SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The top federal immigration official says his agency will have “no choice” but to conduct arrests in local neighborhoods and worksites in California after the governor signed a law that extends protections for immigrants who are in the country illegally. In another sign of escalating tensions between California and the Trump…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The signing of Senate Bill 54 has been celebrated in Sacramento by its author Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, but a Fresno City Councilman fears the approval of the “sanctuary state” bill could see repercussions for local residents. “I’m really worried about the impact to our city, the City of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The first Central Valley Summit for Animal Welfare taking place Friday, October 6th in Visalia. The San Francisco Spca and Central Valley Rescue Railroad are partnering to save lives by hosting the summit, taking place at the Wyndham Hotel. “We are bringing together almost all of the shelters – municipal shelters –…… MORE
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California Department of Food and Agriculture news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California received $19.2 million out of approximately $60.6 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to state departments of agriculture to fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, defined…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Search and rescue teams have now pulled two bodies out of a car in the Kings River. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says the license plate on the vehicle in the river matched the car driven by 31-year old Yinan Wang and his wife 30-year old Jie Song. The two Chinese…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 54 into law, which aims to substantially limit contact between state and local law enforcement, and federal immigration authorities. The controversial measure, authored by Democratic State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, is part of an effort to protect California’s more than 2.3 million…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Bag checks, wanding, and new patrols, are all part of a push to ensure this year’s Big Fresno Fair remains safe. It comes as the country continues to deal with the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, now described as the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. “We were very proactive in…… MORE
The Department of Agriculture announced this week that more than $9.6 billion in payments would be made through farm safety net programs. USDA started sending out the payments this week as part of the Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and Conservation Reserve programs. USDA is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the…… MORE
