SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A California Republican Assemblyman is jumping in the race to be California’s next governor. Assemblyman Travis Allen of Huntington Beach said Thursday he’s entering the 2018 contest that has largely been dominated by Democrats. Allen says he’s running because Democrats have controlled California for too long, enacting burdensome tax increases and…… MORE
Carr Becomes Highest Paid NFL Player
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Derek Carr, according to an NFL Network report, is becoming the highest-paid player in the NFL. The former Fresno State star has inked a new 5-year deal worth $125 million. Carr tweeted a confirmation of the new deal Thursday: “Now it’s done! From the jump I’ve wanted to be a Raider 4 life.…… MORE
Council Approves Fresno Mayor Brand’s 1.1 Billion FY18 Budget
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council approves Mayor Lee Brand’s 1.1 billion dollar budget for 2018, on Thursday. City Council approved it on a 7-0 vote. This is Mayor Lee Brand’s first budget as Fresno’s Mayor. “My vision for Fresno is to transform our economy.” -Fresno Mayor Lee Brand. The 1.1 billion…… MORE
USGS Sends Out False Earthquake Alert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A report of a major earthquake off the California coast has turned out to be a false alarm based on a quake that happened in 1925. The US Geological Survey sent out an email alert Wednesday afternoon saying a magnitude 6.8 quake had struck in the Pacific Ocean 10 miles west…… MORE
Mayor Brand Touts Economy in First “State of the City” Address
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand delivered his 2017 “State of the City” address on Wednesday in downtown Fresno. He spoke about public safety, new community services, and an improving economy. Mayor Brand announced a “10 Years to Prosperity” plan that he says will ultimately bring 10,000 new jobs to Fresno by the year…… MORE
Calif. State Auditor Slams Use of No-Bid Contracts
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The use of no-bid contracts for government jobs is being strongly criticized by the California state auditor. In a new report, Elaine Howle is blasting the use of such deals, which have cost taxpayers major sums of cash. Howle says California spent around $44 billion on non-competitive arrangements for work, between 2011…… MORE
Mobile Home Park Residents “Just Staying” Despite Flooding
SANGER (KMJ) — Triple-digit heat is now melting the snow, increasing the amount of water flowing through the Kings River, and flooding a Sanger based mobile home park. Residents in the front portion of the Riverbend Mobile Home Park are currently subject to an evacuation warning, while those living in the approximately 15 homes to…… MORE
Johnson: Putin Orchestrated Cyber Attacks
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GOP’s Handel Wins Expensive Georgia Election
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Farmers File Lawsuit Against USDA over COOL
R-CALF filed a lawsuit with the Cattle Producers of Washington against the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country-of-Origin labeling, or COOL, for beef and pork. The suit alleges that USDA regulations that allow beef and pork to be classified as “domestic products,” even when those meat products are imported from other countries, confuse consumers…… MORE
