FRESNO (KMJ) — Accomplishments, challenges, recommendations, and thanks – all featured in the State of the County speech delivered in Downtown Fresno. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Buddy Mendes spoke to the crowd, made up of many of Fresno County’s big-names, to share the County’s plans and upcoming opportunities. Water was the prime focus…… MORE
Report: ‘Erin Brockovich’ Chemical in US Drinking Water
(CNN) – Dangerous levels of chromium-6 are contaminating tap water consumed by hundreds of millions of Americans, according to a national report released Tuesday. Chromium-6 is the carcinogenic chemical that was featured in the popular 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich,” starring Julia Roberts as the titular activist. The US Environmental Protection Agency has never set a…… MORE
Campaign Launched to Encourage CA College Students to Vote
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The UC, CSU, and California Community Colleges systems are partnering with the Secretary of State’s Office, to bolster voter registration on every publicly funded college and university in the Golden State. The campaign is estimated to reach 2.7 million students. It includes all-campus e-mails, containing voter education and deadline notifications. Voter participation remains…… MORE
Man Found Beaten to Death in SE Fresno
FRENSO (KMJ) — Fresno Police are investigating the city’s latest homicide. Detectives tell KMJ News that a Hispanic man in his 20’s was found badly beaten outside of an auto parts store, close to the intersection of Butler and Orange early Wednesday morning. “Significant upper body trauma, head trauma, life threatening trauma”, says Lieutenant Joe…… MORE
Riot Erupts in Charlotte After Police Shooting
(CNN) – Protests erupted in North Carolina following the fatal shooting of a man by a police officer at an apartment complex in Charlotte. Demonstrators gathered near the complex Tuesday night, carrying signs that said “Black Lives Matter” and chanting “no justice, no peace.” The man shot by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer that afternoon was…… MORE
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
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
