Bakersfield, (KMJ) – Conservative radio personality Inga Barks has passed away. Inga Barks was a name in radio in the Central Valley for decades, working here at KMJ then later in Bakersfield. KMJ’s Program Director Blake Taylor began working with Barks in 2002 at KERN radio in Bakersfield. He called her “an uber-talented…… MORE
Golden State Killer Begins Life in Prison
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Golden State Killer begins life in prison. 74-year-old Joseph DeAngelo was taken to North Kern State Prison in Delano on Tuesday. Officials will then decide the prison where he will permanently serve his sentence. The former Exeter police officer was identified through DNA tracing and arrested in 2018—32 years…… MORE
Man Shot Overnight in Tulare County
OROSI, CA (KMJ) — A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound early Thursday morning in Orosi. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office was called about shots fired around 1:00 a.m. in the area of Avenue 412 and Road 130. When deputies got there, they found a man who had been shot sitting in a…… MORE
House Ag Chair Defeated
Agriculture lost decades of experience in the defeat of House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. The Minnesota Democrat lost Tuesday to the Republican Challenger Michelle Fischbach, garnering 53% to Peterson’s 39% of votes in Minnesota’s District 7. In a statement, Peterson said, “We ran a strong and positive campaign, but with the President winning…… MORE
Prop 22 Passes, Exempting Uber and Lyft from Classifying Drivers as Employees
[vemba-video id=”683ef9a6043327ff0c213fa954b794d”] (CNN) — In a major win for gig economy companies, California voters have passed a costly and controversial ballot measure to exempt firms like Uber and Lyft from having to classify their gig workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors. Backed by more than $200 million from Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and…… MORE
Republican Kevin McCarthy Wins Reelection to U.S. House in California’s 23rd Congressional
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin McCarthy wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 23rd Congressional District. Congressman Kevin McCarthy released a statement on social media today addressing his election win. “To the voters of 23rd District — I want to express my most sincere appreciation for the honor to represent our community in Congress,” he said.…… MORE
Rep. Devin Nunes Wins Reelection
Republican Congressman Devin Nunes won reelection in California’s 22nd Congressional District. Nunes was running against Democrat challenger Phil Arballo. With 100% of districts reporting, Rep. Nunes holds a lead of 53.5% to Arballo’s 46.5% with a lead of more than 16,000 votes. The results will be certified by December 11, 2020.… MORE
Ag Barometer Reaches All-Time High
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October, setting an all-time high for the index. Farmers were more optimistic about both the future and current financial situations on their farms. The Current Conditions Index rose 36 points to a reading of 178, and the Future…… MORE
Labor Department Finalizes H-2A Wage Rule
The Department of Labor issued a final rule that updates the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates in the H-2A visa program. The Trump administration claims the new rule improves the consistency of the wage rates, provides stronger protections for workers, and establishes better stability and predictability for employers. Agriculture Secretary…… MORE
Investigators Ask for New Tips in Kerman Cold Case Murder
(Photo courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office hopes someone can provide new tips or information in a Kerman cold case murder. On July 13, 1982, 24-year old Irene Garza was found dead in the backyard of her Kerman home. An autopsy revealed the mother of three young sons was…… MORE
