The state Supreme Court has ruled that Kings County can continue its case against a woman accused of killing her unborn baby because of drug use. Kings County District Attorney Keith Fagundes' office charged Chelsea Becker, of Hanford, with murder after a stillbirth in 2019. Becker appealed the charges, and...
Walters: Will Newsom Have Another U.S. Senate Seat to Fill?
Gov. Gavin Newsom already faces the complicated chore of filling several high-profile political positions. He’ll have a U.S. Senate seat to fill after Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president. He’ll also name a new state attorney general if Xavier Becerra wins Senate confirmation as President-elect Joe Biden’s health...
Subpoenas Issued in GOP Ballot Collection Investigation, State A.G. Says
California's top law enforcement official says he's issued subpoenas in an investigation into the state Republican Party's deployment of private ballot collection boxes in Fresno and other communities. Attorney General Xavier Becerra revealed the subpoenas in a call with reporters via teleconference on Friday. He was joined by was joined...
State Wants Court to Punish Defiant School for Staying Open
The state of California is asking a Fresno County judge to punish Immanuel Schools in defiance of an order to close. Today, Judge D. Tyler Tharpe set a hearing on October 9th to hear the state's request on contempt of court and possible monetary sanctions. Despite state and county health...