The City of Fresno Aquatics Program is designed to provide the local community with opportunities for safe, fun, low-cost summer recreational swimming, swim lessons and senior water exercises at various locations in Fresno. All lifeguards working for the city are certified in Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR training. 2023 Splash Pad Park Locations: Dickey Playground…… MORE
H Spees’ Celebration of Life Fills Warnor’s Theatre in Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Hundreds of people filled the Warnors Theatre in Fresno to remember H Spees at a Celebration of his life on Saturday. Pastor and Fresno City leader Harold “H” Spees died on May 5th at the age of 70. Across the Valley and through the country, and even the world, he was an…… MORE
New USDA Tool For Small Businesses
A new tool from the Department of Agriculture seeks to help industry and small disadvantaged entities identify potential opportunities for selling their products and services to the department. Small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses and others may be able to participate in contracts with USDA, or through subcontracting opportunities. USDA has eleven organizations that issue…… MORE
Newsom proposes constitutional amendment to tighten access to guns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution that would enshrine into law gun regulations including universal background checks and raising the minimum age to buy a firearm to 21, his latest foray into national politics. Newsom’s proposed 28th Amendment would also institute…… MORE
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Advances
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee The Committee on Education and the Workforce voted to advance a bill restoring whole milk in schools. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 highlights milk’s health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, including better bone health, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk…… MORE
Actress Brooke Shields Coming to Fresno as 2023 CCWC Keynote Speaker
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Actress Brooke Shields is named as keynote speaker for the 2023 Central California Women’s Conference. CCWC is excited to announce our 2023 Keynote Speaker: Brooke Shields! Brooke Shields will share her journey at the 34th CCWC, inspiring us all to “Believe in Your Voice!” The theme of this year’s conference is…… MORE
Farmer Less Optimistic In New Survey
Producer outlook fell to its weakest reading since July 2022, as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined 19 points to 104 in May. The new reading was fueled by declines in both of the barometer’s sub-indices. The Index of Future Expectations declined 22 points to 98, while the Index of Current Conditions…… MORE
Arrest Made in Deadly 2021 Oakhurst Crash
OAKHURST, Calif. – CHP detectives have cracked the case of a deadly hit & run that occurred in the Summer of 2021. Investigators on Tuesday arrested 22-year-old Bryce Yandell of Coarsegold. They say he was behind the wheel of an SUV which struck and killed Eben Hammond on Road 427 and Elliot in Oakhust. 20-year-old…… MORE
Young, Wild And Free: Wolverine Spotted In California For Only Second Time In Last 100 Years
BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — A wolverine was spotted three times last month in the eastern Sierra Nevada, a rare occurrence for an animal that’s only been seen one other time in California over the last 100 years, state wildlife officials said. While wolverines are native to California, they’ve been essentially extinct from the state since…… MORE
California Insurance Market Rattled By Withdrawal Of Major Companies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two insurance industry giants have pulled back from California’s home insurance marketplace, saying that increasing wildfire risk and soaring construction costs have prompted them to stop writing new policies in the nation’s most populous state. State Farm announced last week it would stop accepting applications for all business and personal lines…… MORE
