WASHINGTON (AP) – California freshman congresswoman Katie Hill says she’s resigning because of a double standard. The Democrat told the House in her farewell speech Thursday that she’s leaving while men accused of “intentional acts of sexual violence” sit in the nation’s highest offices. And she took shots at a husband she says was abusive…… MORE
CSU Chancellor Search Begins With 6 Forums, Including at Fresno State
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A search for the next California State University chancellor begins with six planned forums. The first forum will be Tuesday, November 12, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Union Ballroom at Sacramento State. A special committee will gather feedback from stakeholders to help guide the recruitment…… MORE
Former Kingsburg Resident Charged With Murder Of His Baby Daughter
(KMJ) – A former Kingsburg resident has been charged with the murder of his baby daughter. Jose David Cerna was arrested October 30th by Long Beach Police after Kingsburg detectives issued a warrant Back in June of 2008, Kingsburg police began investigating after Cerna’s 6-week-old daughter died at Valley Children’s Hospital from head injuries. There…… MORE
Madera, Fresno Lawmakers Working To Help Nearly 30 Families Avoid Eviction
(KMJ) – Lawmakers from both Madera and Fresno are now working to help nearly 30 families avoid eviction. Residents of the Laguna Knolls apartments in Madera say they’ve all received eviction notices without reason. Now they have 60 days to move out. But Madera city council member Santos Garcia was joined by Fresno city council…… MORE
Farm Labor Fix Introduced in Congress
Representatives Zoe Lofgren of California and Dan Newhouse of Washington introduced comprehensive legislation that attempts to overhaul the nation’s agricultural labor programs. Politico says the legislation will attempt to “thread the needle” between agriculture and labor groups that have long butted heads over the issue. The bill, called the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, would…… MORE
Thousands Evacuated, Reagan Library Survives Wildfire, Governor Secures FEMA Aide
(KMJ) – Both ends of California struggled with blazes, dangerously windy weather and deliberate blackouts. Thousands were evacuated from the paths of several new wildfires burning in Southern California. Late Wednesday, fire officials said the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was safe from a wildfire that came within yards of the…… MORE
Assemblyman Patterson, Others Call Meeting Over Highway 99 Funds
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Jim Patterson and others call a meeting over Highway 99 Funds. Assemblyman Patterson (R-Fresno) and other legislators requested a meeting to be held in the Central Valley in response to a proposal to take millions from Highway 99 widening projects in Madera and Tulare and reinvest the funds into…… MORE
House Approves Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Today The House overwhelmingly reaffirmed that the U.S. government should recognize the century-old killings of 1.5 million Armenians as a genocide. Valley congressman Jim Costa touched on the matter. The resolution marked the first time in 35 years that both chambers of Congress labeled the mass killings of Armenians at the hands…… MORE
PG&E To Credit Customers Who Had Power Shut Off
PG&E is now agreeing to credit customers affected by its’ power safety shutoffs. It follows calls by Governor Gavin Newsom for the company to rebate the millions of people left without power, as part of the embattled utility’s efforts to prevent wildfires. PG&E’s so-called safety shutoffs have been blamed on decades of mismanagement.… MORE
4th Suspect Charged in Connection With Deadly Shooting of El Dorado Deputy
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Federal officials have charged a fourth man in connection with last week’s deadly shooting of an El Dorado deputy. Officials say the new defendant was part of a conspiracy run out of Mexico. The fourth suspect, Jorge Lamas was allegedly overseeing two marijuana grows on land leased in Somerset and…… MORE
