ROSS, Calif. (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards. Forced to hunker down at home, more people are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provide an earthy hobby, animal companionship and a steady supply of fresh eggs. Amateur chicken-keeping has been growing in popularity in recent…… MORE
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New California laws address virus, fires, law enforcement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing California state lawmakers to twice shut down their sessions for weeks at a time, they still managed to pass hundreds of bills. Most take effect with the new year. One new law requires an investigation by the state attorney general any time police kill an unarmed…… MORE
Effective date delayed for California’s flavored tobacco ban
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California state officials have agreed to delay the effective date of what state lawmakers intended as a Jan. 1 ban on flavored tobacco products. They’ll wait until county clerks can determine if opponents led by tobacco companies filed enough signatures to put the new law to a statewide vote. Inyo County’s…… MORE
California court: Sex offenders can qualify for early parole
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that inmates convicted of nonviolent sex crimes cannot be denied a chance at early parole consideration under a ballot measure approved by nearly two-thirds of voters four years ago. Former Gov. Jerry Brown, who championed the 2016 initiative as a way to reduce prison…… MORE
KMJ Listeners Help Sends Hundreds of Christmas Cards to Valley Vets
(KMJ) – The KMJ listener army has delivered once again. All last week, Fresno’s Morning News shared the address of Operation: Dear Veteran. It is an effort from Fresno Pacific University to collect about 500 Christmas cards to send to Valley Veterans in the VA or those in the California Veterans Home. And that goal…… MORE
12 Yr Old Fresno Girl Rescued, Alleged Kidnapper Arrested
Fresno County Sheriff’s Department press release: Denver law enforcement officials have arrested 40 year old Nathan Daniel Larson of Catlett, Virginia. Larson is currently in the Denver County Jail facing a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor. However, he is also facing felony charges in Fresno County for kidnapping, child abduction, soliciting child pornography from…… MORE
Merced Police Looking for Man Suspected of Child Molestation
MERCED, CA (KMJ) — The Merced Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man suspected of child molestation. Police say they were investigating a report of lewd and lascivious acts against a child under the age of 8-years-old in August of this year. Detectives identified the suspect as Jose Guadalupe Mendoza.…… MORE
Police Arrest Selma Man, 53, for Hit & Run of Kingsburg Fire Captain
KINGSBURG, CA (KMJ) — Kingsburg police say they arrested a 53-year-old Selma man for the hit and run that injured a Kingsburg Fire captain. Captain Kevin Clark was on the scene of a gas leak call on Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the area of 10th and Winter when he was hit by the car.…… MORE
California Committees to Decide Who’s Next in Line for COVID-19 Vaccines
Associated Press: A pair of advisory committees is making potential life-and-death decisions starting Wednesday over who’s next in line for scarce coronavirus vaccines that aren’t expected to be universally available to California’s nearly 40 million residents until sometime deep into next year. Should teachers be among the chosen few? Farmworkers? Grocery workers? Ride-hailing drivers? How…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Will Soon Start Flying to Fresno
(KMJ) – Wednesday, Southwest Airlines confirmed its intent to launch first-ever air service at Fresno Yosemite International Airport beginning in spring 2021. In addition to Fresno, Southwest says it is adding service to the Santa Barbara Airport in the second quarter of 2021. “Our arrival in the Heart of California, both on the Central Coast…… MORE
