SACRAMENTO –- Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today placing a moratorium on the death penalty in California. The executive order also calls for withdrawing California’s lethal injection protocols and immediately closing the execution chamber at San Quentin State Prison. The order does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or…… MORE
California Out of Running for USDA Relocation Spots
The Department of Agriculture just released a narrowed list of potential site relocations for the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. USDA says the agency used a set of guiding principles against the interested locations, including consideration of USDA travel requirements, labor force statistics, and work hours most compatible…… MORE
CA’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla Speaks about Elections & Census Participation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla visited Fresno as a guest of the Maddy Institute’s Associates Luncheon. As the guest speaker at the event held Tuesday afternoon at Vino Grille & Spirits in Northeast Fresno, Secretary Padilla was speaking about two main topics; California Elections and Census Participation. …… MORE
Tulare Co. Man Found Guilty of Raping Minor
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — A south valley man has been found guilty of raping a minor. Court documents say 34-year-old Kevin Light sexually assaulted the victim in the Porterville area, back in 2016. Light is due to be sentenced next month. He is facing 11 years in prison.… MORE
Arambula “Shocked” DA Is Filing Child Cruelty Charge Against Him
FRESNO (KMJ) — A child cruelty charge has been filed against Assembly-member Joaquin Arambula. The 41 year old is facing the misdemeanor allegation following an incident involving his daughter. Fresno County District Attorney’s Office announced it had filed against the state lawmaker Tuesday morning. It relates to an incident in December during which Arambula said…… MORE
Madera County Sheriff”s Office Looking For At-Risk Missing Man
MADERA, CA (KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing at risk adult. 70 year-old Lonnie West was last seen leaving his residence on foot in the 29000 block of Avenue 9 in Madera around 7:30am on 3/12/19. West has dementia. Lonnie is a 70…… MORE
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Now Law
President Donald Trump signed the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act into law. Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow say the move brings certainty to agriculture and other industry stakeholders. “The law will ensure farmers, consumers, and others have an improved process when registering and evaluating the use of pesticides,” Roberts…… MORE
California Tops 20 Million Registered Voters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – More than 20 million Californians are now registered to vote. That’s according to data from Secretary of State Alex Padilla released Monday. Those 20 million voters make up 79 percent of the state’s total eligible voters. That’s the highest number of registered voters in California since 1996. The new numbers from…… MORE
“Scandalous” Ballot Harvesting Needs Federal Ban, Says RNC Member
FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A prominent GOP leader in California wants a federal law to ban so-called ballot harvesting. Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steele is calling on both Congress and President Trump to outlaw the practice before the 2020 election. The act of ballot harvesting, in which absentee ballots are collected and turned in on behalf…… MORE
Porterville Man Sentenced To Prison For Murdering 3 Month-Old Son
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Porterville man who was convicted of murdering his baby son will spend 25 years-to-life in prison for that murder. 33-year-old Joseph Ulloa was sentenced Monday, March 11, 2019 in Tulare County Superior Court. On October 17, 2018, a jury convicted Ulloa of the second-degree murder and assault on a child…… MORE
