[van id=”van/batchfeed/2017/12/10/kswb_b25262d0-ddf1-11e7-81ee-db5c76c8ef41″] (CNN) – Firefighters are struggling to contain the biggest of six blazes burning in southern California, with the Thomas Fire slipping from 15% containment to 10% Sunday. Covering 230,000 acres, the Thomas Fire is now the fifth largest blaze in modern California history. The fires are collectively burning an area larger than New…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State’s Victor E. Bulldog III stage design winners were chosen, Friday. Fresno State’s Lyles College of Engineering challenged students to design a stage for Victor E.’s Bulldogs’s appearances. On December 8th, students presented their ideas for the University’s live mascot. The stage will allow Victor E. to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A warning of random gunfire on Valley roads. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Madera County Sheriff’s Office are working together warning that motorists be aware of someone shooting at cars. One woman has been injured by gunfire. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti says it’s random but they believe the incidents…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The United Farm Workers is encouraging the public to send holiday greetings to Gerawan Farming. In a post on its website (click here), the UFW tells the Central Valley based company “don’t be a Scrooge this Christmas” and asks the firm to abandon its fight against the rights of workers. It comes…… MORE
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RAY APPLETON’S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH REP. DEVIN NUNES WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Ethics Committee has cleared the chairman of the House intelligence committee on a complaint that he may have leaked classified information. The decision paves the way for Rep. Devin Nunes of California to again lead the intelligence…… MORE
[van id=”us/2017/12/08/california-wildfires-house-destroyed-horses-dead-sot-kfmb-ac.cnn”] (CNN) – Horse owners scrambled to rescue and evacuate hundreds of animals as wildfires raged across southern California. Virginia Padilla said her 7-year-old horse “Ruben” was burned over 65% of his body. “It’s awful. There’s no words to explain it. I’m very fortunate he’s alive because, I mean so many people have lost…… MORE
(KMJ) – The United States Marshals Service continue to search for an inmate who disappeared this week from the Atwater Prison’s Satellite Camp. 55-year old Frederick Darren Berg (pictured above) was jailed following the biggest fraud in Washington state history. Wednesday, Federal officials say he disappeared from the federal facility where he was serving an 18-year…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council votes to approve $38 million dollar affordable housing project. The project requires the City of Fresno to kick in 5 million, 30 million would come from state loans, grants and cap & trade funds, with developer Integrated Community Development adding to the pot. Mayor Lee Brand told Council if…… MORE
(CNN) – Al Franken’s fall from Democratic party grace, and a perch where he stood among its most popular figures, came abruptly, a confounding plunge — and to many Democrats, a stinging betrayal — following his long and meticulous ascent from “Saturday Night Live” comedian to national politics. In less than a month, Franken went…… MORE
In a news media release, the California Department of Food and Agriculture says it has awarded $5.23 million in grant funding to 86 projects as part of its Healthy Soils Program. The program is the first of its kind in the nation, and encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices that reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases…… MORE
