National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson encourages House lawmakers to consider the impacts that trade agreements have had on the domestic economy and vote no on TPA. Johnson says the overall trade deficit must be considered in agreements. He says the U.S. has grown a significant trade deficit after several free trade agreements including the…… MORE
Fresno Fire Department Trains Rookie Class
Fresno Fire Department has hired its first class of Probationary Firefighters since February of 2008. Fresno Fire conducted live fire training, Friday, June 5th with the probationary firefighters. The training tower at Station 3 was the site where in addition to having live fire training, rookies were cutting on a roof prop…… MORE
CA Senate Ordered to Release Calendars of Embattled Lawmakers
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Senate is preparing to hand over the appointment books and calendars of former lawmakers Leland Yee and…… MORE
Fresno Gas Prices Decline
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Wholesale prices are falling, and prices at the pump are trending downward, although not as quickly. According to the…… MORE
Pot, Guns Seized in Fresno Raid
(KMJ) Fresno Police have taken a suspected gang member into custody for growing marijuana in his backyard. On Thursday, cops say they found nearly 100 pot plants at the home of 42 year old Ledale Jetton. Investigators say they found several pounds of processed pot, 3 handguns, 1 shotgun and an assault rifle along with…… MORE
United States Wins WTO Case Against India
The World Trade Organization found in favor again of the United States in its challenge of India’s bans on a number of agricultural products, including American poultry. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor says India was arbitrarily putting the bans in place with no scientific evidence behind the bans. Taylor says the WTO found India had…… MORE
Intruder Shot, Killed in NW Fresno Apartment
(KMJ) A man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon after allegedly breaking into a man’s apartment in Northwest Fresno. And, the resident says it was a case of self defense. The deadly incident happened around 4:30pm at the Stonegate Apartments at Blythe & Ashlan Aves. Fresno Police say a resident found an apparent homeless man…… MORE
Immigrant Lawyer Finally Gets Green Card
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California attorney who successfully fought a legal battle to practice law despite his immigration status got his green card Thursday and can now live in the U.S. legally as well. Sergio Garcia, 38, first applied for permanent U.S. residency in 1994 at the age of 17 after his family moved…… MORE
Thanksgiving Double Pay Nixed in Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State lawmakers have rejected two proposals aimed at providing low-wage workers more consistent schedules and offering extra pay for working on Thanksgiving. Assembly lawmakers defeated AB67 by Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego. The bill would have forced retailers to pay employees double-time for working on the Thanksgiving holiday. It…… MORE
Clovis High Grad Wears Eagle Feather
(AP) — A Native American student wore an eagle feather that he considers sacred to his high school graduation ceremony after resolving a court fight with a California school district. Christian Titman, clad in blue with his fellow graduates of Clovis High School, marched into the stadium at sunset Thursday, his long braid with the…… MORE
