FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Bakersfield man already charged with making online threats and sexual exploitation is linked to another case in Maine. 26 year-old Buster Hernandez is facing federal charges of making bombs threats and sexual exploitation. The Justice Department says he would contact young girls through social media and blackmail them–threatening to publish…… MORE
Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Dead, 2 CHP Officers Shot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say three police officers and one suspect were shot during a vehicle theft investigation. The scene in Sacramento remains active and there may be more suspects. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Tony Turnball says two California Highway Patrol officers and one sheriff’s deputy were in a hospital Wednesday after being…… MORE
Initiative Seeks to Expand Cage-Free Requirements in Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Humane Society of the United States is aiming to get a measure on the 2018 ballot, which would impose harsh restrictions, on confining pigs and calves in cages. The “Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act” comes about a decade after the successful campaign to mandate more space for egg-laying hens.…… MORE
Fresno Unveils New Appointments To Review Police Practices
FRESNO (KMJ) — The latest effort to improve accountability, trust, and promote higher standards within Fresno Police has been unveiled by the City of Fresno. The Citizens’ Public Safety Advisory Board, revealed to the public Wednesday morning, will be tasked with advising the city’s Office of Independent Review and help improve community policing. The nine…… MORE
School District Wants To “Eliminate Blind Decision Making” On Social Media
REEDLEY (KMJ) — A Central Valley school district is teaching both students and the public how to use social media responsibly. The cyber safety events are to explain how dangerous and potentially disastrous online sharing can be for those featured in the post. “You have someone who goes to a party, or a wedding, or…… MORE
Harvey Lands in Louisiana
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Chicken Wings Face Tough Season
Wholesale prices of chicken wings are hitting record highs, leaving restaurants to choose between raising prices, or cutting portions. The Wall Street Journal reports that Americans ate more than one billion restaurant orders of chicken wings in the 12 months that ended in June, and that’s not even counting the wings eaten at home.…… MORE
CA Supreme Court Ruling Could Make it Easier to Put Tax Initiatives on Ballot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The California Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that could make it slightly easier for citizens to use ballot initiatives to raise new local taxes. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the court on Monday ruled that ballot initiatives sponsored by citizens are not subject to the same constraints as tax…… MORE
$4B Affordable Housing Bond Measure Heads to Ballot
(KMJ) A bond measure with generous intentions but a hefty price tag will go before California voters in 2018. Gov. Jerry Brown and top democratic lawmakers have come to terms on a $4-billion dollar bond measure to address California’s need for affordable housing. Many are calling the situation an absolute ‘crisis’. Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose)…… MORE
State Warns Valley Horse Owners about West Nile Virus
The California Department of Food and Agriculture continues to warn horse owners about the dangers of the West Nile virus. The Department says there are eight confirmed cases of the disease in horses, Some of those cases are in Fresno, Kern and San Joaquin Counties. Most of the horses were not vaccinated and two horses…… MORE
