SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 has rattled parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. There are no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck Tuesday afternoon 9 miles (14 kilometers) south of Brentwood, California. People took to social media to say they felt a sharp jolt in the…… MORE
Newsom Appoints Fresno’s Soria to Homeless Task Force
FRESNO (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom, announcing the names of the regional leaders and statewide experts who will advise him on solutions to the state’s homelessness epidemic. Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria will join a statewide group for meetings across the state to assist local governments in crafting strategies to address homelessness.. “We’ve been working…… MORE
Campers Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Wildfire 60 Miles Northeast of Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) – Campers are evacuated as firefighters battle a new wildfire in the Sierra National Forest 60 miles northeast of Fresno. The Fish Fire was reported Monday evening near the Fish Creek campground. Firefighters say the fire is burning heavy brush and fallen trees at a moderate rate of spread. So far about 95…… MORE
Bill Would Increase Farm Debt Coverage
A bill passed by the House Judiciary Committee would increase the amount of farm debt covered by chapter 12 bankruptcy. Last week, the committee passed the Family Farmer Relief Act. Introduced by New York Representative, Democrat Antonio Delgado, the bill would increase the current debt limit used to determine whether a farmer is eligible…… MORE
Judge Slashes $80 Million Award in Roundup Cancer Case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A U.S. judge lowered a jury’s damage award from $80 million to $25 million for a California cancer victim who used Monsanto’s Roundup weed-killer. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Monday that U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said he was required to reduce the punitive damage award because it went beyond constitutional…… MORE
Kamala Harris Raises Money From Same Epstein Lawyers she Blasted
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kamala Harris raised money from a group of attorneys on the same day she blasted their firm’s work on the Jeffrey Epstein case for calling “into question the integrity of our legal system.” An invitation obtained by The Associated Press shows Harris’ husband headlined a Chicago fundraiser last Tuesday that was hosted…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff Mims: Media got ICE Raid Story Wrong
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is speaking out on the Trump Administration’s current nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants. “I just think it was blown out of proportion by the media,” Mims said. Immigrant communities, on edge since President Trump’s administration announced plans for the operation, inflaming the political debate over immigration. “Nationwide there…… MORE
Dispute Over Trademarked Yosemite Names Settled
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Delaware North, the federal government, and Aramark have settled a lawsuit filed by Delaware North, over its former concession contract at Yosemite National Park. The company had trademarked the names of several locations without the National Park Service’s knowledge. When they lost the concession contract to Aramark in 2016, Delaware…… MORE
Valley Elementary School Janitor Dresses Up as School Shooter
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – An elementary school superintendent in Central California says he allowed a janitor to wear a mask and carry a fake gun during an active shooter drill to “make sure this was realistic.” A teacher told KSEE-TV that the drill, which happened at Raisin City Elementary School before the summer break, went…… MORE
Governor Orders Firing of CA Oil, Gas Regulator Amid Increase in Fracking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Gavin Newsom is firing California’s top oil and gas regulator over an increase in state permits for hydraulic fracturing and allegations of conflict of interest among senior officials. Newsom’s chief of staff asked the state’s natural resources secretary to fire Ken Harris on Thursday. Ann O’Leary’s request came hours after…… MORE
