FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The Fresno Grizzlies are looking for its next Major League Baseball parent club. The Grizzlies and the Houston Astros officially ended their affiliation on Sunday after four seasons. The PCL powerhouse Grizzlies had served as Houston’s Triple-A affiliate since 2015. “Affiliation shifts are more the rule than the exception, it’s often inevitable. …… MORE
Bulldogs Crush UCLA 38-14
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Marcus McMaryion ran for four touchdowns and passed for another as Fresno State snapped a 10-game losing streak against Power Five teams with a 38-14 victory over UCLA on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The senior quarterback was 22 of 33 for 270 yards as the Bulldogs got their ninth win over a Pac-12 program…… MORE
WSJ: Trump to Impose Tariffs on $200B in Chinese Goods
[van id=”politics/2018/09/16/trump-tariffs-china-trade-war-wsj-westwood-newday-vpx.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump is planning to impose a fresh round of tariffs targeting about $200 billion in Chinese goods, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing individuals familiar with the matter. According to the Journal, the tariffs are expected to be set at around 10%, according to people familiar with…… MORE
2 Students Hospitalized After Cocaine Filled Balloons Pop at Tulare Middle School
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Two students at Carl Smith Middle School in Terra Bella are hospitalized after balloons filled with cocaine popped on campus Friday. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreux says the students found the balloons on the school’s playground around 8:40 a.m. on Friday. The white substance later identified as cocaine became airborne when the balloons…… MORE
Woodlake Police Officer Accused of Sexual Assault
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Woodlake Police officer is being accused of sexual assault. On September 11, 2018, a woman told patrol officers with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office that she wanted to report a complaint on a Woodlake Police Officer, who she said had sexually-assaulted her. Investigators interviewed a number of people and…… MORE
Utah Firefighter Battling California’s Largest Blaze Killed By Fire Retardant Dropped By 747
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A fire retardant drop killed a Utah firefighter battling California’s largest blaze, according to a report released on Friday. Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett died in August while battling the Mendocino Complex Fire. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the force of the fire retardant drop from an…… MORE
Farm Bill Passage Time Uncertain
Time to finish the farm bill before the September 30th deadline is running out. House and Senate ag leaders are working to quickly iron out differences between the two versions of the bill, but many believed the conference committee needed to wrap up this week to get a bill on-time. The Senate adjourned Wednesday night…… MORE
Gerawan Farming Scores Major Legal Victory In Battle Over UFW Vote
[File: KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Gerawan Farming scores a major legal victory after a years long battle with the State Agricultural Labor Relations Board over a vote by employees whether or not to join the farmer workers union. Company President Dan Gerawan spoke on Ray Appleton’s show after the State Supreme Court turned…… MORE
Brown Calls Trump a “Liar, Criminal, Fool” on Climate
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown started his global climate summit Thursday by saying President Donald Trump will likely be remembered as a liar and a fool when it comes to the environment. Brown, a Democrat, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at a news conference on the first full…… MORE
Bakersfield Shooting Spree: Sheriff Says “Implications Of Domestic Violence”
BAKERSFIELD (KMJ/AP) — The man alleged to have killed five people, before turning the gun on himself, has been identified by Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Donny Youngblood says Javier Casarez used a .50 caliber handgun in the shootings, which started after 5pm Wednesday at a trucking business near Manwell Boulevard and Highway 58. A…… MORE
