CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A recent donation is fueling excitement for local high school students. On Wednesday, Clovis High’s Automotive CTE Pathway received a luxury car donation from Future Ford Clovis. The dealership gifted the school a 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV. Teachers say students will now get experience with newer technology and state-of-the-art systems. Future…… MORE
Students Showcasing STEM Research At Fresno County Science Fair
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Middle and high school students are showcasing their detailed research in the STEM field at the Fresno Fairgrounds this week. Two-hundred students are taking part in the Fresno County Science Fair, promoting their interest and knowledge in science, mathematics and engineering. Their findings have been on display since Monday. This is…… MORE
USDA Cuts To Local Food Programs Could Impact Tulare County Nonprofits
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The USDA and Trump administration’s $1 billion in cuts to food programs are threatening local facilities, including Foodlink of Tulare County. Executive director, Andrea Kelly says they are facing cuts of about $100,000 “That’s 12 full truckloads, semi truckloads full of food, right? You know, almost 1 million pounds of…… MORE
Visalia Native Heads To Missouri To Help Storm Victims With Red Cross
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A powerful storm system has caused violent tornadoes and devastating wildfires over the weekend across the Midwest and South. The tornadoes destroyed entire neighborhoods, and volunteers like Wesley Hammer are stepping in to help those that’ve lost everything. Hammer packed his bags and left for Missouri on Wednesday. Volunteering for the…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, March 20
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Save the Eggs Bill Introduced in Congress
Representatives Josh Riley (D-NY), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and others introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act.” The bipartisan bill would lower egg prices for consumers by cutting bureaucratic red tape that forces farmers to discard hundreds of millions of eggs each year. Federal regulations require farmers to refrigerate eggs immediately after they are laid. But that…… MORE
29-Year-Old Woman Killed in Single-Car Crash in Madera County Identified
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The woman who was killed in a single-car crash in Madera County has been identified as 29-year-old Graciela Rodriguez Urena. The crash happened just before 12:30 pm Monday near Avenue 17 and Road 28 1/2. The California Highway Patrol says Urena was driving with her baby boy in the backseat. For…… MORE
4 People Stabbed With Sickle at Atwater Bus Stop
ATWATER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Four people have been hospitalized following a stabbing in Atwater on Wednesday morning. Police say it happened at about 11:00 a.m. in the area of Atwater Boulevard and First Street. Authorities say a man, now identified as 38-year-old Isidro Chavez Gonzales, walked up to a bus stop and stabbed three people using…… MORE
Workers Union Opposes Line Speed Waiver Program
The USDA announced new waivers to increase line speeds in U.S. poultry and pork plants. But Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, which represents over 15,000 poultry workers at facilities across the southern U.S., as well as meatpacking and processing workers in other parts of the country, reacted to the…… MORE
Expect To See Credit On PG&E Bill In April, Company Says
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — PG&E says millions of customers will see a credit on their April energy bill. The climate credit also applies to small businesses. The utility says residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $58.23. Homes with an active gas account will see a credit of $67.03. …… MORE
