FRESNO, CA (KMJ) In a KMJ exclusive interview Friday, Rocky Pipkin – CEO of the Pipkin Detective Agency and agent Leah King detailed how they tracked down the missing daughter of Hollywood actor Robert Hooks. Hooks, 87, is currently finishing his memoir and filming a documentary on his life with his wife Lorri Marlow who…… MORE
Water Levels Expected to Rise in Merced River
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As the temperatures begin to rise in Central California, there is concern of strong currents through the Merced River. “We’ve had plenty of snow and rain and we were able to capture quite a bit of that in the reservoir,” said Mike Jensen from the Merced Irrigation District (MID). The…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Proposes Slashing 10,000 Vacant State Jobs to Help Close $27.6 Billion Deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday – a gap so wide that he’s proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions. The Democratic governor outlined the deficit Friday as part of his proposed $288 billion state budget for the…… MORE
Age of U.S. Farmers Still Concerning
Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms that U.S. farmers continue getting older. The average age of the U.S. farmer is 58.1 years as of the 2022 Census. The share of farmers between 45 and 64 was lower in the 2022 versus the 2017 Census of Ag. In contrast, the shares of people…… MORE
17-Year-Old Arrested for “Swatting” Call at Fowler High School
FOWLER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A 17-year-old has been arrested for allegedly making a swatting call about an active shooter at Fowler High School on Thursday morning. All Fowler schools were put on lockdown after the call as a precaution. After a search, authorities determined the call was not credible This isn’t the first time law enforcement…… MORE
Man Shot and Killed in Southeast Fresno, Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in southeast Fresno. Police say it happened before 11:30 am Thursday on Hamilton and Chance, near the Cedar Heights apartment complex. Authorities say the shooting happened in the driveway between two complexes. Officers are now talking to residents to figure out…… MORE
Exclusive: KMJ Interviews Fresno Jewish Advocates on AntiSemitism, Gaza War
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two Jewish advocates joined KMJ’s Afternoon Drive Show to discuss antiSemitism, and the war in Gaza. Fresno Rabbi Rick Winer of Temple Beth Israel, and Holocaust educator and author, Hilary Levine, appeared on KMJ’s Afternoon Drive on Wednesday to talk about how the situation overseas is affecting the community here in…… MORE
Prostitution Bust: 7 Visalia Massage Parlors Shut Down
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Visalia police are cracking down on prostitution at massage businesses. Over the past two months, officers have been actively investigating nine locations in the city. They say that’s resulted in the discovery of seven of them engaging in activities related to prostitution. As a result, seven employees were arrested. City of…… MORE
Exclusive: Temple Beth Israel’s Rabbi Rick Winer
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Farmers Making Fewer Changes
Low commodity prices and high input costs are among the reasons influencing farmer decisions this year. The “2024 Farmer Speaks” survey reveals that farmers are taking a more conservative approach in their decision-making. They’re making fewer changes overall, driven by concerns about short-term prospects and long-term finances. Fertilizer remains the primary focus for adjustments despite…… MORE
