FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has handed out grants totaling more than $13.5 million, to researchers working combat the Asian citrus psyllid. The pest carries the HLB disease, which has devastated the citrus industry here in the Golden State, and in Florida, with billions in lost trees. Several research teams are developing…… MORE
Fresno Rescue Mission Thrift Store To Re-open
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Rescue Mission is re-opening the doors of its thrift store building after a roof collapse caused the main store to be closed The store was forced to operate out of a tent in the parking lot after the roof collapsed in November of 2015. “When that all happened we set up…… MORE
Felony Charges For Livingstone’s Restaurant Arson Suspect
FRESNO (KMJ) — A man has been arrested for allegedly starting the fire at Fresno’s ‘Livingstone’s Restaurant & Pub’. The blaze on December 20th 2016 forced the temporary closure of the site, with a repair bill of around $400,000 (a figure which does include loss of business). The suspect, arrested Thursday morning, has been identified…… MORE
Raiders File Re-Location Paperwork
(KMJ) – The silver and black are apparently ready for the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip. According to Clark County Commission Chair Steve Sisolak, the Oakland Raiders filed paperwork Thursday morning to re-locate to Sin City. (Twitter) The NFL has yet to confirm the paperwork filing. The Raiders still need 3/4 approval from…… MORE
Plan For Early Morning Train To Sacramento Needs Your Opinion
FRESNO (KMJ) — The Central Valley could be getting an early morning train to Sacramento…but bosses want your opinion on it first. The plan is to align train times to better serve riders, with one proposal to have a departure leaving Fresno early enough to arrive in Sacramento at 8am. “So right now currently, the…… MORE
Trump Taps Perdue as Ag Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be Agriculture Secretary under the incoming administration. While the USDA landing team has yet to confirm the nominee, multiple media outlets attributed a senior transition official as saying Trump will nominate Perdue to the post. The American Farm Bureau strongly endorsed the…… MORE
To Protect Planes From Rain – Castle Air Museum Launches Hanger Project
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Castle Air Museum is hoping to launch a project to protect its planes from the rain. Executive Director Joe Pruzzo says rain, rain, go away… “If it’s a drizzle it’s one thing but the torrential rains sort of eat into the outdoor venues – the more important thing to realize is that…… MORE
High-Speed Rail Authority Reaches Settlement with Kings Co.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The agreement between the High-Speed Rail Authority and Kings County means a dismissal of California Environmental Quality Act litigation, pertaining to the Fresno to Bakersfield stretch of the bullet train. The lawsuit, which has been among numerous legal and controversial issues plaguing the $68 billion project, alleged improper use of bond money.…… MORE
Calif. Bill Would Ban Employers from Requesting Salary History
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California Assemblywoman Susan Eggman of Stockton has introduced new legislation, which would make it illegal for employers to ask job applicants how much they earned under their previous employer. If approved, the measure would also require that companies also provide applicants with a pay scale, if asked. Eggman believes that the…… MORE
Fresno’s Bitwise Industries Is Expanding
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s Bitwise industries – trailblazing the tech industry in Fresno – announces it’s expanding. The Fresno company set out to start a tech revolution in the city by building a tech campus in Downtown Fresno, teaching people to code, and build software with local talent. Bitwise CEO Jake Soberal says all of those…… MORE
