Trade Caucus Presents Opportunities for Agriculture Lawmakers in the House of Representative’s launched a new Agricultural Trade Caucus. The effort seeks to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture, including boosting agricultural exports, facilitating food and agriculture trade, and knocking down unnecessary trade barriers. The caucus includes Republicans Adrain Smith of Nebraska, Dusty Johnson…… MORE
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized Following Crash in Fresno County Near Parlier: CHP
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person has died following a crash in Fresno County early Wednesday morning. The California Highway Patrol says it happened just outside the city of Parlier, on Manning and Riverbend Avenues. Officers say a Jeep Cherokee was speeding west on Manning, and unsafely cut off a Honda Civic. The Jeep…… MORE
Memorial Dedication Held for Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr., One Year After His Death
SELMA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It was a solemn ceremony on Wednesday, marking one year since Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. was killed in the line of duty. The department unveiled a monument that will serve as a permanent tribute to his life and legacy. It’s one year without Carrasco Jr’s warm smile. One year…… MORE
What is an Atmospheric River? Storms Expected to Hit Central California This Evening
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An Atmospheric River is expected to hit Central California this week. The first round of storms is expected to begin Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Rain totals are expected to reach one to two inches, where some areas in the Foothills could get three inches. The rainfall is expected to begin between…… MORE
New California Biofuels Plant Impacts Soybean Market
The increasing use of biofuels should generate bullish vibes for agricultural commodities in the future. E-T-F Trends says plans for a biofuel plant in California could spur more investors to take a closer look at agricultural commodities. California has one of the more ambitious plans when it comes to reducing carbon emissions. Given this, the…… MORE
Toyota, GM Urge Owners of Old Corolla, Matrix & RAV4 Models to Park Them Until Airbags Replaced
DETROIT (AP) – Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel. The urgent warning Monday covers certain Corolla compact cars and Matrix hatchbacks from the 2003 and…… MORE
California Snow Survey Reflects “Modest Increase” Says DWR
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 29 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 10 inches, which is 58 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water…… MORE
Suspect in Deadly Fresno County DUI Crash Pleads Not Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man charged with murder in a deadly DUI crash has entered a not guilty plea. 35-year-old Ryan Trevino is charged with second-degree murder in a January 13 crash that killed 78-year-old John Michael Tarter. The crash happened on Millerton Road near Marina Drive. Trevino appeared in court in a wheelchair…… MORE
Identities Released of Father and Daughter Killed in Crash with Semi-truck in Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The two people who were killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Fresno County have been identified as 50-year-old Rogelio Avila and his daughter, 20-year-old Yessenia Avila. Authorities say Yessenia was a student at Fresno Pacific University and that Rogelio was driving her to class. The crash happened Monday morning on…… MORE
Fresno City Council to Consider New Policy to Help Combat Wage Theft
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno City Council is considering a new policy aimed at combating wage theft throughout the city. Councilmember Tyler Maxwell and City Attorney Andrew Janz are pushing for a dedicated division focused on prosecuting these cases locally. Common forms of wage theft include employers failing to pay overtime, not providing required…… MORE
