FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Thanks to the recent storms, groundwater managers say California’s underground aquifers have begun to recharge. Many basins have filled up significantly; that’ll seep into the soil and help the severely low aquifers levels recover. Eventually, more water will be available for drinking and agriculture, and the risk for floods will be reduced.…… MORE
Rally In Clovis -Demanding Congressman Nunes Rescind Statement On Trump Ban
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -A rally was held Wednesday, outside of Congressman Devin Nunes’ Clovis office. Community Members were demanding Congressman Nunes “rescind Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist statement in support of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Refugees. The order suspends for 90 days all immigration for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. Representative Nunes says he supports comprehensive…… MORE
Costa Speaks on Los Banos Family Barred From Entering U.S.
(KMJ) – A Los Banos father and daughter are not being allowed back into the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed an executive order, banning immigrants from 7 different countries. Ahmed Ali and his 12-year-old daughter, Eman are currently in Djibouti, Africa. Ahmed and his wife, natives of Yemen, are now both U.S. citizens. Eman was…… MORE
Social Media Spreading #GeneralStrike Against Trump
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A call on social media to strike against President Donald Trump on February 17th. The strike showing up in events on Facebook – some say it may stem from an article January 30th in The Guardian. The British paper writes that protests are often ignored, but recent airport protests were effective because…… MORE
More Wet Weather Coming For The Central Valley
FRESNO (KMJ) — Tricky driving conditions are on the horizon for the Central Valley as the weather is set to get interesting over the coming days. Wednesday started with fog, but Thursday and Friday will see rain falling from the skies. “It’s going to be unsettled weather on and off until at least early Saturday…… MORE
474 Nabbed in Calif. Human Trafficking Sting
(KMJ) A massive human trafficking bust in California was announced Wednesday. The LA County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrests of 474 suspects after a recent crackdown. They say officers also rescued 28 children who were being sexually exploited. More than 30 law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the sting operation. … MORE
Border Tax Draws Concern from Seed Industry
The U.S. seed industry has concerns regarding a border tax President Donald Trump wants to impose to fund a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. While attending the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetables and Flower Seed Conference in Orlando, Florida, ASTA CEO Andy Lavigne told the Hagstrom Report the tax could burden the seed industry.…… MORE
Madera Ranked #1 Nationally for Short Term Job Growth
FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- The Madera Metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which includes most of Madera County, has been ranked #1 in the nation for short term job growth (8/2015-8/2016) in a small city and #61 for 2016’s best performing small cities in a report published by the Milken Institute http://best-cities.org/bestcities.taf?rankyear=2016&type=Small-Cities-Rankings. Madera is one of eight small…… MORE
Lawsuit Alleges Wells Fargo Discriminated Against Immigrant Students
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to a new federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco, Wells Fargo illegally denied student loans to young immigrants, who were protected from deportation under a program created by the Obama Administration. The students are said to have had the required Social Security numbers and other ID documents, but were rejected due…… MORE
CA Controller: Panoche Water District’s Spending “Shocking”
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Calling it “shocking,” Calif. State Controller Betty Yee says the Panoche Water District’s lack of spending oversight, has resulted in potentially unlawful activity. Investigators say the Firebaugh-based district has given free housing to its employees, along with interest-free loans. Agency credit cards were even used to purchased season tickets to Raiders and…… MORE
