Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry. Interested Engineering Dot Com says blackberries are helpful with regards to boosting bodily functions and improving digestion and sugar levels. They also significantly reduce inflammation, improve brain function, and help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Despite the benefits, studies…… MORE
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama Under Investigation for ‘Inappropriate Off-Duty Relationship’
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation has been launched into Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama after allegations that he was involved in an inappropriate off-duty relationship. In a statement sent out Thursday, the City of Fresno said the affair allegedly happened with a non-city employee. The city statement adds that Balderrama informed Mayor Jerry Dyer and…… MORE
Man Threatened Hanford Burger King Employees Over Mistake In Order
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hanford police have a man in jail accused of threatening fast food employees over a mistake with his order. Officers responded to the Burger King on 11th Avenue near Fargo shortly after 7:30 pm Monday. They say three men came into the restaurant and confronted the staff about their order. Armando…… MORE
Suspect In Fresno County Crash That Killed Couple Pleads Not Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera County man charged with hitting and killing a married couple has pleaded not guilty. 54-year-old David Alvarado was arraigned in a downtown Fresno court on Thursday. The California Highway Patrol says he was driving drunk in May when his pickup truck ran into two other cars sitting at a…… MORE
Congress is Focused on Phosphate and Potash
Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, gave testimony in the House of Representatives in support of phosphate and potash, two of three essential nutrients for ag productivity. The hearing before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources focused on several bills related to critical minerals, including the Phosphate and Potash Protection…… MORE
Sun Bucks Launches to Provide Meals For California Children
SACRAMENTO—SUN Bucks, a new federally funded food program designed to ensure that qualified children have consistent access to adequate nutrition, is now available for the summer. This new program is being implemented by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE). SUN Bucks will provide $120 in food benefits per child to supplement…… MORE
10 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Home in Northeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators are trying to determine what started a house fire that left 10 people displaced in northeast Fresno. Crews responded to reports of a fire around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of North Mariposa Street and Barstow Avenue. The fire quickly escalated to a 3-alarm fire. Neighbors in the area say…… MORE
Listen: Rep. Fong Slams Biden’s Border Plan
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In an exclusive interview with Ray Appleton on Wednesday, newly-elected Rep. Vince Fong criticized President Biden’s new tactic on the crisis at the US/Mexico border:… MORE
Hurdle Cleared For Building New California Reservoir
The push to build Sites Reservoir north of Sacramento got a big boost after being challenged in court. A news release from Governor Gavin Newsom says this comes after the governor had streamlined the project late last year, overcoming an environmental law challenge and gaining full approval from the Yolo County Superior Court. Sites Reservoir is…… MORE
Arrest Made in Pixley Double Shooting
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) Tulare County Deputies have arrested a suspect in a shooting that left two teens wounded. 23-year-old Jeremiah Graham of Tulare was nabbed after fleeing from a home on the 700 block of Jacob Street in Visalia. Graham was wanted for the shooting of two 14-year-old boys around Midnight Tuesday in Pixley. He…… MORE
