A White House petition asking President Barack Obama to veto the GMO labeling bill reached 100,000 signatures recently, passing the threshold needed to get a formal response from the President. However, as Politico reports, the petition is almost certainly too little too late, as Obama has already said he intends to sign the bill.…… MORE
San Diego Police Officer Shot Dead, Partner Wounded
(Photo credit San Diego PD Twitter) SAN DIEGO (KMJ) – One San Diego police officer is dead, and another is injured after the two were shot during a traffic stop Thursday night. The injured officer is expected to survive after undergoing surgery, according to San Diego Police. SDPD Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman says the investigation…… MORE
Hillary Clinton Accepts Nomination
Philadelphia (CNN) As Hillary Clinton playfully batted away an avalanche of balloons Thursday night, she appeared proud, happy and reconciled to her historic moment. She had accepted the Democratic nomination with “humility, determination and boundless confidence in America’s promise,” taking her place as the first woman to lead a major presidential ticket on a night pulsating…… MORE
Fresno City Council Addressing Water Issues
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno city council held a special meeting, Thursday July 28th, to call for more transparency in reporting water quality complaints. City Councilmember Lee Brand introduced two measures to deal with ongoing water issues at homes in the Northeast part of the city. “That water, at least as I’ve seen so far, accelerated…… MORE
Fresno Food Expo Draws Thousands, Food Network Star
(KMJ) Food Network star Simon Majumdar joined KMJ host Ray Appleton and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearingen on Thursday to discuss the 6th annual Fresno Food Expo. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE … MORE
GoFundMe Page Created for Bulldozer Operator Killed in Soberanes Fire
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Yosemite High School graduate has been killed, while battling the massive Soberanes Fire in Big Sur. 35-year-old Robert Reagan was operating a bulldozer Tuesday when it overturned. A GoFundMe page has been created to help Reagan’s wife and two children. … MORE
PPIC: Majority of Californians Still Support Climate Initiatives
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite the potential for higher energy expenses, the majority of Californians still favor the state’s efforts to combat climate change. That’s according to new polling from the Public Policy Institute, which finds that 62 percent of likely voters approve of cap-and-trade’s primary goal, of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. According…… MORE
Study: Office Seating Arrangements Affect Performance
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Take the concept from the classroom to the office, and see an increase in productivity. A Harvard Business School study finds that placing the correct employees together, can lead to about 15 percent boost in performance. Experts say there are essentially three types of workers: those who value quality, those who focus…… MORE
Petition Seeks Court Order for Release of Documents in Dylan Noble Shooting
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The attorney representing the mother of Dylan Noble is seeking a court order, mandating that the city release all public records, pertaining to the fatal shooting of the unarmed 19-year-old by Fresno Police officers. Chief Jerry Dyer released body camera footage of the deadly encounter earlier this month, despite initial hesitation. Attorney…… MORE
USDA Seeking Additional Funding for Farm Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for other funding sources for the Operating Loan Program that helps farmers. The $2.65 billion allocated for the program has already run out, as requests for federal financial assistance grow amid the worst agricultural downturn in more than a decade. USDA is seeking additional funding to “help…… MORE
