Calif. Couple Swept Down Hawaiian River

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Police in Hawaii say a California woman died Saturday after being swept down the Wailuku River above Rainbow Falls. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports that police have identified the woman as 62-year-old Gladys F. Novinger of Springs Valley, California. Her husband, 61-year-old George T. Novinger, was with her in the water and has yet…MORE

‘Evil Twin’ Granted Parole

  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman convicted of conspiring to kill her identical twin sister in the 1990s has been recommended for parole after spending nearly two decades in prison, according to a report published Tuesday. Han and two others were found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, burglary and false…MORE

Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds

  The new generation of young farmers expects to overcome major barriers to their success in agriculture, according to a freshly released national survey. Young farmers expect to tackle barriers including access to land, affordable health care, and mounting student loan debt in their quest to farm. However, the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey says…MORE

Censured Madera County DA Tells Supervisors “You Can’t Fire Me”

MADERA (KMJ) — The District Attorney of Madera County has branded his censuring by the Board of Supervisors as “a political witch-hunt.” The motion received unanimous support Monday morning inside Madera County Government Center Monday. The text attributed “offensive, degrading, and/or sexually suggestive comments” as well as “frequent outbursts of anger and inappropriate behavior” to…MORE

Search Continues for Teen Missing In Yosemite National Park

(KMJ) – Crews inside Yosemite National Park continue to search for a missing Santa Barbara teenager. Park officials say 18-year old Gerardo Cruz Hernandez (pictured above)  was last seen on Wednesday morning in Santa Barbara.  But his car was found later that day in the Glacier Point area of the park. The Hispanic teen is …MORE

‘Dogs Dump Boise St. 28-17

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  The Jeff Tedford era is off to better than expected start.  MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED. Fresno State downed rival #23 Boise State on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium 28-17 in front of a rowdy crowd of more than 31,000. The Bulldogs first win over a ranked opponent in 13 years means the Milk…MORE