KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help to solve a hit-and-run case that claimed the life of a Madera woman back in November. The agency shared details about the crash Friday, which happened in the Bakersfield area along State Route 99, just south of Houghton Road. On Sunday,…… MORE
Sequoia Brewing Company Announces Sudden Closure of All Locations
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A well-known Valley brewery is closing up shop. In a social media post on Thursday afternoon, an employee of Sequoia Brewery announced his 27-year run has come to an end. He went on to thank customers for letting him “ride the best wave ever for all these decades.” Sequoia Brewing has…… MORE
New USDA Secretary Takes Office
Brooke Rollins won confirmation as the new Secretary of Agriculture by a 72-28 Senate vote. She also becomes only the second woman to lead the agency. The 52-year-old Texan was Trump’s domestic policy chief in his first term and recently headed a Trump-aligned think tank. Rollins recently said she hopes to see an ag trade deficit turn…… MORE
Mindy Casto Named New Fresno Police Chief, First Female Chief in FPD History
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto has been named the new chief of the Fresno Police Department. The announcement was made during a press conference Thursday morning with mayor Jerry Dyer and city manager Georgeanne White. Casto had been in an interim role since June 13, after serving as a deputy chief. …… MORE
Fresno Unified Ending Designated Schools Program, Fresno Teachers Association Pushes Back
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Carrying signs and filled with emotion and determination, dozens of Fresno Unified School District teachers descended on the School District building to have their voices heard over a decision to end the Designated Schools Program. The Fresno Teacher Association said the district did not get input from educators or the community…… MORE
Upcoming Large-scale U.S. Air Force Training Could Fly Over Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FSN) — Some residents in Fresno and Clovis may notice more noise overhead this week. The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center is conducting a large-scale exercise through Friday. Over 150 aircraft are scheduled to take off from 15 different Southern California locations twice daily. Several may also be landing and taking off from…… MORE
California Republican Lawmakers Stand with Trump to Investigate High Speed Rail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 13, 2025 California Republican Lawmakers Stand with President Trump to Investigate High Speed Rail Project Following a scathing report by the High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General, Republican lawmakers sent a letter to President Trump encouraging him to examine the viability of the project and hold the High Speed…… MORE
Another Agriculture Group Takes Issue with Dietary Guidelines Report
The National Chicken Council is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to reject recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee emphasizing plant-based proteins over lean meats like chicken. Among the recommendations that the NCC took issue with was the emphasis on eating beans, peas, and lentils as optimal protein sources above chicken. There…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, February 13
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Fresno Mission Opens Up New Housing Center
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — With colorful décor, spacious rooms, and a brand-new soccer field, Fresno Mission’s Family Center is officially open. “It doesn’t look like any other shelter in the entire country,” Fresno Mission CEO Matthew Dildine said. The City Center, located on Dakota Avenue near Blackstone Avenue, is the first of its kind in the…… MORE
