The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says landowners scored a victory when a federal district court ruled against the Army Corps of Engineers for incorrectly claiming jurisdiction over private property. The Corps had claimed a piece of property owned by Hawkes Company, and used by Hawkes to harvest peat, was a “waters of the United…… MORE
Bobby Kennedy Jr. Joins UFW’s Trump Protest in Fresno
[Photo Liz Kern] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The son of the late Robert F. Kennedy joined the United Farm Workers protest outside the Robert E. Coyle Federal Building in Fresno on Friday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump Administration is partaking in fear mongering. “All you do is penalize the employers – every immigrant, every illegal…… MORE
Calif. Could Require Warning Labels on Roundup
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A federal judge here in Fresno has tentatively ruled that the State of California may require chemical giant Monsanto, to place warning labels on its weed killer Roundup. Monsanto had sued the Golden State, claiming that allegations of roundup causing cancer are unfounded. The chemical is not presently restricted by the federal…… MORE
BBB Issues Warning About New Phone Scam
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s been dubbed the “Can you hear me?” scam. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning: If you get a call from a number you don’t recognize, and the person asks if you can hear them, don’t reply and hang up the phone. Answering “yes” could allow the fraudsters to make…… MORE
Recent Storms Filling San Luis Reservoir
(KMJ) – The rain has helped with California’s drought and filled up some major reservoirs. The San Luis reservoir, between Los Banos and Gilroy, is now at 80% capacity. Last January, the reservoir was at just 22% capacity. It’s great news, as the San Luis Reservoir is a key storage point for farms in…… MORE
Tuition Hike Won’t Impact “Vast Majority” Of UC Merced Students
FRESNO (KMJ) — The price of attending everyone University of California campuses is going up, but UC Merced officials say the vast majority of their students will not feel its impact. “87% of our graduate students qualified for need based financial aid, so they will not have to pay for the increase. Basically their financial…… MORE
Local Dad Wants A South Valley Rugby Resurgence
LEMOORE (KMJ) A south Valley man wants to bring about a resurgence in rugby. The game already has a presence in Fresno and Merced, as well in other cities all over the state. But Lonny Wedell, the Executive Administrator and Head Coach for Kings County Rugby, is trying to get it to take hold further…… MORE
Cattlemen Applaud Death Tax Repeal Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of legislation designed to kill the estate tax. A Beef U.S.A. Dot Org article says the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 was introduced by Republican John Thune of South Dakota and by Representatives Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Georgia Democrat Sanford Bishop. “As a…… MORE
Calif. Bill Would Add Third Gender Option to Driver Licenses
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under newly-proposed legislation, California driver licenses and birth certificates would have a third option for gender. The measure’s authors, Democratic Senators Toni Atkins and Scott Wiener, say the nonbinary gender marker would be an expansion of LGBTQ rights. The bill does not specify what the alternate gender marker would be. However, other…… MORE
UPDATE: Missing Man with Dementia Found Safe
UPDATE: Fresno Police says 69-year-old Martin Hernandez has been found safe. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Have you seen this man? Fresno Police say 69-year-old Martin Hernandez – who has dementia – was last seen at his residence on the 3700 block of E. Tyler Ave. (near 180 freeway between First & Cedar) in southeast Fresno.…… MORE
