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Episode 592: Nellie May Madison: California’s First Woman on Death Row
On the afternoon of March 25, 1934, Belle Bradley found one of her tenants, forty-five-year-old Eric Madison, dead on the floor of the apartment he rented with his wife, Nellie. Madison had been shot in the back four times with a .32 caliber revolver and there was no sign of Nellie Madison, nor was there any evidence of a break-in or a robbery. In the days that followed, investigators quickly determined that Nellie had shot her husband and they tracked her to a remote cabin in northern California, where she was arrested and taken back to Los Angeles and charged with the murder.
Idaho man arrested in 1973 California cold case after DNA match
Boise, ID (CBS2) — According to CBS an Idaho man has been arrested after investigators in California used DNA to link him to a 1973 cold case. Investigators in Marin County used DNA to link 75-year-old Michael Eugene Mullen to the 1973 sexual assault and killing of Nina "Nadine" Fischer.
Newsom signs 10-bill anti-crime package, gets ahead of anti-crime ballot measure
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a 10-bill anti-crime package as Democrats in the state race to address perceptions of rising crime in California as a new anti-crime ballot measure opposed by the governor seems increasingly likely to pass. “I thank the bipartisan group of lawmakers, our retail partners, and advocates for […]
Southern California unemployment rates rise in July
Summer breaks at schools drove up the unemployment rates in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, according to state data released Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in LA County increased to 5.5% in July from a revised 5.3% in June, according to the state Employment Development Department. LA County’s rate was 4.9% a year ago.
Massive blazes give rise to increased issues with ‘fire brain’
Mental-health experts are sounding the alarm about “fire brain” — a condition caused by exposure to toxic wildfire smoke. One study found that wildfire smoke can cause brain inflammation that lasts for a month. Suzie Dukes, Chico LMFT and survivor of the Paradise Fire, said the massive...
Appellate panel allows Californians to buy more than one gun per month
SAN DIEGO - The stay of a San Diego federal judge's order blocking a law limiting California residents to purchasing one gun per month has been overturned by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel. The panel's one-sentence order released Thursday will immediately allow California residents to buy more...
‘Making it right.’ Leaders gather in Fresno to discuss reparations for Black Californians
The State of Black California, a series of events presented by the California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Black Freedom Fund, stopped in Fresno on Saturday to promote dialogue regarding reparations for Black Californians. Specifically, the event series seeks to engage with Californians on the lasting impact slavery and...
Restoration Efforts Underway Following the Park Fire
Emergency crews from Caltrans District 2, along with the J.F. Shea Company, Inc., are working diligently to restore sections of State Routes 32, 36, and 172 after the devastation of the Park Fire. Closing in on burning for a full month, the fire holds at a burn area of just over 429,300 acres and is currently 51% contained.
Park Fire survivors find solace in music at benefit concert in Chico
CHICO, Calif. — A benefit concert for Cohasset Park Fire survivors took place at the City Plaza in Chico on Saturday. "We weren’t just trying to raise money, we also wanted to create a place for people to decompress and enjoy music, create an environment where we can just enjoy things. It’s only barely been three weeks and we’re still feeling it, but [I’m] glad to be able to do this," explained Kevin Killion, one of the lead organizers of the Roots of Resilience benefit concert.
Paying it forward: Camp Fire survivor organizes resource event for recent fire survivors
CHICO, Calif. — A special event was organized at a Century 21 location in Chico Saturday to support survivors of the Park, Apache, and Thompson fires. Stephen Murray, a survivor of the 2018 Camp Fire, has dedicated himself to helping others in need. He partnered with multiple organizations, including the Paint the Block Challenge from New Orleans and the Magalia Community Church, among others, to offer vital support to fellow fire survivors.
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