A special day to honor those who grow the food we eat. National Farmers Day is Thursday, October 12th. It’s a day that various farm organizations are reminding all of us that we should honor and pay tribute to farmers. After all farmers have dedicated their lives to feed our nation. Their contributions range from…… MORE
Fresno Leaders Speak Out on Israel-Hamas War
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Over the weekend, Palestinian group Hamas made a surprise attack on the city of Gaza. “This is just an outlier and an ugly incident and a terrible, terrible set of circumstances,” said retired Fresno State Professor Jacques Benninga. He hasn’t been able to sleep since hearing of the attack on Saturday.…… MORE
Baseball Great Garvey Launches Senate Bid
Los Angeles – Baseball legend Steve Garvey announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in California Tuesday. Watch Garvey’s announcement video:“Our campaign is focused on quality-of-life issues, public safety, and education,” Garvey said. “As a U.S. Senator, I will serve with commonsense, compassion, and will work to build consensus to benefit all of the people…… MORE
Merced Names Stanfield New Chief of Police
Merced, Calif – Merced City Manager Stephanie Dietz has announced the appointment of Steven Stanfield as the new Chief of Police, effective October 30, 2023. “Chief Stanfield brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership to the position, ensuring the safety and security of our community”, Dietz said in a news release. Chief Stanfield career has…… MORE
Merced PD: Suspect in Custody After Sunday Homicide
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Police tape and the Merced police crime scene response team unit are left at the scene where one person died. Merced police say around 5 pm Sunday night, they received a call for a disturbance near D and East 11th streets. “Officers arrived, located an individual who was in need of some…… MORE
New Law: Big Calif. Businesses Must Disclose Emissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Large businesses in California will have to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday — the most sweeping mandate of its kind in the nation. The law requires more than 5,300 companies that operate in California and make more than $1 billion in annual…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis, Pshychadelics Bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the vetoes of several bills over the weekend. A push to use cannabis to help revitalize California’s struggling downtowns went up in smoke as Newsom vetoed the measure to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California. San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney authored the legislation. It would have let local…… MORE
Local Leaders Condemn Hamas Attack on Israel
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. “This is a terrorist attack, let’s be clear, and Israel is at war,” said Fresno Congressman, Jim Costa. The attack was launched from the land, air and sea, and rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. “The target is civilians, so civilians…… MORE
More Oriental Fruit Fly Detections in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing that parts of Sacramento, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties are under quarantine. This follows the detection of multiple Oriental fruit flies in those areas. In Sacramento County, according to the CDFA announcement, detections in and around the city of Rancho Cordova have resulted in a quarantine…… MORE
More Crop Insurance Options for Organic & Specialty Crops
The USDA is improving crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers, including rolling out new and expanded options based on feedback from America’s producers. “We’re committed to working with specialty crop and organic producers to develop options that fit their needs,” says Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger. “We listened to what they…… MORE
