The Wall Street Journal reports that Syngenta is discussing with DuPont a potential combination with DuPont’s agriculture division. However, sources said the discussions are at an early stage and may result in no deal. The talks though have clearly gathered steam since Monsanto in August abandoned its effort to acquire Syngenta for as much as…… MORE
Decorated Valley K9 Officer Passes Away After Long Career
FRESNO (KMJ) — A K9 officer with Fresno County Sheriff’s Department has died after a long and decorated career. Reno was best known for being wounded in the line of duty during a shootout in July 2009, when he lost his left eye. His recovery time was short, returning to duty just six weeks after…… MORE
Study: 1 In 4 Employees Would Quit For 10% Raise
(KMJ) – Study: 1 in 4 employees would quit for a 10% raise. The Seattle-based company TinyPulse released a new report showing the number one reason people love work is not money, but instead is peers and colleagues. The old saying was, “You don’t quit your job, you quit your boss.” The new adage is, “You…… MORE
Drought Drives Bears Into Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better chance of spotting one in this tiny town at the park’s entrance. Three Rivers is literally crawling with hungry bears driven down from the mountains by drought in search of food…… MORE
Skydiver Killed in Madera Identified
(KMJ) The FAA is investigating a deadly skydiving accident in Madera. Investigators say 65 year old David Gilbert of Madera died Saturday after his parachute got tangled as he tried to deploy it and his backup failed. Gilbert was jumping out of an aircraft for a skydiving demonstration at the Pomegranate Festival. … MORE
Naval Test Missile Streaks Across California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A bright, colorful light that streaked across the California sky, startling residents and leading to a flurry of calls to law enforcement, turned out to be an unarmed missile test-fired from a Navy submarine off the coast Saturday evening, officials said. Kevin Stack was walking to dinner with his young son…… MORE
UC Merced Holds Candlelight Vigil
Students at UC Merced held a candlelight vigil for four people stabbed and wounded by a freshman this week. The students organized the “I stand with UC Merced” vigil to show their support of the victims. On Wednesday morning, 18-year-old Faisal Mohammad of Santa Clara, California, burst into a classroom with a hunting knife –…… MORE
Gibson Elementary School HoldS Turkey Trot
Gibson Elementary School held its annual fundraiser Turkey Trot. Kindergartners through 6th grade students ran laps to raise money that all goes back to the school. The school’s Vice Principal – Special Teacher On Assignment – Erin Bohigian -was dressed as a turkey. This is the first year for the school’s new Principal Antonio Sanchez…… MORE
Robbery Prompts Lockdown At Central High East
November 6, 2015 (KMJ) – On Friday, at 1:05 PM, officers were dispatched to the central high east campus, 3535 N. Cornelia Ave., regarding a student that was just robbed. When officers arrived on campus, they contacted the victim of the robbery in the front office. The victim was a male and a senior at the school.…… MORE
Calif. Could Resume Executing Condemned Prisoners
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The State of California is proposing a single-drug lethal injection method. It’d replace the three drugs, which were last used in 2006 to…… MORE
