A Native American student sued his California school district on Monday over its refusal to let him wear an eagle feather during his high school graduation ceremony, claiming his rights to freedom of expression and religion in the state constitution are being violated. Christian Titman, 18, a member of the Pit River Tribe, said he…… MORE
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Brothers Plead Not Guilty in Levi Stadium Assault
(KMJ) Two Tulare County brothers entered not guilty pleas Monday for their role in a fight inside Levi Stadium. Dario and Amador Rebollero will face trial in July on assault charges for the alleged attack on two people in a bathroom during a San Francisco 49ers game in Santa Clara last year. Around 1:20 p.m.…… MORE
Rep. Nunes: No Patriot Act Leaves Hole In National Security
FRESNO (KMJ) — Valley congressman and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes says America now has a hole in our national security – after provisions of the Patriot Act expired late Sunday night. It means the Federal Government has found itself with less tools to investigate suspected terrorists after the senate couldn’t come to an agreement…… MORE
Critics Indignant After High Speed Rail Panel At Fresno High School
FRESNO (KMJ) — It was originally billed as an opportunity for Fresno High School students to learn more about High Speed Rail. But the reaction outside the school grounds has turned it into something else, and the anti-HSR lobby is up in arms about it. Fresno Co. Supervisor Henry Perea, Gladys Guzman with the High Speed Rail…… MORE
Fresno State Gibson Market Sells 70,000 Ears Corn!
Just how much corn was sold at Fresno State?! Fresno State reports nearly 70,000 ears of their sweet corn were sold the first weekend of the 2015 harvest at the Gibson Farm Market on campus. “It’s savory, it’s sweet, it’s robust it’s whatever you want to call, but it’s definately sweet corn at it’s…… MORE
Redwood Tree 777 Years Old
MUIR WOODS-TALLEST TREE Tallest tree in California’s Muir Woods has mere 777 years SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – An analysis has found that the tallest redwood tree in Muir Woods is 777 years old — and not the much older 1,500 years once assumed. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Sunday that the study out of Humboldt…… MORE
Report: Local High School Students Lack Access to Computer Science Courses
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fewer than 1% of students in high schools throughout Fresno and Clovis Unified, have access to courses in computer science. That’s according to…… MORE
Smog Exemption for Hybrid Vehicles Coming to an End
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — That exemption for ultra-low emissions vehicles is fading away. The California Air Resources Control Board says up until now, hybrids have been exempt…… MORE
DA: Valley Veterans Were Scammed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Two businesses are facing a civil lawsuit from the Kern County district attorney’s office over allegations that they defrauded veterans. KBAK-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1KHSpPv) Deputy Kern County District Attorney John Mitchell says as many as 200 veterans were signed up for services they never received from Michael McWilliams and his two companies,…… MORE
San Francisco Takes Aim At Banning Soda Ads
(KMJ) San Francisco lawmakers are taking another stab at curbing consumption of sugary drinks. The move comes seven months after local voters added the city to the long list that have rejected soda taxes promoted in the name of public health. A Board of Supervisors committee is expected to take up three pieces of legislation…… MORE
