FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s State Library archive is being expanded thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Central Valley Community Foundation. Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro, (above, second from left) Peter McDonald, the Dean of Library Services, (second from right) and Howard K. Watkins (middle) were present as Ashley Swearengin, the President and CEO of…… MORE
Big Fresno Fair Wins Fourth Prestigious Award
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Big Fresno Fair’s own on-site museum, is now the recipient of a “Merrill Award” from the Western Fairs Association. The trophy, described as the Oscars of the industry, was officially handed over in a ceremony Tuesday morning. It’s the fair’s fourth “Merrill Award” since 2000. “It’s received more Merrill awards than any…… MORE
Study: Calif. Most Difficult State for First-Time Home Buyers
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Purchasing your first home is most difficult, here in the Golden State. That’s according to a new BankRate study, which cites low home affordability, property shortages, and high levels of unemployment among millennials. Analysts suggest alternative routes for prospective first-time buyers, such as FHA loans, that require smaller down payments around 3.5%.…… MORE
InsuranceQuotes: Think Twice About Filing That Auto Insurance Claim
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A little fender bender. A broken window. A chip in the paint. According to a new InsuranceQuotes.com analysis, you may want to think twice about filing an insurance claim about those. The latest data shows that the average premium rises by 44 percent, after a single claim north of $2,000. Here in…… MORE
Plane Crashes into Riverside Homes, 3 Killed
(CNN) Three people were killed and two injured Monday when a small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Riverside, California, said the city’s Fire Chief Michael Moore. Previously, he had said that four people had died when the plane crashed near Riverside Municipal Airport. After further investigation, Moore announced late Monday in a news…… MORE
Mexico Won’t Negotiate New Tariffs in NAFTA
Mexico issued a warning to the United States over the weekend, saying if any North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations include new tariffs, the nation’s trade leaders would “get up from the table.” Mexico’s Economy Minister said the country “refuses to even discuss the kind of tariffs President Donald Trump” has suggested, according to Bloomberg.…… MORE
Arrests Made In Tulare County Underage Sex Sting
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of nine suspects in an underage sex sting. It’s a part of what is is decribed as “Phase 4” of “Operation Baby Face”. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux describes the operation as an ongoing, aggressive and vigilant effort to combat child sex trafficking. In “Phase 4”, two…… MORE
WalletHub: CA Ranks 21st When it Comes to Well-Being of Women
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new WalletHub report, women outnumber men in all but a half-dozen states. Yet, they still account for nearly two-thirds of those earning minimum wage, and in some regions, the majority of those in poverty, as well those without medical insurance. WalletHub examined 19 key indicators to rank each state.…… MORE
CA Lawmakers Petition Feds for Clarification on Immigration Policies
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon have sent a Freedom of Information Act request, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The pair say they want documents explaining policies pertaining to sensitive places, such as churches, hospitals, and schools, as well as access to…… MORE
Gerawan Farming Wants “Pro-Union” ALRB Documents Uncovered
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno based ag-firm says it wants the cover to be lifted on documents which allege a bias at the ALRB. Gerawan farming reveal that a woman working at the state agency, was being silenced after she detailed what’s described as a “biased pro-union” approach at the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. That…… MORE
