The Department of Agriculture is now taking applications for the 2021 AgDiscovery program. AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce students in grades 7-12 to agricultural sciences. The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view of the many career paths available in the agricultural sciences field.…… MORE
California Committees to Decide Who’s Next in Line for COVID-19 Vaccines
Associated Press: A pair of advisory committees is making potential life-and-death decisions starting Wednesday over who’s next in line for scarce coronavirus vaccines that aren’t expected to be universally available to California’s nearly 40 million residents until sometime deep into next year. Should teachers be among the chosen few? Farmworkers? Grocery workers? Ride-hailing drivers? How…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Will Soon Start Flying to Fresno
(KMJ) – Wednesday, Southwest Airlines confirmed its intent to launch first-ever air service at Fresno Yosemite International Airport beginning in spring 2021. In addition to Fresno, Southwest says it is adding service to the Santa Barbara Airport in the second quarter of 2021. “Our arrival in the Heart of California, both on the Central Coast…… MORE
Robert Rios
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Robert Paul Rios of Auberry. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for probation violation related to a charge of home burglary. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies took a report of a burglary at a home off SJ&E Road in Auberry. A couple chainsaws…… MORE
Farmworker COVID-19 Testing
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing on their website that the California Farmworker Foundation is now part of a pilot project with the state to administer COVID-19 tests in the field for farmworkers. The announcement goes on to say that CDFA is part of the state team, partnering with companies and organizations…… MORE
South Valley Store Clerk Gunned Down Inside Waukena Market
(Photo courtesy: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – A store clerk in his 40’s is gunned down Monday night in Tulare County. Sheriff’s Deputies, along with officers from the Corcoran Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls made just after 7 p.m. Monday from the Waukena Market on the 2800 block of Waukena Drive. The…… MORE
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Moves to Hawaii, Fleeing California
Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison said he has moved his primary residence to Hawaii, becoming the latest Silicon Valley executive to depart the state where they built their fortunes. Ellison, the world’s 11th-wealthiest person, notified his staff Monday of the move. Recode first reported the executive’s decision, which followed Oracle’s announcement Friday that it had…… MORE
Recall Effort of Gov. Newsom Gains Steam After French Laundry Party
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home. It’s not…… MORE
Send Christmas Cards to Valley Vets via Operation Dear Veteran
(KMJ) – From now through December 20th, staff at Fresno Pacific University are working to collect at least 500 Christmas cards. That would give one for every bed at Fresno’s VA Medical Center and Fresno Veterans Home. It’s called “Operation Dear Veteran” and will see the holiday greetings delivered to patients and residents. And it…… MORE
NASS to Reinstate the Agricultural Labor Survey
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service intends to reinstate the Agricultural Labor Survey, suspended on September 30th. NASS will mail the questionnaires and collect data immediately for the survey period that was originally scheduled for October of 2020. The report will be published on February 11th and will include data for the July and…… MORE
