FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County has passed the 1000 mark in COVID-19 cases. Here in the San Joaquin Valley there are more than 2300 positive cases. Tulare County Health Dept. reported 1013, and another person died of COVID-19, the death toll now 44, with 155 people recovering. The county’s health department is urging residents…… MORE
South Valley Couple Busted for Numerous Cases of Identity Theft
(Photo courtesy: Hanford Police Department) (KMJ) – Investigators bust a South Valley couple for allegedly using stolen identities to buy numerous vehicles. On May 6th, a victim called Hanford Police and told investigators someone used their stolen identity to buy a vehicle at a city auto dealership. That lead detectives and members of crime teams…… MORE
China Status of Phase One Deal
Top negotiators from China and the U.S. will talk next week about the progress on the Phase One Trade Deal between the two countries. Bloomberg says the move comes after President Donald Trump threatened to terminate the agreement if Beijing doesn’t meet its obligations. The planned phone call will be the first time the…… MORE
The Nation’s Unemployment Rate Reaches Historic Levels
(KMJ0 – The nation’s unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April. That is the highest rate seen in the United States since the Great Depression. 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are evidence of the damage the coronavirus pandemic has done to the nation’s economy. The losses reflect what has…… MORE
State Predicts Multi-Billion Dollar Budget Shortfall
(KMJ) – New estimates from the Newsom administration predict a staggering California budget shortfall of $54.3 billion dollars because of the coronavirus. The projections, released Thursday, estimate a deficit nearly three-and-a-half times more than what the state had saved for an economic downturn. California has been under a mandatory stay-at-home order since March 19th. And that…… MORE
Meat Supply Tighten
The reduction of meat processing capacity caused by U.S. plant closures and slowdowns has created a massive bottleneck in the nation’s meat and livestock supply chain. Nearly two dozen plants that process beef and pork products closed in April due to the COVID-19 outbreak, while many others have had to slow their production as…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Announces Workers’ Comp for Workers Who Contract COVID-19
SACRAMENTO – As California prepares to enter Stage 2 of the gradual reopening of the state this Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. The Governor signed an executive order that creates a time-limited rebuttable presumption for accessing workers’ compensation…… MORE
Ag Survey At Three-year Low
Commodity price declines, supply-chain disruptions, and coronavirus concerns pushed the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer down to a three-year low in April. The barometer recorded a reading of 96, marking the first time the barometer has fallen below 100 since October 2016, and was 72 points below its record high just two-months prior.…… MORE
Porterville Teen Killed by Drunk Driver With Prior DUI Offenses
(KMJ) – A 15-year old is struck and killed in Porterville by a hit-and-run driver who was also under the influence. Porterville Police officers were called to the intersection of Olive Avenue and Westwood Street just before 7 p.m. Tuesday for reports of an injury traffic collision. At the scene, officers say a driver struck…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Announces Phase 1 of Fresno’s Reopening
UPDATE: FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced the first major step in Fresno’s economic recovery, presenting the first phase of the new category of authorized businesses to re-open. The announcement was made after consultation with the Mayor’s Recovery Committee, City Manager Wilma Quan, her emergency team, Fresno City Council and the County…… MORE
