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County accuses Bureau of Indian Affairs of favoritism toward California casino project
County accuses Bureau of Indian Affairs of favoritism toward California casino project. Solano County sent a letter accusing the Pacific Regional Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs of “showing favoritism” toward a Lake County-based Native American tribe looking to build a casino in Vallejo. Story continues below.
Two found dead in Hanford home
A disturbing scene in Hanford on Sunday as police surrounded a home on East Magnolia Avenue. Detectives are investigating what they say appears to be a double homicide."Both individuals were shot that were inside the residence," Hanford Police Lt. Justin Vallin told Action News.The investigation began at about 8:40 Sunday morning when police say a man called 911 to report a "disturbance." The caller told dispatchers somebody was shot."Officers arrived on scene a short time later. The front door was unlocked. They checked the residence and located two deceased individuals," Vallin said.It is unclear who the caller was or if he died at the scene. Police say there is no threat to the public and no outstanding suspects.Authorities are not calling it a murder-suicide at this time. They say more questions need to be answered."We're still on scene inside," Vallin said. "Detectives are still collecting evidence inside the residence."
Three shot, one killed outside downtown Visalia bar
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was shot and killed outside of a Visalia bar early Sunday morning, the Visalia Police Department says. Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Main Street for a report of a shooting. They arrived at Downtown Rookie’s Sports Bar and Grill to find […]
Southwest plane lands midflight at Fresno Yosemite Airport
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make a precautionary landing at Fresno Yosemite International Airport Saturday afternoon, the airline confirms. Around 12:30 p.m. the flight crew notified the airport that it needed to land in Fresno after taking off from Los Angeles, with Reno being the intended destination. The Boeing […]
Valley Animal Center asking for donations after multiple air conditioning units fail
A local animal shelter is in urgent need of replacing three of its failed air conditioning units.The Valley Animal Center says the units broke and are crucial for cooling the low-cost clinic, which provides vital care to the center's animals and local pets.The shelter is raising $10,000 - $20,000 per unit to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the animals.Portable A/C units are being used to try to keep the space cool.The clinic and its medications have been moved to another smaller building that houses the surgery center but the modification is causing operations to be cramped.If you would like to donate, click here.
Pace Johnson breaks Fresno record playing 283 holes in one day
Last Thursday, when it was close to 110 degrees, a Fresno record was broken. But it wasn't the temperature.Even ten years removed from his time playing as a college golfer it's clear Pace Johnson has game. The Clovis West grad played at Cal where he was teammates with Michael Weaver and six time PGA TOUR winner Max Homa.Trying to raise money for College Golf Fellowship, Pace set out for something of a golf marathon at Sunnyside Country Club with some donors giving $1 for every hole played. "I knew it had to be a team thing," Johnson said. "It just...
Modesto native Erika Connolly wins silver medal in Paris
PARIS (KTXL) – Erika Connolly is an Olympic medalist again. On Saturday, Connolly helped Team USA win silver in the women’s 4×100 meter freestyle relay in Paris, France. While she didn’t compete in the final, she did compete in the qualifying heat earlier in the day. Team USA finished the race in a time of […]
USA: Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Major Injuries
Bakersfield, United States - July 27, 2024 07/27/2024 10:43 pm (GMT-0700) | BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Location: Tulare and East California Avenue. A female was struck by a vehicle and was transported to the hospital with major injuries. Bakersfield PD was on scene handling the investigation.
Facts of Life star Lisa Whelchel, 61, hasn’t aged a day 36 years since last episode as show’s revival is halted
FACTS of Life actress Lisa Whelchel has defied age as fans got bad news about the show's revival. In 2021, a reboot of the beloved American sitcom was announced, but there was some drama behind the scenes. Despite the news, Lisa, 61, was all smiles during an outing in Los...
‘The writing was on the walls.’ A former Bitwise employee speaks out after cofounders’ guilty plea
It was Memorial Day weekend — 2023 — when Bitwise Industries shocked workers with an announcement: the startup was furloughing all 900 employees. The startup’s collapse gained national headlines as it emerged that the co-founders had defrauded investors and masked a bankruptcy scheme that left employees without paychecks, 401k matches, or jobs.
Gang unit arrests two in Bakersfield drug and firearm bust
BAKERSFIELD, California — The Kern County Sheriff's Office Gang Suppression Unit executed a search warrant on July 20, 2024, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash. During the search at a property in the 100 block of Quantico Avenue, deputies seized...
Lake Isabella Man Gets 17-Month Sentence for Unlawful Distribution of Explosives in Kern County
A Kern County man from Lake Isabella received a 17-month prison sentence for unlawfully distributing explosives, the U.S. Attorney's Office reports. Joseph Roy Vigneault, age 21, handed over approximately 350 pounds of a high-powered blasting agent known as Hydromite 880 to an individual without the proper licensing, contributing to his conviction.
Multistate Group Considers Voluntary Sales Tax Audit Proposal
The Multistate Tax Commission will review a proposal for auditing companies’ sales tax compliance prospectively, with a view toward faster dispute resolution and timely, accurate tax collections for states. At its annual meeting in Denver this week, the intergovernmental tax agency is also scheduled to consider a change to...
‘Not Once Would She Meet With Me’: Kevin McCarthy Complains Kamala Harris Dodged Him While in Congress
The former speaker told Mark Levin that Kamala Harris refused to meet with him - and a lot of other people, including her fellow Democrats in California. The post ‘Not Once Would She Meet With Me’: Kevin McCarthy Complains Kamala Harris Dodged Him While in Congress first appeared on Mediaite.
Big Lots closures in California: Here’s which stores are shutting down
With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it would close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn’t disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, and competitive and economic […]
Reedley bio lab turned into comic book, distributed free outside San Diego Comic-Con
The code enforcement officer who discovered the Reedley Bio Lab has helped create a comic book about the incident. Now, the story "The Known Unknown” is being distributed for free outside San Diego Comic-Con. Last year we learned about the secret Bio Lab operating in Reedley. From October 2022...
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