FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Thousands of students walked out of class Wednesday across the US to protest gun violence following last month’s school deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida. Fresno was no different. The campus courtyard at Bullard High School was packed with students for the 10 a.m. protest. The school’s Principal, Carlos Castillo, led off…… MORE
Watch: Parkland, FL Students Walk Out of Class
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Breakthrough in Glyphosate Resistance Research
Kansas State University researchers have discovered how weeds develop resistance to glyphosate, which researchers say could have broad future implications in agriculture. Researchers say they found how weeds have evolved resistance to glyphosate over a short period of time. The research shows resistance to glyphosate in Palmer amaranth “appears to have occurred very rapidly.”…… MORE
President Trump Visits California, Inspects Border Wall Prototypes, Slams Governor Brown
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – President Trump here in California – with unkind words for the governor. It’s his first visit to the Golden State since 2016, and while touring eight prototypes for his border wall in San Diego, President Trump lashed out at the Golden State’s Democratic Governor Jerry Brown “Governor Brown’s done a…… MORE
Two Gang Members Arrested After Eight-Year Homicide Investigation
VISALIA (KMJ) — Two suspects have been arrested after three homicides and almost a decade of investigation by Visalia Police. 29 year old Noel Herrera and 33 year old Fabio Del Real have been arrested in connection with the incidents in 2010, 2014, and 2017. All three victims were shot and killed. The first incident…… MORE
Julian Banda
Julian Banda of Selma. An arrest warrant has been issued for violating his mandatory supervised released agreement. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating the theft of a Dodge Durango when they found the SUV parked at a home in Fowler. Deputies contacted Julian Banda at the home and arrested him for vehicle theft. They booked…… MORE
USDA Finalizing Organic Livestock Rule Withdrawal
The Department of Agriculture has started the formal process to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule. Published January 19th last year, the last-minute Obama-era rule would have increased federal regulation of livestock and poultry for certified organic producers and handlers, according to USDA. The withdrawal becomes effective May 13th, 2018. Following…… MORE
Pres. Trump Tours Border Wall Options, Slams Gov. Brown
[van id=”politics/2018/03/13/trump-visits-california-tours-border-wall-attacks-governor-brown-sot.cnn”] (CNN) – President Donald Trump has landed in California at last. After 14 months of avoiding the country’s most populous state, the President on Tuesday landed in the Golden State where he will visit the US-Mexico border near San Diego and raise campaign cash at a high-dollar fundraiser in Beverly Hills, near…… MORE
Rex Tillerson Responds to Firing
[van id=”politics/2018/03/13/rex-tillerson-statement-after-firing.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – Hours after his boss, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, was ousted Steve Goldstein, the under secretary of public affairs at the State Department has been fired by the White House. Goldstein publicly contradicted the White House account of how Tillerson was fired on Tuesday morning. Goldstein said Tillerson was officially…… MORE
475 Students Compete In 35th Annual Fresno County History Day
FRESN CA (KMJ) – The 35th Annual Fresno County History Day took place Saturday at Fresno Pacific University. 213 projects from 475 students were judged on historical accuracy, and clarity of presentation. Students from 4th graders on up to seniors conducted research then presented their topic in any number of ways from web sites…… MORE
