SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. August 9, 2021 – Trained searchers assisting the Thoke family were able to locate Matt Thoke on Saturday and National Park Service (NPS) Rangers recovered his body on Sunday. Thoke was found in a location that was not visible by air and hardly visible on the ground, not…… MORE
Beef and Pork Exports on Record Pace
U.S. red meat exports closed the first half of the year on a strong note, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Although volume and value eased from April and May, export value was still the highest on record for the month of June, and first-half shipments established a record pace for both beef…… MORE
Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Resigns
(AP) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of COVID-19. The three-term governor’s decision, which will take effect in two weeks, was announced Tuesday…… MORE
Former Salon Owner Caught Up in Pelosi Blowout Scandal To Speak in Clovis
(KMJ) – The former Bay Area salon owner thrust into the spotlight after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received a blowout at her business during the lockdown will speak Tuesday night at an event in Clovis. According to The Business Journal, Erica Kious will speak at The Gentry Salon at 401 Clovis Avenue…… MORE
Parole Allowed for Killer Who Buried Clovis Disabled Man Alive
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has allowed the parole release of a killer who served four decades in prison for the murder of a developmentally disabled man who was buried alive. Officials said Monday that Newsom took no action Friday on the state parole board’s latest decision granting parole to David Weidert.…… MORE
Suspected DUI Driver Posts Bond After Deadly Wreck
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Mlakey Ghaleb Jaber posted bond and was released from jail over the weekend after a deadly crash in northeast Fresno. The 19 year old was arrested for DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter shortly after the wreck late Saturday evening at Chestnut and Dearing Avenues. 22 year old Andre Aguilar was killed and…… MORE
Local Guitar Legend Bruce Conte Passes Away
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Bruce Conte has passed away after a long battle with Leukemia. The local guitarist and vocalist was born in Sanger and grew up in Fresno. He found his biggest musical success in the ’70’s and ’80’s as lead guitarist for Tower of Power. The first announcement of Conte’s death was made on…… MORE
Groups Push Trade Talks with China
Some of the most influential business groups in America want the White House to restart trade talks with China. The New York Times says they also want tariffs cut on goods imported from China. Those duties have been in place since the beginning of a trade war between the two nations. The groups represent…… MORE
Wildfire Smoke Continues to Impact Valley Air Quality
(KMJ) – Despite no major wild fire burning near the Central Valley, wild fire smoke continues to impact our air quality. And, the Valley Air District says they will continue to do so until the weather changes and/or the blazes are extinguished. Here is the news release from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution…… MORE
Calif. GOP votes not to endorse any recall candidate to replace Gov. Newsom
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