California to Expand Medi-Cal to Eligible Adults 50+, Regardless of Immigration Status.

SACRAMENTO – Starting on May 1, Medi-Cal, California’s health coverage program for low-income individuals and families, is extending eligibility for full coverage to more than 185,000 individuals who are 50 years of age or older, regardless of immigration status. “We’re delivering concrete results for Californians, continuing to fulfill the promise of a Healthy California for All,…MORE

Rising Meat Prices Will Test Consumer Demand

U.S. consumer demand for meat at the retail level remains exceptionally strong despite rising prices caused by increased production costs and supply chain challenges. A new CoBank report says that may change soon. Once the full effect of increased costs of producer price inflation shows up in the retail meat case, demand will get tested.…MORE

Adventure Church to File Lawsuit Against City of Fresno Over Tower Theatre

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Adventure Church sends e-mail, Wednesday, announcing the organization’s intent to file lawsuit against City of Fresno and other entities over the sale of Tower Theatre. On April 21, 2022, Fresno City council voted to purchase the Tower Theatre, despite the likelihood of a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Council voted 4-3 in favor…MORE

Central Valley Dairy Company Adds First-Ever All-Electric Trucks to its Fleet

(KMJ) — Producers Dairy welcomes two new all-electric commercial trucks to its fleet that will produce zero emissions while it travels across the Central Valley. The Volvo VNR Electric is the first-class 8-battery truck to hit the road. The trucks will be based out of Fresno and are designed for Producers Dairy to travel regionally…MORE

Crime Stoppers Tip Turns Up Guns and Drugs

(KMJ) — Fresno Police Officers arrested two suspects after an anonymous tip on Friday. The Crime Stoppers tip helped Police identify two individuals during a traffic stop suspected of possession meth and cocaine for intended for sale. A search of the car found drugs ready for sale and then a later search of the home…MORE

Governor Newsom Highlights Universal College Savings Program

SAN FRANCISCO – Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom joined a class of 1st graders from Bryant Elementary School as they deposited the $11 millionth dollar into Kindergarten to College savings accounts, highlighting the success of this program and how the Administration has expanded this concept statewide. San Francisco’s Kindergarten to College (K2C) program, founded in 2011 by…MORE

FCSD SWAT Nabs Road Rage Suspect After Standoff

A wild, high-speed chase and standoff came to a peaceful end early Tuesday morning in Orange Cove. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joshua Heinrichs after the parolee allegedly fired multiple shots at a truck during a road rage incident on Reed Ave and Adams Ave. in Reedley on Monday night. No one was injured in…MORE

Kidnapped San Jose Baby Located, Three Arrested

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Police Department announced 3-month old Brandon Cuellar has been found safe. California authorities and the FBI had been searching for the baby taken from his Bay Area home by a stranger. Police say three suspects are in custody. Police say a man entered an apartment in San…MORE

It’s Official! Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion

(AP) – Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on social and economic issues to more than 83 million followers. The outspoken Tesla CEO, who is also the…MORE