Add Lisa Smittcamp to the list of local law enforcers who plan to ignore a statewide curfew order set to go into place Saturday night. The Fresno County District Attorney joins Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and other regional sheriffs in saying they will not enforce the curfew. "The Order...
Fresno’s Top Cops Call Out Newsom on Closed Prisons
Fresno's top law enforcement officials called out Gov. Gavin Newsom to reopen prisons. After an increase in violent crime in the city, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and several law enforcement leaders addressed the media at a Wednesday afternoon news conference at the county Plaza Building. Smittcamp Calls Out...
Did Harris and Newsom Trespass for Political Photo Op?
Were Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom trespassing when they viewed a burned out home during a campaign stop yesterday in Auberry? The son of the owners says so, and does not appreciate his family's misfortune being turned into a political prop. As California senator and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris...
Harris, Newsom See the Anguish of the Creek Fire Up Close
Jessica Alvarez had two reasons to evacuate. The Creek Fire was coming up toward her home in Meadow Lakes for one. But, the unhealthy air affecting her seven-year-old daughter was the main reason she sought refuge with the Red Cross at their temporary evacuation point at the Granite Ridge Middle...
What Mims Said About Meeting Trump, Newsom About Wildfires
With fire crews slowly getting a handle on the 200,000-plus acre Creek Fire, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims met with President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss wildfire response on Monday. Mims spoke with the two leaders and other state and federal officials at a roundtable discussion at...
Tulare County DA Opposes Early Release of Inmate With 11 DUI Convictions
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward says that 53 people convicted of felonies in the county are expected to receive early release from state prison because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, he's not happy about it. "Governor Newsom is quick to get in front of cameras to tell Californians to...
In Suing California, Group Says Law Will Keep Grandparents From Seeing Grandchildren
A group suing the State of California says the high cost of living in California will only get worse if a new law takes effect. High-tech workers are already fleeing for remote setups in lower-cost areas like Austin, Pittsburgh, and New Mexico says The Two Hundred cofounder Robert J. Apodaca. The...
Bipartisan Drumbeat Grows for Newsom to Delay Law Hurting ‘Millennials, Communities of Color’
A growing number of California legislators have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to delay the implementation of a law that critics say will drive up home prices and discriminates against the poor and people of color. The opposition to Senate Bill 743 is bipartisan and includes Senators and Assemblymembers from all...
Cornerstone Church Will Join Lawsuit Challenging Newsom’s Rules
Pastor Jim Franklin will open Cornerstone Church this Sunday. That's not the only door he'll open. Franklin says Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders have opened the door for a lawsuit. "Our theater seats 1,400 people but we are only allowed to have 100 people. That is approximately 7%," says...
In State’s Eyes, Fresno County Isn’t Close to Reopening
Testing doesn't appear to be an issue. Nor is housing the homeless or having the hospital capacity to handle a surge in COVID-19 cases. But, if Fresno County wants to reopen, state officials say it must flatten the coronavirus curve and not have any pandemic-related deaths for 14 consecutive days....