The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States.” The final rule intends to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. With this action, the Army Corps of Engineers will resume issuing all jurisdictional determinations. The…… MORE
Visalia Police Arrest Man for Stealing $9,500 in Video Games
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A man with prior arrests in the South Valley is again arrested for a series of thefts in Tulare County. The Visalia Police Department says 32-year-old Michael Hackett is suspected in more than 45 thefts that began in February 2021. Visalia Police say Hackett mostly stole video games, and is…… MORE
AG Bonta Announces Program to Target Illicit Cannabis in California
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces a new program to target illicit cannabis statewide. AG Bonta visited Fresno on Tuesday, standing with partners in the endeavor while holding a news conference at Fresno City Hall. Bonta says the DOJ’s new Cannabis Administrative Prosecutor Program makes the City of Fresno partners with…… MORE
Farmers Insurance Says It Is Cutting 2,400 Jobs In Bid To Ensure Long-term Profitability
NEW YORK (AP) — Farmers Insurance said Monday it will lay off 11% of its workforce — about 2,400 employees — as part of a corporate restructuring aimed at increasing its efficiency and long-term profitability. The California-based insurer said the job cuts will impact all lines of its business. Monday was the last working day…… MORE
California State Senate Leader Says She Will Step Down From Leadership Post
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The leader of the California Senate said Monday she will step down from her leadership post, ending an historic run as the first woman and first openly gay person to lead the upper legislative chamber of the nation’s most populous state. Toni Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego, said she will…… MORE
CDFA Now Accepting Ag Plate Grant Proposals
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is posting on its webpage that the department is accepting proposals for the 2023 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate grant program. This program will provide an estimated $250,000 in grants to promote agricultural education and leadership activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary and adult-education levels. The…… MORE
Kerman Appoints Fresno County Undersheriff Steve Wilkins As Police Chief
KERMAN, Calif. (KMJ) — The City of Kerman announced the appointment of Steve Wilkins as the city’s new chief of police. Chief Wilkins most recently served as Undersheriff for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office after 32 years in Fresno County law enforcement. He began as a deputy and went on to manage several divisions during…… MORE
California Sues District That Requires Parents be Notified if Their Kids Change Pronouns
(Associated Press) SANTA ANA, Calif. — California’s attorney general sued a Southern California school district Monday over its recently adopted policy that requires schools to notify parents if their children change their gender identification or pronouns. Attorney General Rob Bonta called the Chino Valley Unified School District’s policy a “forced outing” of transgender students that…… MORE
Fire Burns Four Acres Along The St. John’s River In Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — Crews are currently tackling a grass fire along the St. John’s River in Visalia. According to officials, the fire broke out around 6:20 p.m. near McAuliff Street, just along the south side of the river. Both CAL FIRE and the Tulare County Fire Department are on scene working the fire and…… MORE
Farm Bill Could Be Delayed
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress will deliver a farm bill, but not likely in September. Roll Call says McConnell told the Kentucky Farm Bureau that Congress is running out of working days on the legislative calendar before the current law expires on September 30th. McConnell is one of the highest-ranking members of Congress…… MORE
