The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows the number of farmers over the age of 65 is outpacing younger farmers. Almost 1.3 million farmers are now at or beyond retirement age, while just 300,000 farmers are under the age of 35. The average age of all producers was 58.1, up 0.6 years from 2017. However, this…… MORE
Man Involved In Kidnapping And Murder Of Merced County Family Sentenced
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One of the Merced County men accused in the kidnapping and murder of four family members, including an eight-month-old baby girl, is expected to spend less than two years in prison for the horrific crime. The District Attorney’s Office says Alberto Salgado was sentenced to 3 years and 8 months…… MORE
Opponents Of Measure E, The First Of Its Kind County Sales Tax, Gather At Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Opponents on both sides of the aisle joined together to fight Measure E on Monday. Just feet from Valley Children’s Stadium, a group of Republicans, Libertarians, and Democrats said they opposed the proposed tax. “At a time when the cost of living is on the rise, Measure E is not the…… MORE
Police Looking To Identify Suspect Who’s Stealing Handbags In Hanford
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hanford police are asking for help to identify a man who’s stealing items out of women’s handbags while they’re shopping. This is believed to be the suspect who followed a woman into a grocery store on Sunday and then took her wallet from her purse. Police say he’s involved in several…… MORE
Woman In Critical Condition After Being Shot By Estranged Husband, Clovis Police Say
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — 36-year-old Manuel Ramirez was arrested after the Clovis Police Department said he shot his wife on Tuesday morning. Authorities said the shooting happened in the quiet Kings Crossing gated community in Clovis. “Officers responded to the area of Teague and Clovis regarding a welfare check at a residence. When officers arrived…… MORE
Preparations Underway For 57th Annual World Ag Expo In Tulare
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Final preparations are underway for the 2024 World Ag Expo, which starts on Tuesday. Organizers say this event rakes in millions of dollars for Tulare County. “This year, we have signed up 1,271 exhibitors, and we’re shooting for something over 100,000 people,” said World Ag Expo Chairman Stan Creelman. He says…… MORE
Kim And Khloé Kardashian Visit Men’s And Women’s Prisons In Chowchilla
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two well-known reality TV stars were in Central California Friday. Action News has learned that Kim and Khloé Kardashian visited the men’s and women’s prisons in Chowchilla Friday afternoon. Our camera was there as their black Cadillac SUV drove onto the Valley State Prison property, along with several other vehicles.…… MORE
EPA Outlines Potential ESA Pesticide Policies
EPA Outlines Potential ESA Pesticide Policies The Environmental Protection Agency announced implementation approaches for pesticide policies under the Endangered Species Act. Assistant Administrator Michael Freedhoff talked about the steps during a speech at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s winter policy conference. When registering pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act,…… MORE
Adventist Health and UCSF Announce Effort To Buy Madera Community Hospital
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Adventist Health and UCSF have revealed a new plan that could help reopen Madera Community Hospital. On Thursday, UCSF officials announced they are planning to enter the bidding process to buy the hospital with Adventist Health. “We’re trying to keep critical care local here,” said Suresh Gunasekaran, the President and…… MORE
Student Dies At Reedley College Campus
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A male student is dead after he was found unresponsive at Reedley College early Saturday morning. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the State Center Community College District Police Department received a medical aid call to the dorms around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. When police arrived, they found a man between the…… MORE
