FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County lost 4,800 jobs for the month of July. Government saw the largest decline, followed by educational and health services, along with trade and transportation. However, manufacturing experienced an increase in employment. The county’s jobless rate was up only slightly, to 9.3 percent. Merced, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties saw a drop…… MORE
Lower Meat Prices Stall Food Inflation
Consumer food prices in the U.S. were unchanged in July, thanks largely to declining meat costs. The Labor Department reports the consumer price index for meats, poultry, fish and eggs purchased at the grocery store dropped 0.6 percent last month, following a 0.7 percent decrease in June. Over the previous 12 months, meat, poultry,…… MORE
EPA Fines Harley Davidson for Illegal Super Tuners
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Harley Davidson has been slapped with a $12 million fine by the EPA. The government is accusing the motorcycle maker of selling hundreds of thousands of illegal super tuners, which cause the bikes to emit more pollutants. In addition, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer is accused of building more than 12,000 bikes, that were not…… MORE
Local Paralympian Heading to Rio
When the Olympics are over in Rio, the game will still be going on. The Paralympics begin in Brazil on September 7th, and the Central Valley’s own Jeff Fabry will be going for gold once again. The Archery Director at “Break the Barriers” in Fresno will try to win his second gold medal in…… MORE
VIDEO: Another Fresno PD Altercation Video Goes Viral
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The incident was caught on video – showing a Fresno police officer arresting 16 year old KC Conley, a senior at Hoover High School. Police say Conley was disobeying orders and resisting arrest as the officer tried to issue a citation for jay-walking near the campus. In the video, the two…… MORE
Man In Wheelchair Dead After Fresno Hit And Run
FRESNO (KMJ) — An overnight crash leaves a 54 year old man dead and Fresno Police looking for the person responsible. It happened close to the intersection of Blackstone and Clinton. Christopher Varela was crossing the street in a wheelchair and later succumbed to his injuries after the collision which occurred around 9pm Wednesday night.…… MORE
VIDEO: Seriously Ill Woman Rescued From Pacific Coast Trail
FRESNO (KMJ) — A hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail who suddenly fell ill while out in the wilderness, owes the speed of her recovery to a joint CHP and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office team. Tara Steele from Santa Rosa felt what she believed to be signs similar to that of a stroke, and activated…… MORE
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
The list of ag advisors to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a long one, containing 65 names. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says that list is much larger than any of Trump’s other advisory panels. The list of names represents diverse experiences in different types of agriculture, but one of the common themes among the…… MORE
Government Publishing Transgender Bathroom Rules
FRESNO (KMJ) – The General Services Administration -the agency that oversees thousands of federal buildings nationwide – is issuing a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday –that employees and visitors must be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. That’s over 9000 buildings in more than 2000 cities that are…… MORE
Bill to Provide Relief for Homeowners, Renters Impacted by Drought Advances
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Legislation addressing the thousands of homeowners and tenants impacted by the severe shortage of water unanimously clearing the California State Senate. The measure’s co-author, Hanford Republican Andy Vidak, says it would “authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to use funding appropriated from the Budget Act, to provide low-interest loans and grant programs…… MORE
