Category Archives: Local News

Dolores Huerta: Cesar Chavez Assaulted Her, Fathered 2 Kids
(KMJ) Civil rights leader and longtime valley resident Dolores Huerta says United Farmworkers founder Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her and fathered two of her children. Huerta made the bombshell al...
Blake Taylor Mar 18, 2026

Crushing Old Farm Tractors is Benefiting Everyone in the Central Valley
Sounds of old polluting tractors filled the air at Bruno's Iron and Metal Works in Fresno. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District along with other local leaders gathered recently to tal...
Don York Mar 18, 2026

Valley Heat Speeds Up Crop Growth, Concerns Rise for Winter Vegetables
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Unseasonably warm temperatures are accelerating crop growth across the Valley, prompting an early start to the strawberry season and raising concerns for some cool-weather veg...
Liz Kern Mar 17, 2026

Fresno County Students Prepare for Annual Science Fair
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Middle and high school students from across Fresno County are gearing up for this year's annual science fair. More than 250 students spent their Monday setting up their...
Liz Kern Mar 17, 2026

"This is Historic" Rep. Fong Touts $540M Water Infrastructure Commitment
(KMJ) On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its commitment to releasing $540 million in funds for California water storage and conveyance projects to support critical water infrastructure imp...
Blake Taylor Mar 17, 2026

César Chávez Celebrations Cancelled After 'Troubling' Allegations Surface
CALIFORNIA (KMJ/KFSN)-- The United Farm Workers Association has announced it will not be taking part in any Csar Chvez activities this year. The organization said in a statement that they learned of "...
Blake Taylor Mar 17, 2026 januszt25 / Depositphotos.com

Groups File Class Action Lawsuit on Alleged Fertilizer Price Fixing
Several of the world's largest fertilizer producers are being hit with a class-action lawsuit, accusing the companies of conspiring to inflate fertilizer prices for U.S. farmers. They believe t...
Don York Mar 17, 2026 fotokostic / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, March 17th
Don York Mar 17, 2026

Dunlap Community Rallies for Cafe Worker Killed in Head-On Crash
DUNLAP, Calif. (KFSN) -- Just days after her death, a Dunlap woman's coworkers are raising funds to send her home to her family out of state. 34-year-old stepmother Misty Lynn was struck head-on by an...
Liz Kern Mar 16, 2026

U.S. Launches New Trade Probes That Could Lead to Tariffs
The United States has opened new investigations into alleged unfair trade practices that could lead to tariffs on dozens of countries, part of a broader effort to rebuild trade leverage after c...
Don York Mar 16, 2026 ilfede / Depositphotos.com
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