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
Governor Newsom Announces $750 Legislative Proposals to Confront Housing Cost Crisis
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major legislative proposal as part of his $1.75 billion package to confront the housing cost crisis. The new proposal sets higher short-term goals for housing that cities and counties must meet, and provides $750 million in support and incentives to help jurisdictions plan and zone for…… MORE
Regulation Framework For “Fake” Meat
Two separate government agencies will come together to regulate the new market of lab-grown meat, which some in the meat industry have called “fake” meat. The Washington Examiner says the Food and Drug Administration and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service will share regulation of the products. Scientists will create products by multiplying…… MORE
