A group of Senators wants the next round of COVID-19 assistance to support the cotton and textile industry. Led by Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the group penned a letter to Senate leadership this week. The Senators say the U.S. cotton and textile industry “is…… MORE
Pair Busted for Possessing Drugs & a Handgun at a Visalia Sports Park
(Photo courtesy: Visalia Police Department) (KMJ) – Visalia Police make two arrests Wednesday after reportedly finding drugs and guns during a probation compliance search. Just before 4 p.m. Officers contacted 43-year old Alisha Seals and 33-year old Alfred Chavez at the city’s Riverway Sports Park on Dinuba Boulevard. During their search, officers say both Seals and…… MORE
Slowdown at Chinese Ports
Chinese testing of meat, seafood, and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports. Bloomberg says the intensive testing is raising some major concerns that the delays could eventually tangle up global trade flows. It normally takes about three days to clear produce through customs, but an…… MORE
Suspect Search Underway Following Drive-By Shooting in Earlimart
(Photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The search for a suspect continues following a drive-by shooting in Tulare County. Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the area of Church and Sierra in Earlimart just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. There Investigators say someone in a Ford Mustang fired 12 rounds into another vehicle. Those rounds struck…… MORE
USDA Streamlining Loan Programs
The Department of Agriculture seeks to “cut the red tape” to make it easier to invest in rural America. USDA Monday announced streamline access to four flagship loan programs. The programs include the Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees Program, Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program, and the Rural…… MORE
Newsom Shuts Down Churches, Indoor Dining, Most Gyms & More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the closure of bars and indoor dining statewide and has ordered gyms, churches and hair salons closed in most places as coronavirus cases keep rising. On July 1, Newsom ordered many counties to close bars and indoor operations at restaurants, wineries, zoos and family entertainment…… MORE
Crews Continue to Battle Blaze Aboard Navy Ship in San Diego
(KMJ) – Firefighters on land, in the air and on the water continue to battle a blaze on a Navy ship that injured at least 21 people in San Diego. The fire began Sunday morning in a vehicle storage area aboard the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard, according to Rear Admiral Philip Sobeck. 17 sailors and four others,…… MORE
Gov Newsom Announces California to Hire 858 Firefighters, 6 Conservation Corps Crews
MCCLELLAN PARK – Governor Gavin Newsom visited McClellan Air Force Base on Thursday to highlight the state’s wildfire mitigation capabilities and discuss new efforts to protect emergency personnel and evacuees from COVID-19 during wildfires. The Governor also announced the state would hire 858 more firefighters and six California Conservation Corps (CCC) crews through October…… MORE
Merced County & 6 Cities are Working with Local Businesses on COVID-19 Self-Certification Through “READY2OPEN”
MERCED—In an effort to protect customers and employees amidst increasing COVID-19 infections, Merced County and its six cities are working with local businesses on a self-certification safety process. Branded as “Ready2Open,” the process allows local businesses to complete an online checklist to verify that they’ve taken steps to ensure the safety of customers and employees.…… MORE
No Charges Filed Over Clash at Visalia Black Lives Matter Protest
(KMJ) – The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office says no charges will be filed following an incident between protesters and a driver that was caught on camera in Visalia. Back in May, video captured a Jeep that appeared to hit two women at a Black Lives Matter protest on Mooney Boulevard. Wednesday, District Attorney Tim Ward…… MORE
