PARADISE, Calif. (AP) – A Northern California sheriff’s office dropped the death toll from a devastating 2018 wildfire to 85 people. The Butte County sheriff’s office said Thursday that remains from the Camp Fire thought to be from two separate people were from the same individual. The office also released the names of two more…… MORE
AOC Unveils ‘Green New Deal’
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New Campaign for “Fake Meat Facts”
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is launching a new public campaign focusing on what the organization calls “fake meat.” The new campaign will highlight critical questions about the production process involved in growing meat in a laboratory. The campaign will bring to light many of the unknowns that the federal government must clarify before…… MORE
More PG&E Customers Could Lose Power From Storms
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E says more customers could lose power from Friday’s storm system. The utility says it has a plan to safely deal with outages and restoration work. As of Thursday, PG&E had 13,597 customers out system-wide, 11,415 of which are storm-related. They restored 474,000 customers since February 1. The biggest challenges for…… MORE
10 Arrested, Large Scale Drug Operation Busted in South Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Ten people are arrested on federal charges as a large-scale drug trafficking operation is brought down in the South Valley. Porterville Police called in the DEA and other agencies to assist during the two year investigation. Homes in Porterville, Terra Bella, and Visalia were searched On January 23, they…… MORE
Calif. Continuing Its Lengthy Recovery From The Drought
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A very wet winter is greatly reducing drought conditions in the Golden State. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that more than 34 percent of the state, including the Sierra Nevada, much of the Central Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area, is free of any significant dryness. The monitor says heavy…… MORE
Battle Looming on President’s Right to Impose Tariffs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable, and two other coalitions with dozens of trade associations involved are backing legislation dealing with tariffs in national security situations. Legislation before Congress would require congressional approval before the president can impose tariffs based on “national security.” President Donald Trump used that authority to impose tariffs on…… MORE
Pres. Trump Addresses National Prayer Breakfast
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Battle Resumes in Calif. Over Police Use of Deadly Force
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – One of the California Legislature’s hottest criminal justice debates is resuming with competing proposals over when police can use deadly force. Democratic Assemblywoman Shirley Weber of San Diego said Wednesday that she’ll try again to set a nation-leading standard. Her bill would allow police to kill only when there is no…… MORE
2 Adults, 2 Teens Arrested in a Series of Fresno Robberies
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four arrests are made in a series of robberies in Fresno. The robberies began on January 26, Fresno Police said just before 10:30 that Saturday night, the Palm Bluffs Liquor Store at 585 W. Nees was struck by two armed men wearing masks, demanding money. The suspects held the employees…… MORE
