FRESNO (KMJ) – A world-famous animal welfare expert was in town, Friday, speaking at Fresno State. Dr. Temple Grandin overcame her struggles with autism to become a successful innovative animal behaviorist. Grandin was the subject of an HBO biography in 2010 that chronicled her success in becoming an innovative animal behaviorist while overcoming her struggles…… MORE
CA Gas Prices Remain Steady
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California gas prices have seen virtually no movement for two straight weeks. August saw higher crude prices, amid refinery uncertainties. AAA says even with the possibility of minor increases due to tropical storms in the Atlantic, the switch to the winter blend will likely result in lower fuel prices in the coming months.…… MORE
Forecast: No Calif. Recession on the Horizon
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Consumer confidence and corporate profits are trending up, while sales of cars and homes are also seeing growth. According to the California Economic Forecast, the seven-year recovery will likely continue, as indicators are not pointing to another recession in 2016 or 2017. Analysts say household debt levels are tame, and there aren’t any…… MORE
Olivier To Put Forth Parks Clean-Up Proposal
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – City Councilman Clint Olivier is making it his mission to help clean up parks – specifically Radio Park in Fresno. Next Thursday, Olivier says he will brin g forth two agenda items to city council to establish a park ranger staff and a parks cleanup crew to help combat the problems…… MORE
SUV Crashes Into Calif. Classroom, 10 Hurt
(KMJ) Several students are hospitalized after a car crashed into a classroom Friday morning at Solano Community College. First responders say the driver likely had a seizure and lost control of the SUV. As many as 10 people were injured. photo credit: Solano Co. Sheriff’s Dept. The driver is reportedly a staff member of the…… MORE
Trustee in Bribery Scandal Refuses to Resign
(KMJ) Despite calls from outraged parents and residents Los Banos Schools Trustee Tommy Jones on Thursday told the school board he would not step down. Jones and the owner of a Merced construction company were recently arrested on corruption charges. They had allegedly bribed another trustee to vote in favor of a half million dollar…… MORE
“Items of Interest” Found in Cal Poly Disappearance
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say “items of interest” have been found by authorities digging for the remains of a California college student who vanished in 1996. FBI agents and local sheriff’s deputies have been excavating a site near a concrete letter “P” on the edge of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis…… MORE
Conservative Think Tank Eyes 2018 Farm Bill
The Heritage Foundation is already laying out its case for ending commodity programs and crop insurance policies in the 2018 farm bill. Pro Ag obtained a report that lays out the agenda for the lobbying arm of the organization to implement when farm bill negotiations get going. The report says most farmers are able to…… MORE
Are Young People More Conservative Today?
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Hillary Clinton is the leading choice among millennaials. However, that doesn’t mean they lean further to the left, than the same age group of prior generations. A new study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, shows that a larger percentage of millennials are identifying as conservative, than baby boomers and genXers…… MORE
Survey: Americans Spend 7 Work Weeks Behind the Wheel Annually
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Even with the increase in alternative transportation options, Americans are spending an average of 7 work weeks each year behind the wheel of a car or truck. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, US drivers traveled more than 2.4 trillion miles last year. The foundation’s latest survey found that men log…… MORE
