Farm groups are showing caution regarding the recent merger and acquisition trend in the agriculture industry, while companies included in the trend say innovation will benefit from the changes. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, lawmakers heard from top agriculture and commodity groups along with agribusiness leaders. During the hearing, the National Farmers Union asked…… MORE
AAA: Motorists Waste Billions Each Year on Premium Gas
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than $2 billion. According to AAA, that’s how much drivers wasted last year, buying premium fuel for cars that didn’t need it. Researchers say pumping premium gas, which has a higher octane, doesn’t necessarily provide any benefits. They estimate that about 70 percent of cars on the road require only regular fuel;…… MORE
Study Reveals New Way to Potentially Combat Food Allergies
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Introducing babies to foods like peanuts and eggs early on, may lower their risk for developing certain allergies or autoimmune diseases down the road. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that the timing of food introduction plays a role in allergy risk. In addition, giving a…… MORE
SCCCD Hosting Job Fair for Former ITT Tech Students/Staff
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – State Center Community College District is hosting a job fair on Thursday, September 29th, for former ITT Tech students and staff. The fair will be at the Herndon campus, near Peach, from 3-6pm on the 29th. Local businesses are encouraged to participate for free – to show off their current openings.…… MORE
Homicide Investigation Near Ivanhoe
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide just south of Ivanhoe. Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to an area near Road 160 and Avenue 320 just after 9am Tuesday morning. That’s where they found a male – dead of a possible gunshot wound. The violent crimes unit and the crime lab will be…… MORE
Poll: Clinton’s Lead in California Slipping
(KMJ) Hillary Clinton still leads Donald Trump in historically “blue” California, however her once dominant seems to be slipping. The former Secretary of State, according to a new Field Poll released Tuesday, has a 17 point advantage over the GOP nominee among likely voters. Clinton’s lead has dropped significantly from a 24-point advantage in July.…… MORE
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its long-awaited decision on whether glyphosate is carcinogenic, as a World Health Organization division claims. EPA officials say the agency believes glyphosate is not likely carcinogenic to humans. Last year, the World Health Organization’s cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to…… MORE
The Central Valley’s Tuesday Morning Smell Solved
FRESNO (KMJ) — If you woke Tuesday morning and wondered what that smokey smell was, it wasn’t anything local. In fact it was coming from the Soberanes Fire in Monterey County. “Looks like last night we had a big wind shift”, explains meteorologist Jim Dudley with the National Weather Service in Hanford. “Wind came in…… MORE
Groundbreaking For “The New Manchester Center”
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno’s revitalization of the Blackstone Corridor is getting a boost with the unveiling of plans for “The New Manchester Center”. Singers from Roosevelt High School kicked off the party as Omninet Capital Managing Partner Ben Nazarian revealed a new look and logo in partnership with the city at no cost to the…… MORE
Frank Raney
Frank Raney of Fresno. A judge has issued an active arrest warrant for felony charges of growing marijuana, manufacturing a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge for possession of concentrated cannabis. On September 12, 2016, the Fresno County Narcotics Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a home located near Auberry and Millerton Roads. While…… MORE
