Category Archives: Local News

Wildfire-Prone California to Consider New Property Insurance Rules

Wildfire-Prone California to Consider New Property Insurance Rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new plan from California’s insurance commissioner aims to stop the nation’s top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state by letting them consider climate risks when setting their prices. Unlike most states, California tightly restricts how insurance companies can price policies. Companies aren’t allowed to factor in current or future risks…MORE

Parole Denied for Convicted Murderer

Parole Denied for Convicted Murderer

The California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) denied release from prison to Matthew Nall, age 46, convicted of murder and attempted murder of a peace officer among other crimes. This hearing was Nall’s first parole hearing. In 1997, Nall went on a crime spree during which he murdered a man in Riverside County by shootinghim…MORE

Several Pets Die in Visalia House Fire

Several Pets Die in Visalia House Fire

Just after 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night, Visalia Firefighters were called to a house fire in the 4300 block of West Tulare Street. When the first unit arrived on scene, they found heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the home.    Two people were inside, but they were able to evacuate on their own safely.…MORE

Fresno PD: Man Stabs Mother, Sister

Fresno PD: Man Stabs Mother, Sister

Fresno Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that put two women in the hospital. Investigators say a 21 year old man stabbed his mother and sister at a home near Roberts and Milburn in Northwest Fresno around 3:30AM. The suspect tried to run from the scene but was tased and cuffed, according to police.…MORE

Teen Rescued from California’s Highest Bridge

Teen Rescued from California’s Highest Bridge

AUBURN, Calif. – The Foresthill Bridge in Placer County is California’s highest bridge, rising 730 feet above the American River. This is where first responders found a teenager dangling from a rope and hanging on for dear life Monday evening. Placer County officials say they found out the 19-year-old got stuck as he was being…MORE

Fresno Gas Prices Skyrocketing

Fresno Gas Prices Skyrocketing

Drivers across California are once again getting sticker shock at the pump. On Monday, Fresno commuters were paying an average of $5.43 per gallon for regular unleaded. By Tuesday, that number rose to $5.46. However, valley drivers aren’t the only ones searching their floorboards for loose change. The average price of a gallon of regular…MORE

California Sues Big Oil Over Climate Change Damage

California Sues Big Oil Over Climate Change Damage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday. The civil lawsuit filed in…MORE

Group of Calif. Dems Try to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

Group of Calif. Dems Try to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

A group of California democrat lawmakers are reportedly trying remove former President Donald Trump from the March 5 primary ballot. Politico reports nine members of the California legislature wrote state Attorney General Rob Bonta claiming Trump is not eligible to be on the ballot due to his purported role in the Jan. 6 riot at…MORE

Legislature OK’s Plan for Calif. to Buy Power

Legislature OK’s Plan for Calif. to Buy Power

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature voted Thursday to give Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration permission to buy massive amounts of electricity, a move aimed at avoiding blackouts by shoring up the state’s power supply while jump starting the West Coast’s fledgling offshore wind industry. Five companies paid roughly $750 million last year to…MORE