FRESNO (KMJ) — A man has been charged in connection with starting the flames which led to the Cedar Fire. The blaze consumed 29,322 acres in both Kern and Tulare Counties. On Thursday the Department of Justice announced the arrest of Angel Gilberto Garica-Avalos, from Michoacán in southern Mexico. He’s facing the allegation of causing…… MORE
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
The Department of Agriculture may have to wait until later this year to receive funding for the Congressional mandated study on electronic GMO labeling. Politico reports USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said this week the funding would not be in the continuing resolution that was passed by the Senate Wednesday afternoon. The study was mandated as…… MORE
Fresno Young Councilmember Program Accepting Applications
FRESNO (KMJ) – A program through Fresno’s District 1 is building future leaders. City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria is spearheading the Young Councilmember Program, an idea that came about during her first year of council and is now supported by PG&E. “The intent is to really build on their leadership skills and hopefully develop an interest in public…… MORE
Calif. Suspends Business with Scandal-Plagued Wells Fargo
Fresno (KMJ) California is suspending business relationships with Wells Fargo immediately. For at least a year, the state will not invest in the bank, use Wells Fargo as an investment broker or an underwriter. The move could cost the bank billions. State Treasurer John Chiang made the announcement Wednesday in a news conference. ‘Wells Fargo’s…… MORE
Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Restore Voting Rights for Certain Felons
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill to restore the voting rights of tens of thousands of felons in the Golden State, has been signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. The controversial legislation states that anyone convicted of a felony who are not current in prison or on parole, may take part in an election. The measure…… MORE
Slow, Steady Economic Growth Forecast for Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is expected to see further job growth over the next couple of years, with the unemployment rate being virtually indistinguishable from the national average. That’s among the latest predictions from the UCLA Anderson Forecast. Home building is also likely to continue. Forecasters add that the policies promoted by both Donald…… MORE
Need for Local Blood Donations “Critical”
The Central California Blood Center is in critically short supply. It’s appealing for anyone who can to please donate blood as soon as possible. Blood donations are down nationwide as much as 40% in certain areas. In the valley donations are down 24% since 2009. However, the centers here don’t have enough to keep up…… MORE
Protest Erupts After Deadly El Cajon Police Shooting
(CNN) – Protesters have gathered near the scene of an officer-involved shooting in El Cajon, California. A police officer shot a black man who appeared to threaten him Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. El Cajon Police Lt. Rob Ransweiler said officers responded to an African-American man in his 30s after receiving a report he was behaving…… MORE
Valley Counties Holding Clinics To Help Locals Battle The Flu
FRESNO (KMJ) — Temperatures in the Central Valley are set to get significantly cooler over the coming days, which means fall is coming and flu season is almost upon us. Fresno County Department of Public Health warn that all it takes is for someone with the virus to sneeze or talk near you and you…… MORE
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton talked trade as one of the topics of the first Presidential debate on Monday night. The GOP presidential candidate accused Clinton of supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation deal supported by American agricultural groups. Trump accused Clinton of secretly supporting the TPP, noting that she once described TPP as…… MORE
