Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older. But with kids…… MORE
Crews Struggle to Contain 10 Big Calif. Wildfires
[ns-video id=”h_345d2cab5f17066081e9f78eed19e059″ publisher=”22180″] Northern California is bracing for critical fire weather conditions as firefighters struggle to contain at least 10 large wildfires burning across the state. A level two of three critical risk for fire weather is in effect through Monday night for a large portion of California, stretching from Redding to the region just north of Sacramento, the…… MORE
Teen Arrested in Fresno Motel Murder
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A 17 year old boy has been arrested and charged with the murder of Philip Frusetta. Frusetta, 24, was found shot to death at the Motel 6 on N. Blackstone the evening of August 24. The victim was working as a security guard at the motel. He was unarmed at the time…… MORE
Manteca Woman, Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced
FRESNO, Calif. — Alecia Trapps, 58, of Manteca, was sentenced Sept. 17, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 21 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Trapps was the leader of…… MORE
Crews Work Around the Clock Battling Dangerous “Windy Fire”
The Windy Fire is 21,598 acres with 3% containment. It is burning on the Tule River Indian Reservation and in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County. The fire grew yesterday afternoon across the Western Divide Highway (M107) and south to Johnsondale, Camp Whitsitt, and towards the Kern River. Fire also burned north reaching the…… MORE
Livestock Producer Help Extended
The Department of Agriculture is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program, or PLIP. Producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing may now apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals…… MORE
California Dem. Lawmakers Call for Recall Reform
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No Regrets About Recall or Elder – Calif. Republicans Say
Less than 24 hours after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom survived a nationally watched recall election by a 2-to-1 ratio, California Republicans who collected signatures to put the recall on the ballot expressed no regrets about their losing campaign on the ballot. ”The bluest of blue states got a shiner,” Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel told…… MORE
Chicken Industry Inaugural Sustainability Report
The National Chicken Council has released its inaugural sustainability report. The report provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. chickens raised for meat, known as “broilers,” and the industry’s collective progress in its environmental, broiler welfare and social impact journey, as well as efforts to build a more sustainable food system. The 2020 U.S. Broiler…… MORE
Clovis Unified Marks Third Anniversary of the Loss of Beloved Educator
(KMJ) – A special dedication ceremony will be held Thursday, September 16th to mark the anniversary of the death of beloved Clovis Unified educator Gavin Gladding. Here are the details, as shared by the District in a news release: On the third anniversary of the loss of a much-admired Clovis Unified educator, students, staff…… MORE
