FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two Valley lawmakers are offering resources and support for employees who will be impacted by the Prima Wawona closure. The local produce company filed for bankruptcy back in October, then sent notices to workers about massive layoffs that could start March 12. Monday morning, Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula and Senator Anna…… MORE
Number of U.S. Farms Falls Below Two Million
The USDA says the number of U.S. farms has dropped to under two million for the first time since before the Civil War. The numbers come from the 2022 Census of Agriculture. In 2022, there were 1,900,487 farms in the country, a 7% decline from the level in the 2017 Census. A farm is defined…… MORE
NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — The National Weather Service Hanford confirms a tornado did touch down in Madera County Friday. Viewers reported the tornado touched down at Berenda Elementary School in the Madera Acres area. Video shows the damage it left behind at the campus. We’re told parents received a text alert to pick up their…… MORE
Sanger PD Updates Kidnapping Investigation of 9-Year-Old Girl
SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Sanger Police say they are continuing the investigation into an alleged kidnapping last month, but so far they have found no evidence to support the statements made by the 9-year-old girl. On February 21, officers responded to a call of a possible kidnapping at 1:45 p.m. near JFK Park on Faller and…… MORE
Shock Poll: Republican Garvey Surges to Lead in Senate Race
Los Angeles – Baseball legend Steve Garvey has surged to first place in California’s US Senate primary election according to a new poll released Friday by LA Times/Berkeley IGS. The former Dodgers and Padres star gave his immediate reaction to the news to KMJ’s Ray Appleton, moments after the poll was published. https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/the-ray-appleton-show-podcast/… MORE
New Resource for Maximizing Cattle Profitability
A new resource developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions. The resource is called “Right Way, Right Time – A Guide to Cull Cattle Management” and is now available at ncba.org. With effective planning, cull cattle can be a significant source of revenue and should…… MORE
IRS Cracks Down on High-Income Earners 400K+ Who Did Not File Tax Returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS plans to go after 125,000 high-income earners who did not file tax returns going back to 2017 — and the agency says hundreds of millions of dollars of unpaid taxes are involved in these cases. Beginning this week, the IRS will start sending out noncompliance letters to more than 25,000…… MORE
Beloved Clovis Unified Employee Battling Aggressive Brain Cancer
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One month ago, Bonnie Bisby was set to take a trip of a lifetime with her daughter to Costa Rica. But once she arrived, she started having symptoms that would lead to the diagnosis of a lifetime. “I was there a day, and I started noticing things. My face starting…… MORE
No New Farm Bill Without SNAP & Climate Funds
For the first time, Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill further into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans on SNAP and climate spending changes. The Fence Post says she won’t agree to limit any updates to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or cut any climate-smart…… MORE
Fresno Grizzlies Single-Game Tickets on Sale Thursday
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Grizzlies fans can soon snag their tickets for the season. Single-game tickets will be available this Thursday starting at 10 am. Prices start at $10 on the team’s website, or at the Chukchansi Park Ticket Office. The Grizzlies also announced their promotional schedule, including the home opener, Star Wars night…… MORE
