The National FFA Organization will hold its annual in-person convention this fall in Indianapolis. The event, which traditionally brings more than 65,000 attendees, will take place October 27-30th. Expected in-person events during the convention include the American FFA Degree Ceremony, Career Success Tours, competitive events, delegate business sessions, entertainment, the National FFA Expo and…… MORE
Donations Sought for Valley Burial of Abandoned Children
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – In 2012, Fresno County Deputy Coroner Kelly Matlock helped establish a national burial program here in the Central Valley. Two times a year, Garden of Innocence holds ceremonies to ensure children found abandoned or left unidentified are given a loving goodbye. Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00 am, Garden…… MORE
Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno
FRESNO CA (KMJ) – The California State University Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Ph.D., will serve as the ninth president of California State University, Fresno. Jiménez-Sandoval has served as interim president of Fresno State since October after former president Dr. Joseph I. Castro was appointed chancellor of the California State University…… MORE
Drought Forces Farmers to Leave Fields Unplanted
For some farmers in California, there’s not enough water to grow a crop this year. Bloomberg News reports farmers north of San Francisco are not participating in farmers’ markets or produce box programs and are leaving fields empty. California grows one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of U.S. fruits and nuts. Normally, California receives…… MORE
Farm Water Recharge Will Help Communities
According to the UC researchers and the California Farm Bureau Federation, pouring water onto farmland in the wintertime could help nearby communities replenish their groundwater supplies. This managed recharging method would benefit nearly 300 rural communities. The research is part of ongoing work to determine how flooding farmland in the winter could refill underground water…… MORE
Visalia Unified School District Suffers Ransomware Attack
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – The Visalia Unified School district said a ransomware attack took place Tuesday morning at the south valley school district. Visalia Unified said the cyber attack impacted the operation of school district IT systems. Many district IT systems are offline until further notice. Local and federal law enforcement have been notified…… MORE
Univ. of Calif. Will No Longer Consider ‘Racist’ SAT, ACT Scores in Admission Process
The University of California will no longer consider SAT and ACT scores as part of the admission process in its system of 10 schools beginning in the fall of 2021 in accordance with a settlement in a lawsuit brought by students that claimed that the traditional tests are racist, The Associated Press reported Friday. The lawsuit, filed against…… MORE
California Churches Win Fight Against Newsom’s COVID Restrictions
A California District judge has issued a statewide permanent injunction against COVID-19 restrictions on churches and places of worship. The case involves Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena and the Harvest international Ministry. It came after the state had moved to ban indoor worship services last year, along with other indoor activities like dining and movie theaters,…… MORE
USMCA Summit Begins
Trade talks are underway between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, as part of a two-day summit regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement is nearing its first anniversary, and there are a handful of issues of concern. Politico reports there are continuing labor concerns between the U.S. and Mexico and trade barriers in place…… MORE
Ricky Bishop
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Ricky Lee Bishop of Fresno. A judge has issued a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on a charge of assault with a firearm. Ricky Bishop visited a family member’s house to see his wife. He found her to be asleep…… MORE
