FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Cal Fire says the number of acres burned in the state, so far this year is down dramatically but that doesn’t mean homeowners should be complacent. Around this time, in August of 2018, Cal Fire says 3,100 fires had burned 600,000 acres across the state. Cal Fire said while there…… MORE
Memorial Service Held for Fallen CHP Officer Andre Moye Jr.
RIVERSIDE, CA (KMJ) – A public memorial service was held for CHP Officer Andre Moye Jr. who was killed in the line of duty. “Andre’s field training officers knew he was special, and immediately noticed his passion for law enforcement,” said CHP Captain John Tyler. “His work ethic was unparalleled, like a burning fire…… MORE
Court rules San Diego marijuana law required more analysis
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The California Supreme Court has ruled San Diego failed to adequately analyze the potential environmental impacts of its marijuana dispensary law. The Union-Tribune reports the decision Monday is expected to limit the discretion of local governments across the state. San Diego declared that the 2014 pot law didn’t require any environmental…… MORE
Fullerton Police Release Sketch – Seek On-Campus Killer
FRESNO (KMJ) – Police say they’re working around the clock to find a murderer in a bizarre attack on a state university campus. Police say 57-year-old Steven Shek Keung chan was stabbed many times before he was found dead inside his car in the California State Fullerton parking lot Monday. they say the attacker targeted…… MORE
California Wildfires Down 95% from 2018
(AP) California is not burning. At least not as much as it has in recent years. Acreage burned through Sunday is down 90% compared to the average over the past five years and down 95% from last year, according to statistics from the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The stats are good news for…… MORE
Decrease in Poultry Antibiotics Study
A new report on antimicrobial use in broiler chicken and turkey farms shows antibiotics use has decreased from 93% to 17% since 2013. The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association announced the findings as part of its commitment to transparency and sustainability. The report represents a 5 year data set, collected between 2013 and 2017.…… MORE
Biden Regains Double Digit Lead in New Poll
Joe Biden has expanded his edge over the Democratic field in a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with 29% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters saying they back the former vice president. That’s up 7 points compared with a late June CNN survey. No other candidate has made meaningful gains over that time. The shift returns…… MORE
3 Jurors in Ghost Ship Trial Excused, Deliberations Must Start Over
OAKLAND, CA (KMJ) – A judge has ordered deliberations to start all over in the Ghost Ship trial. Defendants Derick Almena and Max Harris are charged with involuntary manslaughter. They are accused of turning a San Francisco Bay area warehouse into a cluttered maze where 36 partygoers died during the “Ghost Ship” fire on December…… MORE
Dinuba Police Search For Homicide Suspect Considered “Armed & Dangerous”
DINUBA, CA (KMJ) – Dinuba Police are looking for a 22-year-old homicide suspect, considered “armed and dangerous.” Back on August 6th, between 7:10 pm and 7:35 pm, Dinuba Police Officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 500 block of Yale. Officers arrive to find one man had been…… MORE
Tesla restarts its solar-panel business, offers rental plans
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) – Tesla is trying to spark its solar-panel business by letting consumers rent rooftop systems rather than buy them. Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk announced the offering in a series of tweets Sunday. The company will allow residents of six states to rent solar-power systems starting at $50 a month –…… MORE
