The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments. FSIS will use the comments to create future regulatory requirements for labeling the food products. In…… MORE
Visalia Murder Suspect Found And Arrested in Texas
(Photo courtesy: Visalia Police Department) (KMJ) – Detectives with the Visalia Police Department have been searching for 25-year-old Kendrick Crossley since he was identified as the suspect in a fatal August 29th shooting. That incident, on the 700 block of East Myrtle Avenue, left a yet-to-be identified man dead. Now, Crossley and his 31-year-old uncle…… MORE
Fresno Mayor, City Council President Call on CPUC to Freeze Electricity Rates
FRESNO, CA – Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Council President Luis Chavez this week called on Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) regulatory authority, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), to freeze electricity rates. On Thursday, the General Administration item to oppose PGE rate hikes unanimously passed 7-0 during the Fresno City Council meeting. The…… MORE
Ag Leaders Urge Farmers to Get Vaccinated
More than 30 state and national agricultural organizations recently joined to promote vaccination among farmers and rural Americans. In an open letter to association members, the organizations added another voice to the call to get vaccinated. In addition, the groups utilized an opinion editorial published in the Des Moines Register to share a message…… MORE
17 Busted for Human Trafficking, Sex Crimes in Kings County During Operation Link-Up
KINGS COUNTY, CA – 17 people are busted for human trafficking and sex crimes in Kings County during Operation Link-Up. On August 26th, 27th and 28th, 2021 Detectives with the Kings County Sheriff’s Office participated in Operation Link Up. This multi-agency operation targeted human trafficking and sexual predators within the Central Valley. Agencies who…… MORE
Exemption Extended for Livestock Haulers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending the exemption from hours-of-service requirements for livestock haulers. Advocated by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the organization says livestock haulers continue to need the flexibility for the well-being of livestock during hauls, and to keep grocery stores stocked with beef during the continued disruption of COVID-19.…… MORE
All California National Forests Temporarily Closed for Public Safety
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The USDA Forest Service has temporarily closed all California National Forests for public safety. In a release, the Forest Service said it’s to “better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis.” The Forest Service said it’s intended to limit the number of people on public…… MORE
Man Charged with Murdering Kerman Couple Found Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The man charged with killing a Kerman couple in a scheme to steal their marijuana plants was convicted by a Fresno County jury Tuesday. 54-year-old LeRoy Johnson has been found guilty of first degree murder in the 2009 deaths of Gary and Sandy DeBartolo. Johnson could face the death penalty. Five…… MORE
Calif. Issues 600K Direct Payment Stimulus Checks
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Many Californians are seeing a boost in their bank accounts today. The first batch of direct payment stimulus payments arrived Tuesday for 600,000 California residents.[ns-video id=”d92e864bf805e29fc27b9a96598eb03″ publisher=”22180″] The $600 checks are being paid out to those who earn up to $75,000 annually. A spokesperson for the California Franchise Tax Board says the…… MORE
California Vaccine Verification Bill Dies, For Now
A proposed vaccine verification bill in California has died, but efforts for a stronger push next year are still circulating. If passed, the bill would have required all employers, public or private, to have their employees show proof of vaccination or submit to a weekly COVID-19 test. Democratic Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks from Oakland, who has…… MORE
