USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks public input on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act requirements. The proposed changes aim to eliminate horse soring, a cruel and inhumane practice that gives horse owners and trainers an unfair advantage in walking horse competitions. Walking horses are known for possessing a naturally high…… MORE
Valley Sees Rain, Tornados, Floods From Hurricane Hilary
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno and other areas in the Central Valley were cleaning up Monday after a weekend of rain and wind from Hurricane Hilary, while Southern California saw an earthquake strike. Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. From Sunday through Monday, Weather continued to affect the…… MORE
Bakersfield Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing $500K in COVID-19 Relief Money
(KMJ) – A Bakersfield dentist pleads guilty on Monday to stealing half a million dollars in COVID-19 relief money. Federal prosecutors say Ranjan Rajbanshi, had dental practices in Bakersfield and Santa Barbara. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert said between April 2020 and February 2022, Rajbanshi received more than $850,000 in COVID-19 relief money that was…… MORE
Most Cow-Calf Operations Remain Small
Most cow-calf operations in the U.S. remain relatively small and have fewer than 50 cows. USDA says at the other end of the spectrum, there are a few very large operations with more than 1,000 cows that can be found. USDA data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service Ag Census indicates that between 1997 and…… MORE
Visalia Man Arrested For Attempted Homicide After Shootings in Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo
(KMJ) – Police arrest a man from Visalia for two shootings on Thursday in Grover Beach and San Luis Obispo. Grover Beach police say a shooting took place around 1:00 p.m. at the 7-11 at 4th Street and Grand Ave. The suspect took off in a black Ford Mustang. Around 3:30 San Luis Obispo, police…… MORE
Authorities Charge 9 Current And Former California Police Officers In Corruption Case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine current or former Northern California police officers were charged Thursday in a federal corruption investigation that found evidence they committed civil rights violations and fraud in an effort to get a pay raise and lied on reports to cover up the use of excessive force, U.S. authorities said. Ismail J.…… MORE
Two Wanted For Attempted Burglary In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the community for help Thursday in identifying a man and a woman wanted for attempted burglary. They say this incident happened on July 25, at a home near the 3300 block of E. Weldon Ave. in Fresno’s Mayfair District, a county island.…… MORE
Man Wanted For Forcefully Groping Women In Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — A man is now wanted for forcefully groping women in Visalia. According to the Visalia Police Department, officers were told about a man who walked up to women, some from behind, and forcefully groped them. One woman reported the suspect asked to pet her dog and then groped her before running…… MORE
Cal Prop 12 Battle Continues In The Nation
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley who is from the nation’s top pork producing state of Iowa vows to fight in the farm bill, California Proposition 12. That voter approved measure bans sale of pork in the state from pigs housed in cages or crowded pens where they can’t freely turn around. Senator Grassley says the farm…… MORE
Fresno State Announces New 5-Year Strategic Plan
RELEASE: Fresno State announces a new strategic plan at an assembly of faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 17. Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval shared the finalized strategic plan after months of collecting input. The plan outlines the comprehensive goals and strategies that will steer the university in “growing the Valley of opportunity” over the…… MORE
