(KMJ) – Four acts that have sold more than 150 million albums combined will all descend on the Valley next year. According to the Save Mart Center, New Kids on the Block will bring their Mix Tape 2022 tour to Fresno May 31. 2022. They’ll be joined by Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue. Tickets…… MORE
More Evacuation Warnings Issued for Fresno County
Effective immediately, additional areas of Fresno County have had evacuation warnings placed. The specific zones are K88 and K89. Both of these zones are located north of the area that had previously been placed within a “Warning” status. The new areas under warnings include Sequoia Lake, Cedarbrook, Etheda Springs and Pinehurst.Please use the following link…… MORE
California to Require All Schoolchildren to Get COVID Shots
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the nation’s first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, a plan that will have all elementary through high school students get the shots once the vaccine gains final approval from the U.S. government for different age groups. The government has fully approved the COVID-19 vaccine…… MORE
Calif. laws create decertification system for officer misconduct
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a series of police reform bills, creating a system to decertify law enforcement officers found to have engaged in serious misconduct, strengthen use of force practices and increase transparency with the aim of building back trust between the public and law enforcement. “On the one hand, we’re…… MORE
No Methane Tax on Animals
The American Farm Bureau Federation, addressing a social media myth, says “the current language of the reconciliation bill does not impose a methane tax on agriculture.” Those words from AFBF’s Public Affairs Vice President Sam Kieffer, who says the statement seeks to clear up any confusion. Kieffer says that over the summer, Farm Bureau economists…… MORE
Calif. Water Regulators Prepare for Another Dry Winter
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California regulators said they are preparing for the possibility of mandatory water restrictions if the state faces yet another dry winter. Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth said the agency is working with state water agencies for the possibility they won’t receive an allocation of water from the state next…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Inks Bills to Fight Homeless Crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven new laws on Wednesday aimed at addressing the state’s homelessness crisis, pleading with a skeptical public to have patience as the nation’s wealthiest and most populous state struggles to keep people off the streets. Among California’s myriad problems — including wildfires, historic drought and a…… MORE
USDA Help with Climate & Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says his department will offer a $3 billion comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing farmers and ranchers. USDA says the investments will support drought resilience and response, animal disease prevention, market disruption relief, and purchase food for school nutrition programs. The support will be made available via the Commodity…… MORE
Poll: Vaccinated Older Adults More Worried Than The Unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) – A new survey finds that vaccinated older adults are far more worried about COVID-19 than the unvaccinated are. And those vaccinated older adults are far likelier to take precautions despite the protection afforded by their shots. The survey comes from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey also…… MORE
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing Supply and Strengthen Accountability
Governor Newsom has signed 31 affordable housing bills focused on cutting red tape and holding cities accountable for providing their fair share of housingCalifornia Comeback Plan’s $22 billion housing and homelessness investment will lead to the creation of over 84,000 new housing units and exits from homelessness Governor announces new Housing Accountability Unit at HCD…… MORE
