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
Porterville City Council Tables Ordinances Aimed At LGBTQ+ Community
PORTERVILLE, Calf. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two controversial ordinances brought a packed crowd to a Porterville City Council meeting on Tuesday. A massive crowd spilled from Porterville City Council Chambers into the hallway as the small room was packed with people eager to have their voices heard. Most were there to speak out on two ordinances targeting…… MORE
2 Dogs Rescued From Canal By Fresno County Deputies
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two dogs are safe and back on dry land thanks to the efforts of two Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies. The sheriff’s department recently shared body cam video of the rescue. On March 5, someone called 911 to report two dogs trapped in the Friant Kern Canal near McKinley, just east of…… MORE
Afternoon Drive: Trump Plans to Shake Up Higher Education
KMJ’s Philip Teresi, E. Curtis Johnson and Terry Slatic take a deeper look at budget cuts at US colleges.… MORE
Man Charged with Killing Stroke-Victim GF Pleads Not Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Michael Gonzales pleaded not guilty to murder in a Fresno County courtroom Tuesday. Fresno police say in February, the known gang member stabbed his girlfriend, Angel Hoban to death. “Although he’s a gang member, we don’t think that this is gang-motivated. We believe that this is a domestic violence issue,” said…… MORE
Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide in Dinuba
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Dinuba Police Department says it is investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Police say they were called to a home just before 3:30 am Tuesday on Hollow Way at Villa Avenue. They say it was initially for a welfare check but shortly after, there was another call for a possible assault at the…… MORE
Report: Gov. Newsom Gives ‘Burner’ Phones to Tech Bosses
(KMJ) As evidenced by his new podcast, our Governor likes to talk. Now he’s aiming to chat it up with some of California’s top tech titans. According to a new report, Governor Gavin Newsom has been reaching out to dozens of CEOs at California-based tech firms by sending them prepaid cell phones – often called…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, March 18
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Honoring Aerial Applicators on National Ag Day
As the nation celebrates National Ag Day, the National Agricultural Aviation Association is proud to honor the men and women of agriculture and the vital service that aerial application plays in aiding global food production. National Ag Day is a time to recognize the significant contributions that farmers, ranchers, aerial applicators and the entire agriculture…… MORE
