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Navy Exonerates 258 Black Sailors Unjustly Punished After 1944 California Explosion
The U.S. Navy exonerated on Wednesday 258 Black sailors who were unjustly court-martialed and punished for refusing to follow orders after an explosion that killed more than 300 people in a California port 80 years ago. On the night of July 17, 1944, an explosion with nearly the force of...
$3.3B in Prop. 1 funding allotted for seriously ill, homeless Californians
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that up to $3.3 billion in competitive grant funding is now available to develop behavioral health treatment centers for Californians who need it most. According to the governor’s office, the funding will expand the behavioral health continuum by providing appropriate care to individuals experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. […]
Newsom to Musk after HQs move announcement: ‘You bent the knee’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took to social media to criticize Elon Musk’s decision to move his aerospace company, SpaceX, and social media company, X, out of the state after Newsom signed a law related to transgender children. “You bent the knee,” Newsom posted on X, along with a screenshot of a 2022 post from…
State rolls out plan to cut down urban water use
CALIFORNIA – The State Water Resources Board has rolled out a new regulatory framework which, when implemented, is expected to reduce urban water use by more than 400-thousand-acre feet by 2030. The framework, “Making Conservation a California Way of Life,” is a 15-year plan that builds on a policy...
California Entrepreneur Rolls Out Nonalcoholic Tequila Alternative Made With Agave and White Button Mushrooms
The founder of California's Bravus Brewing Co., which claims to be North America's original non-alcoholic craft brewery, has launched a dedicated zero-proof spirits brand alongside an inaugural agave release. On Tuesday, Philip Brandes rolled out La Planta Reposado Tequila Alternative, a nonalcoholic beverage produced using many of the same techniques perfected at Bravus in its range of IPAs, porters and blonde ales. Now available online at $34.95, the teetotaling spirit is said to balance hints of caramel, vanilla, mild heat and oak on the palate. La Planta is the first bottling from Brandes' recently unveiled Phil & Goode, an on-the-nose portmanteau of...
Power restored at overcrowded California prison after outage amid heat wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men’s prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The electricity had been out since Sunday at the facility in Vacaville, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southwest of Sacramento. Temperatures in the city topped 96 degrees (35.5 Celsius) on Sunday and the weather remained hot into the week. Running water, ice and cooling fans were made available “to help manage heat-related concerns,” the corrections department said in a statement Monday.
15-year-old gang member arrested for shooting 19-year-old woman in Sanger
A 15-year-old boy is now in custody for a shooting that hospitalized a 19-year-old woman in Sanger.The teen, who is a known gang member to police, was arrested Wednesday morning following a search warrant at a home on Lynn Court.He was booked into Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center on multiple felony charges, including attempted homicide.Officers responded to a call of an injured person just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, in the area of Church and Brehler avenues, near the Walmart Supercenter.When they arrived, they found 19-year-old Rosalynn Moreno of Madera with a gunshot wound to her neck and 18-year-old Juan Manuel Morales with minor injuries.Investigators say Moreno and Morales, along with three other friends, were driving near Greenwood and Church avenues when they saw the teen suspect.After an exchange of words, the suspect pulled out a handgun and fired at their car. The teen fled from the scene.Police say the teen does have a prior criminal history.Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.
Woodlake Man Arrested After Car Accident and Shooting at Law Enforcement Officers
“Woodlake Man Behind Bars After Wrecking Car, Then Shooting at Law Enforcement Officers. Just before 10 p.m. on 7/4/24, TCSO Deputies, with help from other local agencies, were called to the 23800 Block of Avenue 324 in Woodlake for a traffic accident. Deputies were told that someone in the car had been ejected during the accident, but left the scene.
‘What am I supposed to do?’ Small restaurant owner says power bill is more than $21,000
FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) - A California restaurant owner received quite a shock when he opened his latest bill from the electric company. Manny Perales, owner of Yosemite Falls Cafe, said he has had enough when it comes to what the Pacific Gas and Electric Company has been charging him. According...
Former Bitwise CEOs change plea to guilty: all you need to know
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The former co-CEOs of the now defunct Bitwise Industries, Jake Soberal, and Irma Olguin Jr., changed their pleas to guilty on federal felony charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud at the Robert E. Coyle federal courthouse in downtown Fresno Wednesday morning. The duo initially pleaded not guilty […]
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