The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has taken action against six companies that ignored warnings, and repeatedly sold imported fruits and vegetables with illegal pesticide residues to predominantly ethnic minority customers. The fines range from $10,000 to more than $20,000 for violating pesticide laws and potentially endangering consumers. The latest company to be fined,…… MORE
Contestants Consuming Corn Dogs Sought For Tulare County Fair
FRESNO (KMJ) — Entrants are being sought for the corn dog eating contest at Tulare County Fair. The prize for the most corn dogs eaten is $500 cash and it’s open to anyone who thinks they have a good chance. Second prize is $200 dollars and third prize is $100. It costs $10 to take…… MORE
Willow Fire Now 30% Contained
The Madera County District Attorney says a juvenile boy is now believed to have sparked the Willow Fire. It is still burning near Bass Lake. DA David Linn says the boy’s family initially tried to put out the fire, but failed. And the location where it started was a cell phone dead zone, so they could not…… MORE
American Dentist Regrets Killing “Cecil The Lion”
A Minneapolis-area dentist had to change his Facebook page and is under international scrutiny – for his alleged role in killing one of Zimbabwe’s most famous and beloved lions. Cecil, recognizable by his black mane, was allegedly lured out of the Zimbabwe national park with bait by professional Zimbabwean hunter Theo Bronkhorst, onto a local landowner’s…… MORE
New Infrastructure For 3 Kings County Cities
Plans for improved public safety and new infrastructure for three Kings County cities have been announced today. Assemblyman Rudy Salas says it was very difficult to get the five million dollars needed to pay for the improvements – included in the state budget. “To have all of the police chiefs, and to have all our…… MORE
Two MIllion Awarded To Defamed BofA Employees
More than two-million dollars in damages has been awarded to two former Bank of America employees, after a Fresno court ruled they’d suffered due to defamatory comments made about them. Both Tricia Hennessey and Youa Her had their employment terminated in November of 2011, and the court determined that comments made in the termination notices…… MORE
Heroin Abuse Reaches Epidemic Levels In US
Heroin abuse has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the DEA there are estimated to be 600,000 heroin users in the United States – three times the number in 2012. Lawmakers gathered Tuesday, July 28th, on Capitol Hill to examine the problem. Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of…… MORE
Visalia Water Bills Could Be On The Rise
More than a year after Visalia settled a dispute with California Water Services Company — the utility is preparing its next rate hike proposal. If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission — Visalia residents would see their water bills rise by about $5 bucks a month — in 2017. Additional increases would be imposed…… MORE
Juvenile Boy May Have Started Willow Fire
A juvenile boy is believed to have sparked the 1,700 acre Willow Fire — burning near Bass Lake. “Family members did attempt to put the fire out, but were unable to stop the fire even though it started as a small fire. The location where all of this occurred is a cell phone dead area,…… MORE
Fresno Council To Vote On Police Recuitment Incentives
Fresno is voting Thursday to offer incentives to attract and recruit qualified police officers. “The lack of qualified candidates, along with our Police Department’s higher employment standards, makes it difficult to recruit or attract new hires at a time when cities are competing against each other to retain and attract the best candidates,” said City…… MORE
