Just how much corn was sold at Fresno State?! Fresno State reports nearly 70,000 ears of their sweet corn were sold the first weekend of the 2015 harvest at the Gibson Farm Market on campus. “It’s savory, it’s sweet, it’s robust it’s whatever you want to call, but it’s definately sweet corn at it’s…… MORE
Redwood Tree 777 Years Old
MUIR WOODS-TALLEST TREE Tallest tree in California’s Muir Woods has mere 777 years SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – An analysis has found that the tallest redwood tree in Muir Woods is 777 years old — and not the much older 1,500 years once assumed. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Sunday that the study out of Humboldt…… MORE
Report: Local High School Students Lack Access to Computer Science Courses
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) — Fewer than 1% of students in high schools throughout Fresno and Clovis Unified, have access to courses in computer science. That’s according to…… MORE
Smog Exemption for Hybrid Vehicles Coming to an End
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) — That exemption for ultra-low emissions vehicles is fading away. The California Air Resources Control Board says up until now, hybrids have been exempt…… MORE
#Call Me Caitlyn – Bruce Jenner On Vanity Fair Cover
Bruce Jenner has made his debut as “Caitlyn.” The cover of Vanity Faoir Magazine features Jenner and the headline: “Call me Caitlyn,” with Jenner photographed in a strapless corset, with her legs crossed, sitting on a stool. Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the photos for the story, while contributing editor Buzz Bissinger, wrote the accompanying…… MORE
Bill Would Stop Smart TV Data Collection
(KMJ) The California State Assembly has unanimously approved a bill that will make it illegal for new “Smart TVs” to gather data from consumers. The legislation was written by Asmb. Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles). He says it’s meant to guard against unwanted surveillance from TV voice recognition systems. Gatto said, “We don’t want to kill…… MORE
Porsche Crashes Into LAX Injures Child
A nine-year-old girl is in critical condition in Los Angeles, after a car at LAX jumped the sidewalk, hit the child and slammed into Terminal 7. A witness, Catherine Cox describes the incident: “After I realized it wasn’t a bomb in the terminal, then I thought it might have been a shooter because people…… MORE
DA: Valley Veterans Were Scammed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Two businesses are facing a civil lawsuit from the Kern County district attorney’s office over allegations that they defrauded veterans. KBAK-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1KHSpPv) Deputy Kern County District Attorney John Mitchell says as many as 200 veterans were signed up for services they never received from Michael McWilliams and his two companies,…… MORE
Additional Farm Acres Eligible for CRP Enrollment
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is seeking an additional 800,000 acres of highly environmentally sensitive land to be enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program under certain wetland and wildlife initiatives that provide several benefits on the same land. USDA will accept new offers to participate in CRP under a general signup to be held from December 1st…… MORE
San Francisco Takes Aim At Banning Soda Ads
(KMJ) San Francisco lawmakers are taking another stab at curbing consumption of sugary drinks. The move comes seven months after local voters added the city to the long list that have rejected soda taxes promoted in the name of public health. A Board of Supervisors committee is expected to take up three pieces of legislation…… MORE
