Organic Livestock Rule Delayed Until January

The U.S. Department of Ag announced it will delay the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule until January 19th. The Hagstrom Report says the announcement was strongly criticized by several House Democrats but praised by House Ag Committee Chair Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican. There are several provisions under the rule, an example of which…MORE

Santa Rosa Residents Still Sifting Through Charred Rubble

[van id=”us/2017/11/14/california-wildfire-coffey-park-rn-nccorig.cnn”] SANTA ROSA, California (CNN) – The engine came roaring back to life, despite the vehicle being partially burned and melted. And though their car may not look pretty, Christina Lopez and her husband concluded the fire-damaged Honda Civic was safe enough to drive. Lopez said she was anxious to have her car so…MORE

Casy Dan Weaver

Casy Dan Weaver of Auberry. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for failing to report to court on charges of auto theft and possession of stolen property. In September, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies launched an investigation into the theft of a Toyota pickup off Musick Creek Road in Shaver Lake. Deputies eventually found the…MORE

“Starbucks Bandit” Found Guilty

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A jury has found the man dubbed the “Starbucks Bandit” guilty. 30 year old Ryan Flores admits to the attempted robbery charge stemming from the incident at the Fresno Starbucks store in July, when Good Samaritan Cregg Jerri intervened – hitting the would-be robber with a chair, and the two wrestling with…MORE

Four Year Sentence For Former Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster

FRESNO (KMJ) — The former Deputy Chief of Fresno Police will spend four years behind bars, for conspiring to distribute heroin and marijuana. The sentencing came Monday afternoon inside Downtown Fresno’s Federal Courthouse. “Foster abused his position of trust for his own financial gain,” said U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert. “Given that the abuse of methamphetamine,…MORE

Ex-FPD Deputy Chief Sentenced to 4 Yrs

Nov. 13, 2017 – Dept. of Justice press release: FRESNO, Calif. — U.S. District Judge Anthony W. Ishii sentenced former Fresno deputy police chief Keith Foster, 53, today to four years in prison for drug trafficking activity with family and friends, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Keith Foster resigned from his position on April…MORE

Lesson Learned? CSUF Prof. Loses 1st Amendment Case

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A Fresno State professor apparently needs a few lessons on the First Amendment. In May of 2016, Dr. Greg Thatcher was videotaped erasing chalk messages written on a campus sidewalk by a pro-life student group decrying abortion. The video (click to watch) shows Thatcher getting into a heated confrontation with the female students…MORE