(CNN) – Who was Stephen Paddock, the man suspected of killing more than 50 people on the Las Vegas Strip? Paddock, 64, was a resident of Mesquite, a town of about 18,000 people on the Nevada-Arizona state line 82 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Authorities are searching his home Monday. They don’t know how long…… MORE
Calif. Firefighter Returns From Puerto Rico Disaster
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Dramatic Footage of Las Vegas Massacre
WASHINGTON (CNN) – White House press secretary Sarah Sanders grew emotional on Monday as she spoke about those who were killed in Las Vegas but dismissed questions about gun rights as too political in the wake of the tragedy. The gun attack on a country music festival Sunday in Las Vegas killed more than 50…… MORE
MILK GROUP URGES ACTION AGAINST BLUE MAGIC CASHEW MILK
The National Milk Producers Federation is urging food regulators to take enforcement action against an imitation dairy product. The Federation recently sent letters to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, requesting enforcement action against “Blue Magic Cashew Milk” for ignoring federal standards of identity for dairy products.…… MORE
Bakersfield PD Officer Among Injured In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
LAS VEGAS (KMJ/AP) — One Bakersfield Police officer is among the hundreds of people injured after what is now confirmed to be the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The department has confirmed that one of its off-duty officers was shot during that incident in Las Vegas, when a shower of bullets rained down…… MORE
Baker: Trump’s Tweets Making Other Jobs Harder
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Hundreds Protest Arpaio’s Fresno Appearance
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – More than 300 people gathered down the street from where former Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff Joe Arpaio was speaking Friday at the Fresno County Republican Party’s dinner in Fresno. Arpaio was the guest speaker inside while outside the venue, the line of people filling the sidewalks grew, and there was…… MORE
Central Unified P.E. Teacher Allegedly Choked Students with Jump Rope
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ) — A Central Unified P.E. teacher has been jailed on child abuse allegations. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old Peter Samhammer allegedly used a jump rope to discipline some students at Herndon Barstow Elementary, by briefly tightening it around their necks. Marks were left on the kids’ necks and shoulders. The students…… MORE
Governor Brown Signs Bills Addressing Affordable Housing
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown signs a package of 15 bills on Friday to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis. The bills add billions of dollars for new, affordable housing, more inclusive, mixed-income communities and shelter for the growing number of homeless. “We want to achieve safety, aesthetics and the right kind of…… MORE
HSR Costs Likely to Rise Significantly in Central Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California High-Speed Rail Authority is now expecting the 119-mile stretch through the Central Valley to cost 27 percent more than anticipated. The latest estimate for construction and planning is $8 billion, on a track originally scheduled to be completed this year, but is about 7 years behind schedule. The higher figure…… MORE
