FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A town hall meeting is being called for December 29th to address the Sikh hate crime incident that took place on Saturday, December 27, 2015. A 68-year-old Sikh man was hit by a vehicle and beaten while waiting for a ride to work. Fresno Police have ruled it a hate crime…… MORE
Record Number of Yosemite Junior Rangers Sworn In
A Record Number of Junior Rangers are sworn in at Yosemite National Park — 22,600. Each of these young people completed their duties, either by attending a Junior Ranger program or completing a booklet, and took an oath to continue to “Explore, Learn, and Protect” Yosemite National Park. The Junior Ranger Program in Yosemite aims…… MORE
Mother Arrested For DUI With Six Kids In SUV
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A drunk driver crashes in Northeast Fresno on Monday night, leaving eight people injured — most of them — her own children. Fresno police say the accident happened around 7:30p.m. at Cedar and Shepherd on December 28th. A 39-year-old woman in a Lincoln Navigator ran a red light while driving…… MORE
U.S. Faces Aging Farmer Population
An aging American farm population, the need to successfully transition land ownership from senior farmers to new industry entrants, and providing support and training for these beginning farmers, are top concerns for the future of the agriculture. That’s according to agricultural economist Ani Katchova with Ohio State University. She says “farm transitions have been identified…… MORE
Year-end Tax Tips To Save Money
Time to get those last minute deductions in for the 2015 tax year… For most people, giving to charity is simply a matter of goodwill and generosity, but there are tax benefits, and knowing how to get a tax deduction can allow you to give even more. Here are some year-end tax tips to…… MORE
January Brings New Regulations For Hoverboards
If you — or someone in your family got a hoverboard for christmas get ready for new restrictions on how and where you can ride it. New regulations for “hoverboards” go into effect Friday, January 1, 2016. The California Highway Patrol says the new rules were passed earlier this year with an eye on increasing…… MORE
Fresno PD, FBI Investigating Attack on Elderly Sikh Man
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno Police and the FBI are searching for suspects, following a weekend hate crime. 68-year old Amrik Singh Bal was waiting for a ride to work Saturday morning, near Shields and Brawley, when two men pulled up in a car and started yelling at him. When Singh tried to cross the…… MORE
Calif. Gas Prices Inching Up
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California gas prices are creeping up again. Analysts with GasBuddy dcom say “unplanned maintenance issues” at refineries up and down the state are to blame. Prices have risen by as much as 20 cents a gallon in the past week in Southern California and the Bay Area. The valley has seen…… MORE
Morning Shooting Leaves One Dead And One Injured In Fresno
(KMJ) – December 28th, 2015 – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says one person is dead and another is in custody following a shooting early Monday Morning. Deputies say around 7:00am, they received a 911 call. The caller said a guy at home on 1000 South Rogers Lane was going to kill himself and that…… MORE
EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period on the proposed changes to the Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule an additional 30 days. The closing date for comments is now January 22nd, 2016. EPA is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators that are certified to apply the riskiest pesticides, known as restricted use pesticides.…… MORE
