California Surpasses New York State in Confirmed Virus Cases

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has surpassed New York for the most coronavirus cases in the country, surpassing 409,000 after setting a record on Tuesday for the state’s most confirmed new cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. The surge of cases comes as California, the nation’s most populous state…MORE

FBI Links Men’s Rights Lawyer to N.J. & Calif. Killings

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Federal investigators have unspecified evidence linking the killing of a men’s rights lawyer in California to the suspect in the ambush shooting of a federal judge’s family in New Jersey. Authorities say Wednesday that evidence allegedly connects Roy Den Hollander to the death of fellow men’s rights attorney Marc Angelucci in…MORE

Own a Piece of China Peak History, Chair 3

  LAKESHORE, CA – You can own a piece of China Peak history from 1972. For $500 China Peak says you can take home a piece of extremely rare memorabilia, chair lift from Chair 3 fleet. The sale takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26… or until they are gone. According to…MORE

Organizers Announce Permanent End to a Clovis Christmas Event

(KMJ) – A relatively new Clovis Christmas tradition will be coming to end. The founders of Santa Claus Lane announced through its Facebook page Monday that it will be shutting down – permanently. The post says that putting the display of lights together takes a tremendous amount of effort each year. The amount of effort needed…MORE

U.S & Japan Organic Trade Grows

  The USDA says livestock is now added to the list of products included in the organic trade arrangement between the U.S. and Japan. The Fence Post Dot Com says livestock can now be certified to either country’s organic standards for sale as organic in both markets. “Opening new markets for America’s organic farmers and…MORE

More Structures Destroyed As Mineral Fire Continues to Grow

(Photo courtesy:  CalFire SLO) (KMJ) – The wild fire burning in the hills west of the city of Coalinga continues to grow. The MIneral Fire ignited July 13th and now covers more than 28,200 acres off Mineral Springs Road and Highway 198.  The cause of this fire remains under investigation.  But CalFire says the nearly…MORE

CAL Specialty Crop Report

  The California Department of Food and Agriculture is posting on its website that the department will present results via webinar on its recently released report called Climate Change Impacts for Specialty Crops: Southern California Region. That report documents strategies proposed by agricultural representatives to improve adaptation to climate change. The report was prepared by…MORE

Madera Family Offers Reward for Info On Missing Boy

(Photo courtesy:  Madera Police Department) (KMJ) – The family of a missing two-year old Madera boy is now offering $5,000 for any information that helps locate him. Thaddeus Sran was reported missing from a home on the 800 hundred block of South C street  on Wednesday morning.  The boy’s family says he has special needs…MORE

Helping The Cotton Industry

  A group of Senators wants the next round of COVID-19 assistance to support the cotton and textile industry. Led by Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the group penned a letter to Senate leadership this week. The Senators say the U.S. cotton and textile industry “is…MORE

Pair Busted for Possessing Drugs & a Handgun at a Visalia Sports Park

(Photo courtesy:  Visalia Police Department) (KMJ) – Visalia Police make two arrests Wednesday after reportedly finding drugs and guns during a probation compliance search. Just before 4 p.m. Officers contacted 43-year old Alisha Seals and 33-year old Alfred Chavez at the city’s  Riverway Sports Park on Dinuba Boulevard.  During their search, officers say both Seals and…MORE