Farm Bureau Raises Concerns About Southern Border Crisis

  The American Farm Bureau Federation joined all 50 state Farm Bureaus in a sent a letter sent to the Biden Administration regarding the country’s southern border. They’re asking the White House to address the surge of undocumented immigrants entering the United States. The increase in illegal immigration is severely impacting farm and ranch families,…MORE

Bill to Help Human Trafficking Survivors Clear Criminal Records Approved on Assembly Floor

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A bill to help human trafficking survivors clear their criminal records faster is unanimously approved today on the assembly floor. Assemblyman Jim Patterson said the bill will to make it faster and easier for trafficking survivors to clear their record of nonviolent offences Patterson said AB 262 will prevent a…MORE

Man Found Guilty of 50+ Counts of Sexual Abuse of 4 Children

  SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A 49-year-old Paso Robles man faces a sentence of more than 300 years to life after he was convicted of multiple sex crimes against children. Jason Robert Porter was found guilty of 16 felony counts, including multiple sex crimes on four child victims and possession of child…MORE

Ag Economy Barometer Tumbles

  The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer tumbled significantly in May, dropping 20 points to an index reading of 158. It marks the lowest point for the survey since September of 2020. Producers were less optimistic about both the current conditions and the future of the agricultural economy. The potential for changing tax rules…MORE

Murder Charges Now Filed in Deadly Fresno Police Chase

  (KMJ) – The Fresno County District Attorney has officially filed murder charges against a known gang member who reportedly killed a Fresno City College student after he struck her vehicle in Downtown Fresno while being chased by Valley law enforcement. Here is the statement released Tuesday by D.A. Lisa Smittcamp: Marc Cain Rodriguez, 31,…MORE

Vandals Strike Reedley Memorial Dedicated to First Responders

(Photo courtesy:  Reedly Police Department)   (KMJ) – The search is now underway for those who defaced a memorial in Reedley dedicated to first responders. That city’s Police Department issued the follow news released on Tuesday Friday, May 21, 2021, the Reedley Police Department responded to a vandalism report at the Kings Canyon Unified School…MORE