Senate Ag Committee Holding Perdue Nomination Hearing

Posted on March 20, 2017

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary. The hearing Thursday, March 23rd, marks the next step in confirming Perdue to the President’s Cabinet. The Former Georgia Governor, Perdue, was announced as the nominee on January 19th. The formal nomination of Perdue was sent to the…… MORE

CA Women’s Caucus Sends Letter to SCOTUS Nominee Gorsuch

Posted on March 17, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Women’s Caucus has sent a letter to U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch. The letter encourages Gorsuch to, “empower and engage the 162 million women who make the United States of America a beacon of hope and prosperity to the world.” Senate Democrats are being urged by abortion-rights groups…… MORE

Listeria Concerns Prompt Recall of 21k Pounds of Frozen Pizza

Posted on March 17, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A California company is recalling more than 21,000 pounds of frozen pizza, amid concerns about possible listeria contamination. The RBR Meat Company says its “Marketside Extra Large Supreme Pizza,” which is sold at Walmart, failed routine sampling. If you have a pizza with the lot code 20547, and the establishment number 1821,…… MORE

Trump Budget Would Cut USDA Funding by 21%

Posted on March 17, 2017

  President Donald Trump’s budget plan includes a $4.7 billion, or 21% budget cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cuts would leave USDA with a $17.9 billion budget after cutting statistical and rural business services, according to Reuters. But, the budget detail did not give any information on which specific services would be…… MORE

Tulare Union Teacher Arrested on Molestation Charges

Posted on March 16, 2017

(KMJ) – A Tulare Union High School spanish teacher has been arrested on 7 counts of sexual battery on a student, and other charges. Tulare Police say 44-year-old Juan Javier Sanchez was taken into custody Thursday morning for allegedly committing sexual acts with a student against the victim’s will on campus during school hours. The…… MORE