The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ducks Unlimited and Safari Club International. The MOU outlines the groups’ shared commitment to the conservation of natural resources through sustainable multiple uses. The agreement also outlines the groups’ efforts to cultivate healthier ecosystems, wildlife populations, and economies through…… MORE
President Trump Approves Fire Disaster Funding for California
(KMJ) – FEMA announces federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires. President Trump’s action Saturday makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Lake, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…… MORE
Ballot Boxing 8.22.2020: Lowell Ponte, Dr. Steve Turley & Kimberly Klacik
Guests on Ballot Boxing with Aaron Abeytia this weekend are Lowell Ponte, author of the piece Kamala Harris: A ‘Karma Chameleon,’ Dr. Steve Turley, who argues that the prospects for secular liberalism are dismal, and Kimberly Klacik, whose video ad for her congressional run has gone viral. … MORE
2nd Child Dies from COVID-19 in Fresno County
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A second Fresno County child has died from Coronavirus. The Fresno County Department of Public Health cannot give details about the case because of HIPPA privacy laws. According to Fresno County Health Dept. data the child was 17 years old or younger. Valley Children’s Hospital confirmed on Friday that the…… MORE
FFA Membership Reaches Record
The National FFA Organization has set a record-high student membership of 760,113, an increase from last year’s 700,170 members. The top five student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma. Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership continues to increase as well as the number of chapters. This…… MORE
California Burns, Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Dozens of Wildfires
UPDATE: SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say at least one resident has died in wildfires that are raging through Northern California and threaten tens of thousands of homes. Solano County Sheriff Sheriff Thomas A. Ferrara announced the man’s death Thursday, but he didn’t have additional details. At least two other people have died in…… MORE
Appeals Court Gives Reprieve to Uber, Lyft in Calif.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in a decision that will give the two companies a few more months to protect their business models in a key market. Both companies had threatened to shut down if a lower-court went…… MORE
Pilot Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Identified
COALINGA, CA. (KMJ) — UPDATE: The wife of the pilot killed in a firefighting helicopter crash has come forward. LeAnne Fournier says the pilot is Mike Fournier of Rancho Cucamonga. A GoFundMe account has been created to help support his wife and two daughters. Click here if you would like to make a…… MORE
Farmer Support for Trump Remains Strong
President Donald Trump trails former Vice President Joe Biden in election polls, but farmer support for Trump remains strong. A recent Pulse Poll from Farm Journal shows 82% of the more than 1,500 farmer respondents say they would vote for President Trump if the election were held today. Meanwhile, 13% say they would vote…… MORE
PG&E Worker Dies Assisting Crews on LNU Complex Fire
(Photo courtesy: The Associated Press) (KMJ) – Pacific Gas and Electric confirms a Vacaville-based electric worker has died while assisting fire crews battling the LNU Complex Fire. But, PG&E has not released any other details out of respect for the worker’s family. Meantime this blaze, which is actually made up of seven separate fires including…… MORE
