MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Project Nexus: California’s first solar-covered canals. The initiative that’s been years in the making is now generating electricity while conserving the state’s water supply. The solar panels sit over Turlock Irrigation District canals in Central California. “This location is about 1,400 linear feet, and we have two different directions. The…… MORE
Fresno State Student Fees To Rise For 2025 Fall Semester
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Starting this fall, Fresno State Students will pay nearly $500 more a year to fund academic, athletics and student support programs. University president Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval approved a mandatory $495 increase on Tuesday. The fee is expected to bring in more than $11 million annually, including $5 million to the athletic department. …… MORE
Christmas Tree Lane Walks Nights Could Be On Chopping Block Amid Safety Concerns
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The future of a beloved Fresno tradition is now in jeopardy as residents of Fig Garden Village raise concerns about Christmas Tree Lane. “With this influx of so many vendors, it has really created a carnivalesque atmosphere,” HOA Treasurer Dan Gallagher said. In a newsletter obtained by Action News, Gallagher wrote…… MORE
American Farm Bureau Responds to Tariffs
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says “Trade is critical to the success of farmers and ranchers across the country. According to a news release, Duvall also says that his organization shares the administration’s goal of leveling the playing field with our international partners, but increased tariffs threaten the economic sustainability of farmers who…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, April 3rd
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KMJ HOSTS, CALLERS REACT TO WALGREENS MURDER
Murder charges have been filed against the man accused of the senseless killing of Madera Walgreens employee, Erick Velazquez on Monday night. The suspect, Narciso Gallardo Fernandez, admitted to having a “disdain or grudge against pharmacies” according to Madera Police. Was he inspired by alleged United Healthcare CEO assassin, Luigi Mangione? KMJ’s hosts and callers…… MORE
Farmer Outlook Drops
Farmer sentiment dropped during March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers’ outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. The Index saw a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144, and the Current Conditions…… MORE
Police Investigating Attempted Murder-suicide In Dinuba
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating an attempted murder-suicide in Dinuba. It happened just after 9 pm Tuesday at a home on Gardenia and Primrose Avenues. Police say a 26-year-old man was holding a gun to a 28-year-old woman’s head at the location. They say the woman soon left the home and collapsed in…… MORE
Suspected Madera Walgreens Shooter Rolls Eyes at Judge
MADERA, Calif. (/KMJKFSN) — The Madera’s District Attorney filed charges Wednesday against the man accused of killing a Walgreens employee. The suspect, Narciso Gallardo Fernandez, is facing one count of murder with a gun and attempted murder of another employee. In court on Wednesday, he pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his bail was…… MORE
Xavier Becerra enters crowded California governor race
Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and California Attorney General, announced Wednesday that he’s entering the race for governor of California. In a statement, Becerra said: “California is at a crossroads. From housing to healthcare, childcare to college, working families are facing an affordability crisis. The California Dream is slipping away.…… MORE
