FRESNO (KMJ) — With the new school year fast approaching, Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian says there is no rush to find a new superintendent before the kids go back to class. “We’re in a rush to do the right thing,” reveals Ashjian. “To make the right pick, but we’re in no rush…… MORE
California Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the area or pay beekeepers to provide honeybees or other managed bees, such as the blue orchard bee. In 2016, U.S. farmers paid $354 million…… MORE
Fallen California Firefighter Brent Witham Honored
[Photo: USFS] Two large condolence cards have been created for for fallen California firefighter Brent Witham. The 29 year old from Mentone was part of a hotshot team, and was killed by a falling tree on August 2nd while fighting a blaze in Montana. [Photo:RenoFS] On Monday, his body was brought home from San Bernardino’s…… MORE
Trump Issues Stern Warning to North Korea
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Wells Fargo Insurance Scandal Prompts State Investigation
FRESNO (KMJ) — The State of California is now investigating Wells Fargo, after the company publicly admitted that it had forced extra insurance on some of its auto-loan customers who already had coverage. In a news release, the company apologized for its actions and promised to rectify the situation for impacted customers (click here to…… MORE
“Business As Usual” At Gar Tootelian Following Massive Weekend Fire
REEDLEY (KMJ) — It’s “business as usual” at Gar Tootelian, following a devastating weekend fire at the Reedley facility. The blaze left the shop area of the site charred and flattened. Crews were called to the Fresno County intersection of Crawford and South Avenues Sunday, to find the flames taking hold. “Right now the shop…… MORE
Google Fires Engineer After Controversial Memo Leaks
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Did Trump Tweet Classified Info?
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Farm Bill Could Reach House Floor Early 2018
House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway of Texas says he wants to finish the next farm bill this year, with the bill reaching the U.S. House floor for a vote in early 2018. Conaway told a farm bill listening session in California over the weekend that he hopes the farm bill will be on the…… MORE
Body Pulled from Canal Confirmed to be Lucy Xiong
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say they’ve confirmed that a body pulled from a Fresno, California canal is a 20-year-old woman missing for eight days. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer in a Monday news conference said the coroner’s office used dental record to identify Lucy Xiong. Police says on July 28 she argued with her…… MORE
