SoCal water district considers building huge recycling plant Southern California’s largest water provider is looking into partnering with two dozen Los Angeles County sanitation districts to create what officials say could be one of the world’s largest systems for recycling sewage water. Tentative plans for creating a system to purify and reuse as much…… MORE
A man jumped to his death from the 180 Freeway overpass onto the lanes of Northbound 41, on Tuesday, September 22. For around two hours, the heavily trafficked interchange had been snarled. CHP Officer Scott Jobinger told KMJ: “They don’t know if it was a jumper or if somebody fell off the overpass.” The incident…… MORE
Fresno County extends a 12-million dollar welfare to work program finding success in the valley. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 5 more years for the EDC’s program – waiving the competitive bidding process. About 9000 clients have been placed in jobs through the non-profit Economic Development Corporation which partners with companies to train…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP/KMJ) — The macaque monkey who took now famous selfies, should be considered the copyright owner of the image. That’s according to civil rights activists, who are battling the British photographer who set the shot up. The suit was filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco by People for the Ethical Treatment…… MORE
(KMJ) California’s waistline is expanding again. According to a report released Monday, The Golden State’s obesity rate was 25% in 2014, the fifth-lowest rate in the US. Researchers at Trust for America’s Health say that’s an increase of 1% from 2013 and up 6% since 2000. Arkansas has the highest obesity rate at 35%. “Efforts…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office will hosting another medication take-back event this weekend. On Saturday anyone with unused prescription or over the counter medication can turn it in for disposal. Sheriff Jay Varney says events like this help keep chemicals out of landfills and sewers. There are two locations for drug drop…… MORE
(KMJ) – On Monday afternoon, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and fire officials made a collaborative decision to lift all of the remaining evacuation orders associated with the Rough Fire. This decision includes the Hume Lake area. But, the areas being reopened are only accessible to residents and not the general public. Several road closures…… MORE
(KMJ) A Fresno man, accused of a double stabbing at a recent frat party, is out of jail after posting bail. 19 year old Jay Hernandez, a student at Cuesta College, turned himself into Tulare County authorities on Monday. San Luis Obispo police say Hernandez stabbed a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student and another…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Navy fighter jet crashed near a California military base Monday, but the pilot ejected and safely parachuted to the ground, authorities said. No one else was aboard the F/A-18 Super Hornet that crashed south of the Lemoore Naval Air Station shortly before 4 p.m. The pilot underwent medical evaluation, was…… MORE
Kikku Japanese Food was chosen as the winner of Downtown Fresno Foundation’s inaugural Restaurant Makeover Competition, and this weekend work took place to transform the 14 year old Japanese food restaurant. It showed off the new look at a Reveal Party for sponsors, board members and members of the media. The event featured a ribbon cutting,…… MORE
