SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned two lower court judges and upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines Tuesday in a split decision that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. “The statute outlaws no weapon, but only limits the size of the magazine that may be used with…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Carole Goldsmith has been named chancellor of the State Center Community College District. She will oversee Fresno City College, Clovis, Madera, and Reedley community colleges Carole was awarded the Mariann Loniello Award from the California Community College Association of Community and Continuing Education in recognition for her work in education and…… MORE
(KMJ) – A 23-year-old Fresno State student was killed early Saturday morning following a hit and run on Highway 180 near Cedar Avenue in Fresno. The California Highway Patrol says Devan Nicole Elayda, who is originally from Hollister, was driving east on Highway 180 around 2:45 a.m. when she pulled over to switch seats with…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for the next of kin of a Los Angeles man found dead Friday in San Joaquin. According to Deputies, 28-year-old Leonel Rodriguez was found around 1 p.m. outside an apartment in the 8400 Block of 6th Street. The Sheriff’s Office says Rodriguez was shot multiple…… MORE
Fresno, Calif. – The non-profit MADE FOR THEM celebrates 10 Years combating human trafficking and supporting the needs of survivors in the Central Valley. Formed in Central Valley by Andrea Shabaglian, the executive director of MADE FOR THEM, the organization sells clothing made by some of the very people who have been pulled from a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Thanksgiving is the busiest day across the nation for fire departments. Fire departments respond to about 4500 calls involving cooking fires. Fresno Fire says across the nation, cooking fires involving turkeys cause 27 million dollars in damages each year, and is the number one cause of cooking fires. FEMA says each…… MORE
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice. The convictions for Greg McMichael, son Travis McMichael and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan came after jurors deliberated for about 10…… MORE
MERCED. CA (KMJ) – Merced’s Police Chief held a press conference Tuesday, releasing details about an officer involved shooting when an armed robbery suspect was killed Monday night. Police Chief Tom Cavallero said just after 10:30 p.m. Monday night, they received a silent alarm from the Circle K store on G Street by 21st, then…… MORE
MIAMI (AP) — Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month in a Florida swamp, shot himself in the head, officials announced Tuesday. Laundrie had been the subject of a manhunt for more than a month as investigators searched for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, during their cross-country van trip together.…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 23, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2021 National Recycling Strategy to tackle recycling challenges facing the nation and to create a stronger, more resilient, and cost-effective municipal solid waste recycling system. This year, California alone has invested $270 million in new recycling infrastructure and programs. The 2021 strategy is also…… MORE
