Japan’s Upper House of Parliament ratified a partial trade agreement with the United States, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020. That nation is one of California’s biggest agriculture export markets. Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council, notes that the agreement “solidifies trade with our second-largest corn market.”…… MORE
CA Governor Newsom Blames President Trump for Delayed Homeless Aid
(AP NEWS) – California’s governor blamed the Trump administration for withholding data needed to release $650 million in state aid to combat homelessness. California’s cities and counties have been waiting since June for the money approved by the state Legislature. But state law says the money can only be distributed based on federally approved…… MORE
Fresno County Detectives Arrest Man For Stealing Shotgun at Sanger Gas Station
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Detectives in Fresno County have arrested the man they say stole a shotgun at a gas station in Sanger. On Tuesday, December 3rd, property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Khamphanh Srimala of Fresno. Thanks to tips from the public who saw those images, detectives…… MORE
Gun Background Checks Set to Reach a Record
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Background checks on gun purchases are climbing toward a record high for this year. The firearms industry claims people are rushing to buy weapons, in reaction to the Democratic candidates’ calls for tighter restrictions. By the end of last month, more than 25.4 million background checks, which are generally seen…… MORE
November Ag Economy Barometer
The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose in November for the second month in a row, climbing to 153, 17 points higher than in October when the index stood at 136. This month’s rise in the ag economy sentiment index left the barometer tied with July for the highest reading of 2019. Once again,…… MORE
Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane Celebrates 97th Anniversary
Fresno, CA (KMJ) – The 2019 holiday season marks Christmas Tree Lane’s 97th Anniversary. Volunteers, neighbors and donors keep this annual event a Fresno tradition. Christmas tree lane actually goes back to 19-20 – when a single tree decorated by William and Mae Winning was to honor their 14 year old son…… MORE
Reedley Man Accused of DUI Crash That Sent 10 to Hospital
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 33-year-old from Reedley is accused of the DUI crash just east of Parlier that sent ten people to the hospital. It happened around 8:30 on Monday night. CHP officers say Edwardo Alfaro de Arellano was driving up to 90 miles per hour when he rear-ended a car near Manning…… MORE
Valley Rep. Devin Nunes Suing CNN for Defamation
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley Republican Congressman Devin Nunes is seeking more than $435,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages from CNN for what he calls the “false and defamatory’ Ukraine story. A 47-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Representative Nunes accuses the cable network…… MORE
“Lucky to be alive”: Car Crashes into Big Rig in Fresno, CHP Says Fog Played a Role
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Highway Patrol says a driver is lucky to be alive after his car crashed into a big rig. It happened Tuesday around 6:45 a.m. in the area of Golden State Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue in Fresno. According to CHP, speed and reduced visibility due to fog…… MORE
Hung Jury In Alleged Cop-Killer Erica Sandoval Trial in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The jury in the case of Erika Sandoval has hung, said Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward. A future trial date will be set. “We are certainly disappointed on behalf of the Green family that the jury was not able to render a verdict. We commend the jury for their…… MORE
