Category Archives: Local News

Person Displaced After Mobile Home Fire in Exeter
EXETER, Calif. (KFSN) -- A person is without a place to sleep after a fire burned down their mobile home in Tulare County. Officials say a fire crew was in Exeter just before midnight for a separate c...
Randy James Dec 05, 2025

US Vaccine Advisers Say Not all Babies Need a Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. A loud chorus of medical and publi...
Randy James Dec 05, 2025

USDA Secretary Says Trade Deals Could Reduce Future Reliance on Aid
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says that trade deals under consideration may help reduce farmers' long-term dependence on federal support, even as a short-term aid package is being readie...
Don York Dec 05, 2025 SimplyADLC / Depositphotos.com

Funeral Services Announced for Parlier Officer Killed in Tulare County Crash
UPDATE: The location of the funeral has been moved to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1765 N Newcomb, Porterville, 93257 to accommodate more people. Funeral Services: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00...
Liz Kern Dec 04, 2025

New Lawsuit Over Prop 50 Filed By Conservative Legal Group
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The legal battle continues over Prop 50 in California. A conservative legal group called "The Public Interest Legal Foundation" has filed a lawsuit against the redrawn congres...
Liz Kern Dec 04, 2025

Fresno Woman Pleads No Contest to Killing Half-Sister
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Lisa Hinthorne agreed to become a convicted killer as she pleaded no contest to the 2023 death of her half-sister, Patty Kennett, on Wednesday. It came just hours before prose...
Blake Taylor Dec 04, 2025

Fake Quake! False Alarm Confounds Startled Residents
NEVADA -- Many residents in California got an alert Thursday morning from the MyShake App notifying them a 5.9 earthquake struck in western Nevada. However, the USGS has confirmed it was a false alarm...
Blake Taylor Dec 04, 2025 Bgnuh / Depositphotos.com

Illegal Chinese Lab in Reedley Sparks New Legislation
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ) The fight against illegal labs, like the one uncovered in Reedley that made national headlines in 2023, continues on the federal level. Reps. Jim Costa (CA-21), David Valadao (CA...
Blake Taylor Dec 04, 2025
Cal Agriculture Labor Law Decision - The Ag Center News for Thursday, December 4th
Don York Dec 04, 2025

Farm Equipment Dealer Sues Tractor Manufacturer
Burks Tractor, an Idaho-based dealership, filed a lawsuit against Monarch Tractor of California. The suit accuses the Livermore based startup of a breach of contract and warranty violations aft...
Don York Dec 04, 2025 vladek / Depositphotos.com
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 2.20.26
Which is riskier for the U.S. right now in dealing with Iran:
Taking action
Not taking action
Both are equally risky
Neither — the risks are being overstated
Not sure / need more information
Voting Ends: Feb 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM




