(KMJ) — A bear was spotted taking a relaxing dip in a kiddie pool at someone’s house just above Oakhurst. Viewer Gayle Proffitt sent in this image of a bear using her kiddy pool to cool off and relax. She said the bear uses her pool regularly, and that it stayed in the pool for…… MORE
Cal Ag Needs In A New Farm Bill
Valley congressman Jim Costa led a Farm Bill listening session held at Fresno State on Thursday. According to Costa’s office, the purpose of the listening session was to gather input from farmers and consumers as lawmakers prepare to craft the upcoming Farm Bill. Costa said in a prepared statement that “The Farm Bill provides critical support…… MORE
Blaming The Supply Chain for Inflation
Consumers are shifting the blame for inflation from the pandemic to supply chain issues, according to a recent poll by the Consumer Brands Association. The poll also showed that most Americans say inflation is hitting their household budgets and that tackling supply chain problems will positively affect inflation. The poll of 1,000 adults in mid-June…… MORE
Woman Arrested In Connection To May Shooting Death In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno Police Department announced the arrest of 48-year-old Alejandra Munoz in connection to the murder of Richard Martin. Martin’s body was found in his vehicle parked in a shopping center parking lot near Shields and Brawley Avenues on May 18th. Police say he was shot several times while sitting in…… MORE
Tulare Officer Sleeping In His Patrol Unit Arrested For Suspicion Of DUI
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — Tulare Police Department announced one of its officers has been arrested for suspicion of DUI. Police received a call from a concerned citizen who saw the officer asleep in his marked patrol vehicle on June 23rd. The officer was identified as Frank Garcia, who has been employed with this department for…… MORE
West Coast Port Labor Contract Expires
Negotiations will continue on a new labor contract for the more than 22,000 workers at U.S. West Coast ports. Reuters says industry leaders and the White House are watching the high-stakes talks closely. The agreement will include 29 Pacific Coast ports from California up to Washington state, ports that bring in up to 40 percent…… MORE
California Forest Fire Temporarily Strands July 4th Revelers
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — Fourth of July revelers stranded by a wildfire in a mountainous California region that’s a top tourist destination were safely evacuated, but the fire continued chewing through forests on Tuesday, officials said. The fire in Sierra Nevada Gold Country that broke out Monday afternoon tripled in size overnight to more than…… MORE
City of Fresno Writes 44 Citations For Illegal Fireworks 4th of July Weekend
FRESNO, CA – In a joint effort, the Fresno Fire and the Fresno Police Departments wrote 33 citations on the 4th of July. Investigators are also following up on three more incidents and working to track down property owners who may also be cited. Throughout the holiday weekend, from July 1st to July 4th, a…… MORE
Farm Dog of the Year Contest
Farmers are invited to submit their nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which is co-sponsored by Purina. It’s the fifth annual contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets across America. The nomination deadline…… MORE
Court Looking Into High Fertilizer Prices
The Court of International Trade is considering an appeal against the U.S. International Trade Commission’s decision to place duties on phosphorous fertilizers from Morocco and Russia. The National Corn Growers Association says that’s put fertilizer companies under scrutiny this week. “We’ve been sounding the alarm for a long time and telling officials these tariffs are…… MORE
