Farmer sentiment weakened again in October as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to a reading of 102, down ten points compared to a month earlier. The barometer’s Index of Current Conditions and the Index of Future Expectations both declined. The Current Conditions Index dipped eight points to a reading of 101, while…… MORE
2 Inmates, 3 Nurses Taken To The Hospital Due To Fentanyl In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — A fentanyl overdose and exposure to it sends two inmates and three nurses from the Tulare County Jail to the hospital on Saturday. According to detention deputies, the two inmates that were housed together were found suffering from a possible fentanyl overdose. They were given NARCAN and taken to the…… MORE
Man Found Guilty For Sexual Crimes Against Children In Los Banos
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — A man who tried to prevent witnesses from testifying is now facing 82 years to life for sexual crimes against children in Los Banos. According to the Merced County DA’s office, Gerardo Ruiz sexually abused a family member under 10 years of age back in 2017. Based on court documents,…… MORE
Another Railroad Workers Union Votes Against Rail Settlement
Another American railroad workers’ union voted against a contract settlement with railroads. More than 300 trade associations covering local, state, and national-level groups wrote to the White House asking for intervention to keep railroads running. The letter to President Biden and officials says, “We’re writing to ask you to help ensure that the tentative agreement…… MORE
Biodiesel Plays a Big Role in California
California released its Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for 2020 which showed a 16% decrease in transportation carbon emissions. Clean Fuels Alliance America says that success was due in part to increasing the use of biodiesel and renewable diesel. The state’s analysis shows the percentage of biodiesel and renewable diesel in California’s fuel supply grew from…… MORE
Man Charged in Stabbing at a Fresno Car Dealership Had Prior Conviction
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A homeless man accused of a stabbing a man at a Fresno car dealership is officially charged on Friday. The Fresno County DA’s Office has charged 36-year-old Manuel Bracker with Attempted Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon Other Than Firearm. He’s accused of attacking a 56-year-old employee inside the Lithia…… MORE
Paul Pelosi Attacked at SF Home, Suspect Nabbed
UPDATE: Washington, D.C. — Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement: “Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi. The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he…… MORE
Help is Needed to Fund PTSD Programs at Break the Barriers
(KMJ) – Break the Barriers tells KMJ it has lost a considerable amount of the grant funding it uses for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder programs for Valley veterans. Now it asks anyone wishing to make a donation to help it continue its PTSD programs to do so via: https://breakthebarriers.org/… MORE
Man Sentenced 45 Years For Murder of Ex-Girlfriend, Found in Firebaugh Aquaduct
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man from Tracy is sentenced for killing his ex-girlfriend, who was found dead in Fresno county, seven years ago. On July 30, 2015, Fresno County Sheriff Deputies found the body of 20-year-old Megan Troen, floating in the California Aquaduct by West Nees and I-5 in the Firebaugh area. She had…… MORE
Fresno Car Dealer Stabbing Suspect Identified
The knife-wielding suspect who allegedly stabbed an innocent man Wednesday morning at the Lithia Ford dealership has been identified as Manuel Bracker. The 36 year old homeless suspect was chased out of the building on East Auto Center Drive around 8:30 A.M. after the attack. The 56-year old victim was rushed to CRMC and immediately…… MORE
