FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County has joined a coalition of Central Valley locations requesting a state-wide emergency drought declaration. Senator Andreas Borgeas is writing the letter, as he and other valley leaders are looking for Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow water to be rerouted to the Valley for agricultural use. …… MORE
Court Documents: Kristin Smart Once Buried in Suspect’s Backyard
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect’s father, authorities said in a court document. The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor…… MORE
Ag Wildfire Insurance Coverage
The California Farm Bureau Federation is posting on its website that the state insurance commissioner wants to find out how well covered California farmers are with their insurance during wildfires. According to Farm Bureau, California farmers and ranchers are finding it increasing difficult to purchase wildfire insurance. The state insurance commissioner is directing insurance companies…… MORE
Strawberry Season Starts in Fresno County
The Fresno County Office of Tourism is announcing that Strawberry Stands are now open for business. Fifteen Strawberry Stands are part of the Fresno County Fruit Trail, along with additional farm stands and farmers market. Several farm stands and farmers markets featured on the Fresno County Fruit Trail are open year round. Seasonal farm stands and farmers markets are expected to…… MORE
Search Continues for Clovis Attempted Murder Suspect
(Photo courtesy: Clovis Police Department) (KMJ) – The search continues for a man sought in an attempted murder in the Harlan Ranch area of Clovis. The Clovis Police Department put out the following news release: Clovis Police Detectives are asking for your help locating Troy Clowers, 36, who is currently wanted for a shooting…… MORE
Cal Prop 12 Leaves Pork Industry In Limbo
The National Pork Producers Council is challenging California’s Prop 12 in court. Prop 12 establishes specific minimum size requirements for the confinement spaces of laying hens, veal calves, and breeding pigs. Livestock products from animals raised outside of California in confinements that don’t meet the minimum requirements cannot get sold in the state. Michael Formica…… MORE
All Californians 16+ Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines
SACRAMENTO – As announced by Governor Gavin Newsom last month, all Californians aged 16 and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting today, April 15. This expansion of eligibility comes as the state reaches major milestones in its vaccine rollout: nearly half of all residents in the 16 and older population have already received at…… MORE
Study: Vaccines Carry Lower Risk of Blood Clots Than COVID-19
A study by British researchers found that people who contract COVID-19 are 95 times more likely to experience blood clots to the brain than the general population. COVID-19 also causes 10 times more cases of dangerous clotting than either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, and eight times more than the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a…… MORE
Rep. Nunes Blasts Intel Leaders for Politicizing, Weaponizing Intelligence
Striking back at years of politicized intelligence attacks on former President Donald Trump, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., called out Biden administration intelligence leaders at Thursday’s worldwide threats hearing. “I hope you plan on spending a reasonable amount of time in upcoming years on activities other than investigating conservatives and spying on Republican presidential campaigns,” Nunes,…… MORE
USDA Cancels Farmers to Family Food Box Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told House lawmakers the Department of Agriculture is ending the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Representative David Valadao, a California Republican, stated, “although it wasn’t a perfect program, this program provided families with healthy, nutritious food items grown here in the U.S.,” asking Vilsack what USDA will do next.…… MORE
