[aggregation-styles] Orange County Register Subscription Last year 653,551 Californians relocated to other states with Texas drawing the most transplants while Nevada had the largest share of its population being 2019 newcomers from the Golden State. Annual state-to-state migration stats from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that Californians, when they move,...
FOX 11 Obtains Exclusive Photos of Gov. Newsom at French Restaurant Allegedly Not Following COVID-19 Protocols
[aggregation-styles] FOX 11 LOS ANGELES - FOX 11 obtained exclusive photos on Tuesday night of Governor Gavin Newsom allegedly eating at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California at a dinner party he attended on November 6 not following his own COVID-19 protocols he set forth for the state. On...
As Fresno COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise, Local Officials Worried About ‘Steep Surge’
With Fresno County being dropped back to the 'purple' tier by the state of California on Monday, health officials are starting to worry about the amount of hospitalizations and ICU beds available. On November 1, there were 109 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Fresno County. Fast forward to November 16 and that...
California Lawmakers Head To Maui With Lobbyists Despite Pandemic, Travel Warnings
[aggregation-styles] Politico SACRAMENTO — The pandemic may have "canceled" 2020, but it did not derail an annual gathering of lobbyists and lawmakers on the shores of Maui that brought people from across the country to a luxury resort this week. Roughly 100 people from four states converged at the Fairmont...
Northern California Dad Builds Matterhorn-Inspired Roller Coaster in His Backyard During COVID-19 Shelter in Place
[aggregation-styles] KGO-TV NAPA, Calif. -- While many people are finding different hobbies while forced to shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. California has still not allowed amusement parks to reopen. That inspired one man to bring one of his favorite Disneyland roller coasters to his home. Sean LaRochelle...
County COVID Numbers Heading in Wrong Direction in Latest Report
California's 'Blueprint for Reopening' COVID-19 numbers dropped Tuesday on morning. Unfortunately Fresno County's virus numbers didn't drop, they went up. The county remains in the 'red' tier for reopening for the time being. This means restaurants, churches and other businesses can continue to offer limited indoor services. Fresno County currently has...
District Attorney Says Voters Allowing Bad Behavior to Continue with Prop. 20 Loss
California's Proposition 20 on Tuesday's ballot aimed to roll back criminal justice reforms state voters approved in 2014 that reclassified some theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. Under Prop. 20, prosecutors would have flexibility to charge certain property crimes of more than $250, such as “serial shoplifting” and car...
In Latest Update, Fresno Stands Pat on ‘Red’ Tier of State’s COVID Dashboard
New COVID-19 data out Wednesday was welcome news to Fresno County which stays in the 'red' tier for reopening. This means restaurants, churches and other businesses can continue to offer limited indoor services. Fresno County currently has a 5.1% test positivity rate (up from 5.1% last week), and 6.1 cases per 100,000...
Close Battle for Tulare Assembly Seat. GOP’s Mathis Reclaims Lead Over Dem Phelps.
Incumbent Devon Mathis (R) is battling Drew Phelps (D) for the California State Assembly District 26 seat. District 26 Map The district straddles the southern Sierra Nevada. It encompasses part of the southeastern Central Valley, where most of its population resides, and nearly all of the Owens Valley. Candidate Backgrounds Devon Mathis has...
Not in the Cards. Voters Don’t Favor Selma Gambling Proposal, Supporters Now Betting on Plan B
The Selma City Council unanimously approved putting Measure L before voters to approve the establishment of a licensed cardroom. The threshold for passage? 50%+1. (Late Tuesday night the measure was trailing by a significant margin with 100% of precincts reporting (though some votes remain to be counted). No 3,397 63.21% Yes...