Legislation introduced would create a new research agency in the Department of Agriculture. Introduced by Senator Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, and Representative Cindy Axne, an Iowa Democrat, the legislation would create the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Terra (Latin for land) to invest in innovative technologies that increase economic opportunity for farmers. ARPA–Terra would provide…… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.2.19 — Kevin Cookingham & Jim Patterson
Retired Clovis Unified Educator Kevin Cookingham discusses his campaign in the 16th Congressional District, and being the lone Republican running to unseat Rep. Jim Costa. Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest efforts to combat wildfires and pull PG&E out of bankruptcy.… MORE
Ballot Boxing 10.26.19 — Esmeralda Soria & Elizabeth Heng
Fresno City Councilwoman and 16th Congressional District Democrat Esmeralda Soria discusses her campaign for Congress. Elizabeth Heng discusses her work with New Faces GOP, and the controversial ad that caught national attention. … MORE
UPDATE: Relatives of 48-year-old Man Found Deceased in a Fresno Canal Have Been Located
UPDATE: Contact has been made with a family member of Mr. Pena. See Below For Original Story FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office needs the public’s help locating relatives of 48 year old Thomas Pena of Fresno. On the afternoon of November 2, 2019, Pena was found deceased…… MORE
Earthquakes Rattle In Wine Country
(KMJ) – The US geological survey says a pair of earthquakes rattled parts of wine country over the weekend. The strongest temblor was a four point two magnitude quake, which hit around 12:30 Sunday afternoon in Sonoma County. It struck less than a mile away from The Geysers. It was preceded by a…… MORE
Newsom To Attend Fundraiser For Dem Congressman Costa
(KMJ) – Before Governor Gavin Newsom delivers the keynote address to the California Economic Summit in Downtown Fresno this Friday morning, he’ll reportedly appear at a fundraiser for Valley Democratic Congressman Jim Costa. Multiple sources say the governor is due to attend Thursday night’s event at a yet to be disclosed location. It comes as the…… MORE
Apple Commits $2.5B to Combat CA Housing Crisis
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) – Apple says it’s committing $2.5 billion to combat California’s housing crisis. The pledge announced Monday includes a $1 billion fund to build new homes for households with low to moderate incomes; a $1 billion homebuyer mortgage assistance fund; and $300 million to make Apple-owned land in San Jose available for affordable…… MORE
South Valley Mom Sentenced For Having Sex With Teen Daughter’s Friends
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A mother called a sexual predator by a South Valley District Attorney is sentenced. Coral Lytle pleaded guilty to 21 felony counts. The 42-year-old mom was sentenced Monday in Tulare County Superior Court. She’ll spend four years behind bars in state prison for having sex with a pair of…… MORE
Hanford Police Search For Woman Suspected Of Fetal Murder by Meth
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – Hanford police are looking for a 25-year-old woman wanted for fetal murder. Police said 25-year-old Chelsea Becker admitted she used methamphetamine while she was pregnant. Becker gave birth to the stillborn infant in September. The baby boy had with toxic levels of methamphetamine in his system. The death has…… MORE
Wonderful Company Launches Seedless Lemon
The Wonderful Company is releasing a naturally seedless non-GMO project verified variety of lemon to grocery stores across the nation according to a company news release. The announcement also says the seedless lemons will be in limited numbers from now through May 2020 and will be packaged in one and two-pound bags. A third-party study…… MORE
