The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., to serve as the eighth chancellor of the California State University. Castro has served as the eighth president of California State University, Fresno since 2013. He is the first California native and first Mexican American to be appointed to oversee the 23-campus…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Orders End to Sales of Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
[vemba-video id=”2b52e50931976efdb35453e96c43fa9″] California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in the nation’s most populous state. The proposed rule would not ban people from owning gas-powered cars or selling them on the used car…… MORE
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Campaign
American cotton growers now can join the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a new standard for verifying the sustainability progress of U.S. cotton. As consumers continue to demand eco-friendly products, enrolling in the Trust Protocol will help growers ensure markets for their cotton by verifiably demonstrating the sustainability record of American cotton in the global…… MORE
Dozens of Valley Elementary Schools Granted Return to In-Person Classes
(KMJ) – The Department of Public Health releases a list of more than 600 California schools that have been granted a waiver to return to in-person classes. And that list includes 25 elementary school across the Central Valley. But, the State has yet to say when all of these schools can allow the return of students…… MORE
USDA Seeks Pasture Insurance Program
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comments on recommended improvements to the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program by November 5th. USDA’s Risk Management Agency contracted for an independent evaluation of the program to determine its effectiveness as a risk management tool for livestock producers. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre says, “We want…… MORE
Moises Fuentes Martinez
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Moises Fuentes Martinez of Fresno. He has a bench warrant for charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and drug possession. In July, a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop near Ashlan and Maroa in Fresno. While contacting…… MORE
‘Bobcat Fire’ Explodes in San Gabriel Valley
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California EDD Overhaul Affects Thousands Of Unemployed Workers
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Shaver Lake Water Treatment Plant Damaged by Creek Fire
(Photo courtesy: Sierra National Forest) (KMJ) – Fresno County Public Works engineers have completed a preliminary survey of the Shaver Lake wastewater treatment plant and determined it has damage caused by the Creek Fire. As a result, it is now out of service until necessary repairs can be made. Fire damage to the holding ponds…… MORE
Signups Start Today for New USDA Relief
President Trump and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced an additional $14 billion in aid for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruption and costs associated with COVID-19. The producer signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) at the USDA Farm Service Agency’s county offices starts on September 21st and runs through…… MORE
