Category Archives: Local News

Report Finds Cases of STDs Reach 30-year High in California

Report Finds Cases of STDs Reach 30-year High in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A state report finds the number of cases of three major sexually transmitted diseases in California reached a 30-year high in 2018. The Department of Public Health said Tuesday that more than 336,000 cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported last year. Officials say they’re particularly concerned by the number…MORE

Gov. Newsom on Statewide Tour, Signs Laws Addressing Housing Crisis

Gov. Newsom on Statewide Tour, Signs Laws Addressing Housing Crisis

  OAKLAND, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom on a statewide tour, signs laws addressing the housing crisis in the Golden State. On Tuesday, surrounded by dozens of legislative leaders, working families and rent advocates in Oakland, the Governor signed into law a series of bills that will address issues faced by renters. He says…MORE

Chowchilla Student Struck on Scooter, Police Arrest Teen Driver

Chowchilla Student Struck on Scooter, Police Arrest Teen Driver

  CHOWCHILLA, CA (KMJ) – Chowchilla Police arrest a teenage driver who they said hit a student on a scooter then drove off. Police say it happened just after 8:00 am Tuesday morning. Officers say a teen boy was riding his scooter, heading to Chowchilla High School when he was struck at 7th and Humboldt.…MORE

34 Counties, 800,000 California Customers Could Lose PG&E Power Due To Safety Shut-offs

34 Counties, 800,000 California Customers Could Lose PG&E Power Due To Safety Shut-offs

  PG&E Released the following information:   PG&E Will Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California Portions of 34 Counties Will be Impacted by Widespread, Severe Wind Event Beginning Wednesday New Counties Added Since Monday: Marin, Humboldt, Trinity and Kern SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As a precautionary…MORE

Killer E-Cigs: Kings County Resident Dies From Injury Associated With Vaping

Killer E-Cigs: Kings County Resident Dies From Injury Associated With Vaping

  HANFORD – The Kings County Department of Public Health confirms Monday that a person from Kings County has died from complications related to the use of e-cigarettes. The Kings Co. Heath Dept. is warning community members about the dangerous effects of using electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes. “With sadness, we report that there has been…MORE

Newsom Signs 3 Bills: Takes On Pharma’s Pay-for-Delay Agreements, HIV Rx, Black Maternal Healthcare

Newsom Signs 3 Bills: Takes On Pharma’s Pay-for-Delay Agreements, HIV Rx, Black Maternal Healthcare

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California becomes the first state to tackle pay-for-delay agreements. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 3 bills to fight the high costs of prescription drugs, and increase healthcare access. AB 824 authored by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Santa Rosa) and sponsored by Attorney General Xavier Becerra stops pharmaceutical companies from keeping…MORE

Woman, 61, Becomes Fresno’s 33rd Homicide Victim, Killer Still At-Large

Woman, 61, Becomes Fresno’s 33rd Homicide Victim, Killer Still At-Large

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A woman in her 60’s has become Fresno’s 33rd homicide victim of the year. She was identified on Monday by Fresno Police as Anita Shelby. Fresno Police Lieutenant Ron Hughes said the 61-year-old woman’s body was found around 9:00 am. Sunday morning, inside her home on the 3300 block of…MORE

PG&E Agrees to Pay $65M to Settle California Records Claims

PG&E Agrees to Pay $65M to Settle California Records Claims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has agreed to pay $65 million to settle California claims that it falsified records about how it notified construction workers about underground gas and electric lines. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, regulators alleged that PG&E employees frequently misrepresented how quickly they responded to excavators’ requests…MORE

Fresno Army Veteran Scammed Out of $30,000 in Fake Social Security Scheme

Fresno Army Veteran Scammed Out of $30,000 in Fake Social Security Scheme

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An Army veteran becomes the victim of a social security scam, after nine months of serving the US military in Syria. 22-year-old Ruben Diaz was convinced by con artists impersonating Army staff that his social security information had been stolen by a Mexican drug cartel to launder money. They told…MORE