(CNN) – President Donald Trump may have to release his tax returns if he wants to compete in California in 2020. A bill passed by the state legislature Friday requires presidential candidates to release their five most recent years of tax returns to get on the ballot. If this holds, Trump would have to submit…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
FUSD Superintendent Releases Statement On Negotiations
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) -The back and forth continues with the Fresno Unified School District and the Teachers Association over contracts. FTA Associate Director Mo Kashmiri spoke previously with KMJ saying they are frustrated, and the union’s membership decided to hold a strike vote on October third. On Friday, September 15th, Fresno Unifed’s Superintendent Bob…… MORE
Calif. Closer to Becoming a “Sanctuary State”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The state Assembly has approved a “sanctuary state” measure that would put new restrictions on interactions between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Assembly’s 49-25 vote sets up a vote in the Senate later Friday. The Senate approved a tougher version of the measure before it was watered down…… MORE
Fresno County Sheriff Promises “Instant Information” With New App
FRESNO (KMJ) — The power of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is now available to download. Sheriff Margaret Mims announced her office’s new app Friday morning, describing it as the latest effort to keep up with the times. “More people will have the ability to get first hand information from us directly, and I think that’s…… MORE
Bill to Establish Third Gender Option on CA Driver Licenses Sent to Governor
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers have approved a bill that would establish a third gender option, when applying for a driver license, or state-issued ID card. If signed into law, the options would be “male,” “female,” and “non-binary.” Additionally, the DMV would no longer request documentation for a gender choice. The measure, which supporters believe…… MORE
Higher Ag Exports
A U.S. Department of Agriculture report says the value of farm exports will push higher in 2017, coming on the heels of two straight years of lower numbers for farm goods. The forecast from USDA says fiscal year 2017 will see exports valued at just shy of $140 billion, up $10 billion from last…… MORE
Fresno H.O.W. Chapter Holds Dinners – Helping One Woman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A fundraising dinner Friday night benefits an organization with a mission to help one woman. Fresno’s chapter of the non-profit organization H.O.W. – Helping One Woman – was founded by two women, Charlotte Bavaro and Brenda Critzer back in 2008. Now there are over 12 chapters around the United States. Attendees pay…… MORE
New Fresno Unified Superintendent: “We Are Examples For Children”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified School Board has officially selected Bob Nelson as its superintendent. The decision comes after he spent seven months doing the job on a temporary basis, while district officials sought out a permanent replacement. The school district’s top job was vacated in February following the decision to fire former Superintendent Michael…… MORE
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in the House
House Democrat Marcy Kaptur of Ohio has introduced an urban agriculture bill. Kaptur’s Urban Agriculture Production Act is described as a bipartisan bill that would bolster nutritional programs and farmers’ markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to…… MORE
Fresno Police Search For Two ATM Robbers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are searching for the two men who robbed ATMS in Central Fresno. Both incidents took place back on Wednesday, August 23rd. At around 4:30 that afternoon, police say a white male approached a woman at the Noble Credit Union Kiosk at Shields and Millbrook. He pushed her out of…… MORE
