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
10 Armed Robberies at Fresno Businesses, Police Look For Separate Crews of Robbers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno businesses have been targets – hit with a series of armed robberies. In the last 18 days, Police say there have been 10 Robberies in Fresno, stores from Basket Robbins to KFC to Team Mobile. Police think there were two different robbery series by two different pairs of robbers.…… MORE
Manafort Found Guilty on 8 of 18 Charges
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Cohen Takes Plea Deal, Faces 3-5 Years
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Alleged Golden State Killer To Face Trial In Sacramento
SANTA ANA (KMJ) — Prosecutors from six different California jurisdictions have decided where Joseph James Deangelo will go to trial. The man alleged to be the Golden State Killer is facing 13 counts of murder and 13 counts of kidnapping to commit robbery. All charges against the 72 year old will be heard in Sacramento.…… 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
Concerns Growing over USDA Reorganization
Land-grant universities and other organizations are expressing concerns over the administration’s plan to move Department of Agriculture agencies out of the nation’s capital. USDA recently announced it will move the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of Washington, D.C., to a more “cost-effective” location closer to farmers. The…… MORE
Calif. Moves Closer to Eliminating Bail System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP/KMJ) – The California Assembly has narrowly passed a bill to make California the first state to completely eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial and replace it with a risk-assessment system. The bill, SB 10 authored by state Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), passed Monday with no votes to spare and over concerns…… MORE
Surfing Becomes California’s Official State Sport
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Surf’s up in California, where it’s now the official state sport. Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday that he has signed a bill making it so. The new law declares surfing to be “an iconic California sport” – though it acknowledges that surfing originated with the Polynesian people and was imported into…… MORE
New Law Bans Male Guard Pat Downs of Female Inmates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Male prison guards will be prohibited from pat-down searching incarcerated women and viewing them while they are not fully dressed under a new law signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown announced he signed the bill Monday. It will take effect in 2019. The bill bans male guards from entering areas…… MORE
