CA Fire Dept. Says Verizon Throttled Data Speeds During State’s Largest Wildfire

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Verizon Wireless is accused of drastically reducing internet speeds for the Santa Clara County Fire Department, during the 350,000 acre Mendocino Complex Fire. Officials say even though Verizon was made aware of the emergency, the carrier throttled firefighters’ data speeds, and said higher speeds would only be available, if a data plan…MORE

Measles Exposure At Harris Ranch Prompts Public Health Warning

  FRESNO (KMJ) — Visitors to Harris Ranch earlier this month could have been exposed to the measles. The warning on Wednesday comes from Fresno County Department of Public Health, which established that a woman with the viral infection visited the Coalinga restaurant’s female restroom and Country Store on August 10th between 2pm and 3.30pm.…MORE

Coalition Seeks Reprieve From WOTUS Rule

The American Farm Bureau Federation asked a federal district court in South Carolina put a hold on an order striking a rule that delayed implementation of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule. The court order has the effect of immediately reviving and implementing the controversial WOTUS rule in 26 states. The 2015 rule has…MORE

New Fresno County Agricultural Crop Report

Fresno County farmers and ranchers generated $7,028,024,100 in gross sales for the county in 2017. The top ten crops are almonds, grapes, poultry, pistachios, milk, mandarins, cattle & calves, tomatoes, peaches and oranges. Les Wright, Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner presented the new report to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Wright says of special interest…MORE