal Services shelter, officials say. The dogs and the coyote came into the shelter between October 23 and 28. Below is the press release from Tulare County Health and…… MORE
High Speed Rail Authority Reopens Mono Street In Chinatown
FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- The high speed rail authority and the City of Fresno reopened Mono Street between G and H Street on Friday. The move allows motorists and pedestrians to access Fresno’s Chinatown district. City Councilman Miguel Arias explains the significance. Tony Tinoco, spokesperson with the High Speed Rail Authority explains what the…… MORE
Women in Ag Survey
Women are active advocates for agriculture and successful business owners interested in filling leadership roles, according to a new American Farm Bureau survey. A majority of those surveyed, 91%, also believe there should be more women in leadership roles in the industry. More than 3,000 women completed the informal survey online, which AFBF conducted…… MORE
