SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Lottery officials said someone hit all the winning numbers on a Powerball ticket in Sacramento on November 27, 2021. As of Tuesday, May 24, 2022 the ticket had not been claimed. Officials said if no one claimed the winning ticket by Thursday, May 26, 2022, the ticket would expire, and…… MORE
Clovis Police Dept. Releases Results of Motorcycle Safety Month Enforcement
(City of Clovis) – Over the weekend, two traffic officers completed special enforcement for Motorcycle Safety Month. Both cars and motorcycles were stopped who violated motorcycle-related safety violations. Listen to the report by KMJ’s Liz Kern. During one stop near Shepherd/Temperance, someone riding an off-road dirt bike was stopped after our traffic officer noticed them…… MORE
Tioga-Sequoia, Fresno Grizzlies & Fresno Rap Legend Fashawn Release New Beer: Grizzly City Ale
Fresno, CA – In a press conference this afternoon, Tioga-Sequoia and Fashawn joined the Fresno Grizzlies in unveiling the first-ever Grizzlies-themed beer, Grizzly City Ale. The beer’s name draws inspiration from the nickname first coined by Fresno Rap Legend, Fashawn, for his hometown. “The name ‘Grizzly City’ was inspired not only by the Fresno Grizzlies…… MORE
Newson: Californians Could See Mandatory Water Cuts Amid Drought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don’t use less on their own as the drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach. Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego…… MORE
Farm Tech Open to Hacker Attacks
Experts say it’s important to realize that modern farm technology is vulnerable to attacks by hackers, which could leave the supply chain exposed to further risk. The University of Cambridge issued a report noting that automatic crop sprayers, drones, and robotic harvesters are susceptible to an attack. BBC says both the United Kingdom’s government and…… MORE
Standoff Suspect Arrested After Falling Though Fresno Store Ceiling
(KMJ) – The suspect who held up multiple agencies including SWAT since Thursday at a Save Mart grocery store in Northeast Fresno is arrested after falling from the store’s ceiling. Fresno Police responded again to the Save Mart on First and Nees Avenues Saturday around 2 p.m. after a call came in about a man…… MORE
Fresno Sheriff, Police, AAA & Local Leaders Team Up to Caution Street Racing-Sideshow Enthusiasts
FRESNO, CA – With summer approaching, law enforcement, local officials and AAA came out in full force to caution street racing and sideshow enthusiasts from engaging in these dangerous and illegal activities. “The CHP remains steadfast in its commitment in reducing violent crimes on California’s roadways. With proactive enforcement utilizing all our resources such as…… MORE
More Cotton Growers Go Green
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is designed to bring quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurements to the key sustainability metrics of U.S. cotton production. The good news is more growers took part during the 2021-2022 crop year than did during the program’s pilot. The initiative’s new vision is to set a new standard in sustainable…… MORE
Newsom, AG Bonta & CARB Lead Coalition in Defense of California’s Waiver for Clean Car Standards
OAKLAND – California Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Thursday led a multistate coalition in filing a motion to intervene in defense of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to restore California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act for its greenhouse gas (GHG) and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV)…… MORE
Agricultural Export Programs Offer Excellent Returns
A recent economic study indicates public-private U.S. agricultural export market development programs remain highly effective and generate a substantial return on investment. The study, welcomed by the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultura Exports, was conducted by IHS Markit and Texas A&M University. The researchers say MAP and FMD have accounted for 13.7%, or almost $648…… MORE
