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Americans will get $500 a month for 12 months in free money with no strings attached but you must meet three criteria
AMERICANS will receive free money to spend as they wish with no strings attached. The $500 monthly payments will last one year and go out to those who meet three criteria. Advancing Fresno County is a guaranteed income program that economically supports low-income families in central California. Created by the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, the […]
Baby found dead in backyard of southeast Fresno home, police say
Crime scene tape blocked off several southeast Fresno streets Tuesday.Detectives walked door to door, speaking with neighbors and laying down crime scene markers.They stopped several times to look into an empty lot that backs up to homes along Backer Avenue.One of those backyards is where Fresno Police say a baby's body was found.That call came in around 6:30 am Tuesday.Police and medical personnel arrived at the home to find a baby, believed to be a newborn, already dead.The news disturbed neighbors."Poor thing, man, cruel people," says Enrique Barrera. "Why do people do things like that, man? That's an angel, a little angel."How the baby died and ended up at a home they didn't live in is still unclear, so investigators are calling this a death investigation.Investigators spent the morning talking to neighbors and the family who lives in the home."Currently, the family is being very cooperative with the investigation," says Fresno Police Lt. Mike Gebhart.If you know anything that could help in this investigation, you're asked to call police.For news updates, follow Kate Nemarich on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
San Francisco Bay's only private island hits the real estate market
Purportedly won in a bet, the Bay Area's only private island is up for sale with an asking price of $25 million. A tour of one of Chris Lim's real estate listings in the San Francisco Bay Area requires a trip on the water. As the former president of Christie's International Real Estate, he's had his fair share of unique listings. "I've been selling real estate for 21 years. I love a really interesting challenge," he said. "A fire house, a church, a parking spot." But a $25,000,000 private island? "This is my very first," he said. Lim is the listing...
Trader Joe's in Marin County closes for structural repair work
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A Trader Joe’s in Marin County is closed due to structural repair work, the City of Larkspur confirmed. The closure was initially reported Monday to be due to a sinkhole, according to NextDoor posts and a Trader Joe’s employee who spoke to KRON4. However, city officials then said on Tuesday […]
Crews battle 25-acre brush fire near Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CAL FIRE says
Crews battle a 25-acre brush fire near Travis Air Force Base in Solano County on Tuesday, CAL FIRE said.The wildfire dubbed the Denverton Fire started at Creed Road and Denverton Road and is 0% contained.MORE: Toll Fire burning near Calistoga: Evacuation orders downgraded to warnings, CAL FIRE saysThe CHP says Westbound Highway 12 at Denverton and Eastbound Highway12 at Scally Lane are closed due to smoke in the area.Officials are advising people to stay out of the area.If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Former Supermodel Loni Wilison Spotted Smoking Cigarettes on L.A. Streets 8 Years After Becoming Homeless: Photos
Former swimsuit model Loni Willison was once a big name in the modeling world, but the 37-year-old has tragically been living on and off on the streets of Los Angeles in the years following her split from ex-husband Jeremy Jackson.Willison tied the knot with the Baywatch star in 2012, but two years later, the pair called it quits following the supermodel's allegations that he'd brutally attacked her at their Hollywood home. At the time, she was allegedly left with broken ribs, scratches to her face and neck injuries. She also claimed he once tried to strangle her to death. She...
DUI checkpoint set for El Dorado Hills July 6
The California Highway Patrol has announced that its Placerville area division will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on July 6 somewhere within El Dorado Hills. “All too often members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on our local roadways by intoxicated drivers,” said Lt. Rick Hatfield, CHP Placerville commander in an agency press release.
Thunder Valley Casino seeks to fill over 100 positions in July job fairs
(FOX40.COM) — Thunder Valley Casino and Resort is looking to fill over 100 positions with a series of job fairs throughout July. The casino, located on 1200 Athens Avenue in Lincoln, is hosting 11 events beginning July 3 to conduct walk-in interviews for full and part-time positions in different departments. Open positions include housekeepers, housepersons, […]
Newsom withdraws initiative that would duel other measure looking to reform Prop 47
There will now be only one measure on the November ballot seeking to reform California's Prop 47 after it appeared there would be dueling measures.Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the withdrawal of a democratic-backed initiative.MORE: Bay Area mayors Mahan and Breed join call for Prop 47 reform to crack down on theft, drugsCritics say the measure was weak compared to an initiative backed by business groups, which has already qualified for the ballot.It seeks to increase the penalties for certain drug offenses as well as retail theft.Approved in 2014, Prop 47 aimed to lower the prison population by reducing most drug possession offenses and thefts of property valued under $950 from felonies to misdemeanors. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
California offers free fishing days this summer. Find out when and where
Anyone interested in fishing in California lakes or streams can take up the hobby for free, at least for two days this summer, when the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Department waives fishing license requirements. On those free fishing days — which land on Saturday, July 6, and Saturday,...
Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh and Bucks County
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appear at a campaign rally for President Joe Biden in Bucks County on Saturday and in Pittsburgh on Friday. The post Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh and Bucks County appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
5 California Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks
Last year, 4 confirmed shark attacks occurred in the Golden State of California. While this figure pales considerably compared to Florida and Hawaii which had the most attacks, these states, unlike California, didn’t record any fatalities. In fact, in 2021, there was only 1 recorded shark-related fatality in America, and it occurred in California’s San […]
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