Apples are a fall staple, showing up in lunch boxes, pies, cobblers, crisps, and cider. However, new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows a majority of apples are used in juices. In 2021, 45.9 pounds of apples per person were available for domestic consumption, according to USDA’s Food Availability data product. Fifty-two percent of…… MORE
Speaker McCarthy Says There’s Still Time To Prevent A Government Shutdown As Others Look At Options
WASHINGTON (AP) — With no clear strategy, no sure support and not much time left to prevent a government shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy nevertheless vowed on Wednesday he would not give up trying to convince his colleagues to pass a temporary funding bill through the House. But lawmakers watching and waiting for the beleaguered leader…… MORE
Several Pets Die in Visalia House Fire
Just after 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night, Visalia Firefighters were called to a house fire in the 4300 block of West Tulare Street. When the first unit arrived on scene, they found heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the home. Two people were inside, but they were able to evacuate on their own safely.…… MORE
Fresno PD: Man Stabs Mother, Sister
Fresno Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that put two women in the hospital. Investigators say a 21 year old man stabbed his mother and sister at a home near Roberts and Milburn in Northwest Fresno around 3:30AM. The suspect tried to run from the scene but was tased and cuffed, according to police.…… MORE
Teen Rescued from California’s Highest Bridge
AUBURN, Calif. – The Foresthill Bridge in Placer County is California’s highest bridge, rising 730 feet above the American River. This is where first responders found a teenager dangling from a rope and hanging on for dear life Monday evening. Placer County officials say they found out the 19-year-old got stuck as he was being…… MORE
USDA Seeks Beginning Farmer and Ranchers Committee Members
The Department of Agriculture is asking for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. First established in 1992, the committee advises the Agriculture Secretary to enhance USDA’s goals for new farming and ranching operations. Members of the public are invited to submit nominations for themselves or other qualified experts by October 10th.…… MORE
Fresno Gas Prices Skyrocketing
Drivers across California are once again getting sticker shock at the pump. On Monday, Fresno commuters were paying an average of $5.43 per gallon for regular unleaded. By Tuesday, that number rose to $5.46. However, valley drivers aren’t the only ones searching their floorboards for loose change. The average price of a gallon of regular…… MORE
Survey Shows Consumers Willing To Pay More Despite Cal Prop 12
A new Purdue University survey indicates that consumers appear to be more willing to live with higher pork prices if they are the result of meeting animal welfare standards like California’s Prop 12. In the nationwide survey, consumers said they would scale back their purchases if pork prices went higher. But fewer of them would…… MORE
Suspected Cop Killer Nabbed in Palmdale
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — A 29-year-old man was arrested early Monday in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot as he sat in a patrol car, authorities said. The suspect barricaded himself into a home in the city of Palmdale, but later surrendered, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna…… MORE
California Sues Big Oil Over Climate Change Damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday. The civil lawsuit filed in…… MORE
