(KMJ) – Fresno State’s Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market welcomes the return of its most famous product. Its sweet corn goes on sale at 8 a.m. Monday, May 30. Shoppers can buy 3 ears for $2 inside the market, which also offers a wide variety of fresh, student-made products and produce. Two mobile purchase…… MORE
Police: Texas Gunman Was Inside the School For Over An Hour
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers. The amount of time that elapsed has stirred anger and questions among family members, who demanded to know why they did not…… MORE
New Dairy Trade Dispute Action
The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council is supporting efforts by the Biden administration for its initiation of a second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute panel. The dispute panel focuses on what U.S. dairy leaders say is Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations. The first USMCA dispute panel launched by…… MORE
Public Safety, Homelessness, Vibrant Downtown, All Priorities in Fresno Mayor’s Proposed FY 2023 City Budget
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Jerry Dyer, along with City Manager Georgeanne White, announced the City of Fresno’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget at a City Hall news conference Wednesday. The $1,727,071,900 budget prioritizes fiscal accountability, community safety and trust, housing and homelessness, a vibrant downtown, beautification efforts, and much more. The Mayor’s proposed budget flows…… MORE
Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Expedited Legislative Action to Curb Gun Violence
SACRAMENTO – Following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas that left at least 19 children and two adults dead Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced California will expedite commonsense gun safety laws that will protect people from gun violence. …… MORE
Merced Robbery Suspect Armed And On The Run
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ) — Merced Police continue looking for the person who robbed Five Star Burger Tuesday night. Police Officers recieved a call of an armed robbery at 5-Star Burger on Yosemite Parkway in Merced. When Officers arrived, witnesses say a man wearing a black hooded sweater and mask walked up to the ordering counter…… MORE
Wine Imports Reach Nearly $7.5 Billion
Growing popularity of wine in the U.S. has contributed to an increase in wine imports, from 127 million gallons in fiscal year 2000 to 456 million gallons in 2021, reaching nearly $7.5 billion in value. USDA’s Economic Research Service reports most wine imports come from the European Union, accounting for 75% of the total value…… MORE
Texas Governor: 15 Killed in School Shooting; Gunman Dead
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old gunan opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing 14 children and a teacher and wounding others, Gov. Greg Abbott said, and the gunman was dead. It was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since the shocking attack at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, almost…… MORE
Monkeypox Case Reported in Sacramento County
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Sacramento County public health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe, officials announced Tuesday morning. If confirmed, this would be California’s first monkeypox case. A health provider alerted the county about the suspected case on May 21 and on Monday local health officials got…… MORE
California parents could soon sue for social media addiction
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday. The bill defines “addiction” as kids under 18…… MORE
