U.S. Agriculture posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021. The final 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce shows that exports of U.S. farm and food products totaled $177 billion. The total beat the 2020 figure by 18% and eclipsed the previous record set in 2014, by 14.6%. Agriculture Secretary…… MORE
Man Suspected of Shooting Pregnant Wife in Lindsay Faces Attempted Murder, Assault Charges
LINDSAY, CA (KMJ) – The District Attorney in Tulare County says a 41-year-old man is being arraigned Tuesday for trying to murder his pregnant wife in Lindsay. DA Tim Ward has announced attempted murder charges against Antonio Salas Cisneros Ward says the 41 year-old allegedly shot at his pregnant wife and unborn baby on last…… MORE
Newsom Recall Election Cost California Taxpayers $200 Million
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The election of whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers just over $200 million. The final tally released Thursday by the Secretary of State’s office is about 28% less than what state officials had budgeted. The state Legislature set aside just over $278 million for the Sept. 14 election.…… MORE
McConnell Rebukes RNC, Calls Jan. 6th ‘Violent Insurrection’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the “violent insurrection” on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it’s not the party’s job to police the views of lawmakers. As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack by his supporters last year —…… MORE
Group Falls Through Ice While Skating at Reservoir; 1 Dead
DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A group of people was skating on a Northern California reservoir when the ice broke and six of them plunged into the frigid water, including one who was later found dead, authorities said. The group of eight was skating at the Stampede Reservoir, north of Lake Tahoe, when the accident happened…… MORE
County Supervisor’s Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Conflict of Interest
(KMJ) – The former Chief of Staff to a Fresno County Supervisor pleads guilty to violating conflict of interest laws. Thursday, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office says Steven Rapada was sentenced for the misdemeanor violation. In October 2020, the former chief of staff to Supervisor Sal Quintero was found to have a personal financial…… MORE
1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Shooting on Greyhound Bus in Oroville California
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old man who was acting erratically opened fire inside a Greyhound bus in Northern California, killing a 43-year-old woman and wounding four others before he was arrested, naked, inside a Walmart after getting into a fight, authorities said. Asaahdi Coleman started shooting at passengers as they exited the Los Angeles-bound…… MORE
New Farm Market News Mobile App
The Department of Agriculture just released a new USDA Market News Mobile Application. The app provides producers and everyone else in the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information. The initial version of the free app includes nearly 800 livestock, poultry, and grain market reports, with additional commodities added throughout the…… MORE
Thousands of Dollars in Counterfeit Goods Seized in Tulare
(KMJ) – A tip helps the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office keep hundreds of fake purses and designer clothing from hitting the Valley’s streets. Here are the details, as released by the Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Tulare County Sheriff’s Detectives received information from Homeland Security about a large shipment of counterfeit goods heading to Tulare County from…… MORE
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow Wednesday to perform his Groundhog Day duties. Thousands of people from around the nation and other countries gathered at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump…… MORE
