(KMJ) Taco Bell is going nationwide in two weeks with what its calling the “Naked Chicken Chalupa”. It’s a taco with a shell made entirely out of…fried chicken. The fast food chain says the shell is made up of all-white meat seasoned chicken and the rest of the taco is packed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
Police Fear Repercussions Says Survey – Tulare Co. Sheriff Responds
FRESNO (KMJ) — A national survey of police officers shows more than three quarters of them not wanting to act due to fears of repercussions later on. The findings from the Pew Research Center determined that 76% are hesitant to use force and less willing to stop and question suspicious looking people. It also found…… MORE
Drive To End Human Trafficking Kicks Off In Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) — Local leaders against human trafficking are taking over a section of Fresno’s Blackstone Avenue. From Nees Avenue, south to Shields Avenue, those against it are making their protests against the crime heard. “It’s phenomenal,” reveals CEO of organizer ‘Breaking the Chains’ Debra Woods. She says they chose Wednesday as it’s also ‘National…… MORE
Trump Blasts ‘Fake News’, Touts Wall, Transfers Business to Sons
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – President-elect Donald Trump says he will transfer his business holdings to a trust run by his sons, but he won’t sell his stake — stopping far short of what ethics lawyers say would eliminate conflicts of interest. In a press conference at Trump Tower, Sheri Dillon, a lawyer for Trump, said…… MORE
Ag Producer Outlook Improves
Producer sentiments took a post-election jump in the month of December. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer December reading of 132 marked the second straight monthly increase. That’s also the highest level since the survey began in October of 2015. The December mark was 16 points above the November mark and 40 points higher…… MORE
A Link Between Attractiveness And A Person’s Politics?
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Studies have shown that a person’s perceived attractiveness affects their academic performance, popularity, income, and even punishment. However, according to new research published in the Journal of Public Economics, there’s also a correlation between attractiveness, and an individual’s politics. Those considered more conservative, tend to be better-looking; that conclusion was drawn from…… MORE
Study: Quality of Medical Care Dependent on Treatment of Staff
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The quality of critical medical care for children can be negatively impacted, by disrespectful treatment of staff by family members. Published in the Journal of Pediatrics, a new study says medical teams in a neonatal intensive care unit, made worse decisions during simulated emergency scenarios, when they had been treated rudely. However,…… MORE
Kate Steinle Case: Judge dismisses claim over SF ‘sanctuary city’ policy
(CNN) – The family of a woman allegedly killed by an undocumented immigrant who’d recently been released from jail can’t sue San Francisco over its sanctuary policy, according to a recent court ruling. Kate Steinle’s shooting death in 2015 sparked national debate over so-called sanctuary cities and became a rallying cry for Donald Trump on…… MORE
Governor Brown Proposes 2017-2018 State Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Jerry Brown proposed a new 2017-2018 state budget on Tuesday, projected to eliminate a $2 billion deficit. Some adjustments Governor Brown proposes: Make adjustments to K-12/Community College education spending – guaranteeing the minimum funding, but not allowing any new students to qualify for a higher education scholarship fund. Pause spending on…… MORE
Juan Estrada
Juan Estrada of Selma. A judge has issued a felony arrest warrant for a domestic violence assault charge. On December 9th, at a home near Bethel and Floral Avenues in Selma, a pregnant woman got into an argument with her boyfriend, Juan Estrada. While at her home, Estrada punched the woman in her face and…… MORE
