FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An arson suspect has been arrested for burning an American flag outside a dive shop in Central Fresno. Fresno Fire Department Investigators reviewed the surveillance footage from August 20th, from cameras at Aqua Sports Dive Center by Shields and Blackstone. investigators say 32-year-old Christopher Johnathan Gustin was identified from the video.…… MORE
“Operation Forest Watch” Targets Illegal Marijuana Grows on Public Land in California
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California is targeting illegal marijuana grows on public land through Operation Forest Watch. The months-long effort is led by U.S. Forest Service and joined by various federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies, as well as the California National Guard, to eradicate marijuana grows and remediate the environmental damage…… MORE
Calif. Becomes First State to Eliminate Money Bail
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will become the first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The bill signed Tuesday will replace bail with a risk-assessment system, although it’s still unclear how the system will work. It will go into effect in October 2019. Brown’s signature…… MORE
CA Lawmakers Set to Take Final Vote on Bill to Combat Fake News
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers are set to take a final vote this week, on a measure aiming to combat the rise of fake news stories online. The bill would bolster media literacy courses in public schools. Supports say helping young people succeed in the age of digital media is essential to democracy. A recent…… MORE
Real Estate Minute 08/23/18
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Farm Groups Respond to NAFTA Announcement
Farm country overall shows reserved optimism regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement announcement. The announcement marks a step forward, as Mexico and the U.S. have a basic agreement in place. However, with Canada yet to be included, many questions remain. Farmers for Free Trade director Brian Kuehl says there is “significant work that remains”…… MORE
SmartWater Used to Bust Ag Thief in the South Valley
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says the high-tech tool, SmartWater CSI, helped investigators make an arrest after a series of recent battery thefts from local farmers in the northern Visalia area. Ag Crimes Detectives and District Attorney Investigators placed SmartWater on various agricultural equipment, which glows green under U-V light. On August 26th at…… MORE
Study Claims Climate Change Will Severely Increase CA’s Wildfire Risk
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The acreage of land consumed by wildfires is set to rise by 77 percent a year, by the end of the century. That’s among the claims made in the 4th annual Climate Change Assessment, released by California state officials. Researchers believe more aggressive forest management would soften the impact of climate change…… MORE
Central Unified School District Amends Meal Policy For Students
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central Unified School District has amended its meal policy for students. In a press release sent Monday by Sonja Dosti, the Communications and Public Relations Officer, the Child Nutrition Department of Central Unified School District says enrolled students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge under the National School Lunch /…… MORE
Department Of Interior Could Solve The Water Crisis, Says Nunes
FRESNO (KMJ) — Congressman Devin Nunes has told KMJ efforts are now in play to bring more water to the Central Valley through a realigning of the rules. It comes after lawmakers on Capitol Hill consistently fail to make changes to the Endangered Species Act to bring in a legislative fix. “The Trump administration has…… MORE
