California’s largest milk coop is shutting down its Los Banos plant by mid March. 63 employees will lose their jobs according to the cooperative, California Dairies Inc. In a news release, the cooperative says it will continue operations five other manufacturing facilities. California Dairies Inc cites a declining volume of milk in California is…… MORE
Fresno Unified School District & Teachers Association Reach Tentative Agreement
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A tentative agreement is reached between the Fresno Unified School District and the Fresno Teachers Association. It’s been 18 months of bargaining by both sides, but F.U.S.D. and the FTA worked though the night, and Superintendent Bob Nelson told media gathered at Leavenworth Elementary for the press conference, that they finalized the…… MORE
Muhammad Says Death Penalty “Just On Paper” In Jail Calls
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man accused of shooting and killing four people, three during a spree in Downtown Fresno, is now onto day four of his competency trial. Sitting calmly in a blue shirt and tie, Kori Ali Muhammad stayed quiet for the start of proceedings Wednesday morning. “I placed on the record at the…… MORE
Tortured Family’s Aunt: “I Begged to See Them for 20 Years”
[van id=”us/2018/01/17/aunt-of-captive-children-speaks-on-gma-lc-orig.cnn”] (CNN) – When Kimberly Milligan moved into her California home in 2015, she was told her grandson might soon have a playmate, since a family of 12 lived across the street. But Milligan never saw children scampering in the backyard, never heard playful screams. A few times, Milligan saw a woman across the…… MORE
U.S. Top Beef Exporter to South Korea
The United States has reclaimed the title of top beef exporter to South Korea in 2017. The change comes 14 years after a U.S. outbreak of mad cow disease that led to a ban of U.S. beef in South Korea, handing the top spot of the market to Australia, according to Reuters. U.S. beef shipments…… MORE
Cost Climbs by $2.8 Billion for Bullet Train
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Officials are raising the projected cost of the first phase of California’s bullet train by 35 percent, to $10.6 billion. The extra $2.8 billion comes on a 119-mile segment in the Central Valley that is partly under construction. The California High Speed Rail Authority board discussed the increase Tuesday. The added…… MORE
Measure Q Funds Transform Bullard High School
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The transformation of Bullard High School is complete. On Tuesday, January 16th a dedication ceremony was held. The master plan improvements to the Bullard High School Campus includes two new classroom buildings, a new administration building and library media center. The improvements were the final projects using Measure Q funds. … MORE
13 Brothers & Sisters Held Captive In Riverside Now Receiving Treatment
[Photo: Facebook] FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – 13 brothers and sisters held captive, some chained to beds in Perris, California are now receiving treatment. The California couple, 57 year-old David Allen Turpin, and his 49-year-old wife Louise Anna, is being held on nine-million-dollars’ bail after police found the children at the family’s home in Riverside County.…… MORE
Porterville Woman Booked For Homicide In Death Of 5 Month-old Daughter
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Porterville woman is arrested for the death of her 5 month-old baby daughter. Porterville Police arrived at 9:00 on Monday night to Sierra View Medical Center on report of an infant that arrived for treatment that was not breathing. The baby was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police say the cause…… MORE
Targeted For His No Camping Stance – Council Member Brandau Pitches Tent To Combat Fresno Homeless Problem
FRESNO, CA (KM,J) – Fresno City Council Member Steve Brandau was targeted by an activist – he found an effigy of a homeless person with his face, in his parking space Tuesday morning. Brandau had championed the No Camping Ordinance in Fresno to combat the homeless problem here, but he says he’s looking for a…… MORE
