Category Archives: Local News

California Student-Athletes Sue Gov. Newsom Over Sports Ban

California Student-Athletes Sue Gov. Newsom Over Sports Ban

Five student athletes in California are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over his ban on indoor high school sports during the pandemic. The group of athletes consists of a basketball player, a cheerleader, a wrestler, and two volleyball players, according to Fox News. One of those filing the lawsuit is Caleb Graham, a junior at Canyon High…MORE

Gov. Newsom Outlines School Re-Openings & Vaccination efforts

Gov. Newsom Outlines School Re-Openings & Vaccination efforts

  SACRAMENTO, CA. (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and other legislative leaders met Monday to provide an update on the state’s vaccination and school reopening efforts on Monday. “Since the height of the winter surge, we have successfully shifted the conversation from whether to reopen…MORE

California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Get Kids Back in School

California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Get Kids Back in School

[vemba-video id=”2f1cea34e1d292986cbcc04bd74ce95″] California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders. California, the most populous U.S. state, has 1,037 public school districts, more than 6.1 million…MORE

“The Devil is Already Here”, Calif. Docs Worried About New Variant

“The Devil is Already Here”, Calif. Docs Worried About New Variant

A variant detected in California is now linked to more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in 44 counties in the state. A new study warns that the pathogen is the first homegrown “variant of concern,” according to The Washington Post, because it appears to be more transmissible. A mutation on the variant makes it easier…MORE

Jaguar SUV Stolen From Car Wash in Clovis Recovered, Teen Arrested

Jaguar SUV Stolen From Car Wash in Clovis Recovered, Teen Arrested

  CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) — Clovis police received a call of a stolen vehicle from a car wash on Thursday. Police say a black Jaguar SUV was taken from the Red Carpet Car Wash at Shaw and Willow Avenues in Clovis around 11:15 a.m. Police put the word out and located the vehicle in North…MORE

Yosemite’s ‘Firefall’ Lights Up in Orange Glory

Yosemite’s ‘Firefall’ Lights Up in Orange Glory

By Forrest Brown, CNN.  For all the world, it looks like dangerous hot lava streaming down the side of a cliff. But no, that’s not volcanic activity in Yosemite National Park in California. It’s water — a benign and beautiful waterfall experience known as “firefall.” Because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the dramatically growing popularity of…MORE

Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Over Tower Theater Sale

Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Over Tower Theater Sale

(KMJ) – A Wednesday ruling by a judge grants a temporary restraining order on the impeding sale of the historic Tower Theater. The suit was filed by Sequoia Brewing Company, which says it should have been given the opportunity to buy the Tower District property first.  And it sights a clause in its lease that reportedly…MORE

Fresno Parolee Arrested, Accused Again of Having Child Porn

Fresno Parolee Arrested, Accused Again of Having Child Porn

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A Fresno County man was arrested on Tuesday, accused of possession and distribution of child pornography. Central California ICAC Task Force received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material. 43-year-old Adam Campbell was identified as the…MORE