LOS ANGELES (AP) – The California State University and the University of California systems are being sued by students demanding refunds of some campus fees since the virus pandemic has shut schools and forced learning online. Lawsuits filed Monday in Los Angeles and Oakland federal courts say the university systems have refused to refund unused…… MORE
Livestock Producers Get Help
The Department of Agriculture announced a coordination center to assist producers impacted by meat processing plant closures late last week. USDA says livestock and poultry producers face an unprecedented emergency due to COVID-19, particularly with the closing of meat processing plants in several states. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is establishing…… MORE
Almond Acreage Keeps Growing
According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the USDA, California’s 2019 almond acreage is estimated at 1,530,000 acres, up 10% from the 2018 acreage of 1,390,000. According to a report released on the web, the agencies say of the total acreage for 2019, 1,180,000 acres were bearing and 350,000 acres were non-bearing.…… MORE
Senators Want Farm Payment Caps Removed
A bipartisan group of senators wants the Trump Administration to remove the caps on the amount of direct coronavirus relief farmers can get under USDA’s new aid package. Politico says the $19 billion plan for relief, put together by President Trump and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, includes $16 billion in direct payments, which are capped…… MORE
Newsom: Local Restaurants Could Benefit By Providing Meals for Seniors, Announces Other Initiatives
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives to support vulnerable older Californians who are isolating at home during California’s stay at home order. California is launching a first-in-the nation meal delivery program, a partnership to make wellness check-in calls, and the expansion of Friendship Line California to help combat social…… MORE
Fresno County Hosts First COVID-19 Town Hall on Facebook
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Health Department reaches out through social media to host its first public COVID-19 town hall meeting. Fresno County’s Health Dept. drew experts from the region’s medical experts, including Community Regional Medical Center, Community Medical center, UCSF Fresno, Madera County Health Dept. and the United Way to speak…… MORE
Governor Newsom: Deadliest Day for Coronavirus in California
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom delivered the news during Thursday’s update: “Yesterday was the deadliest day for the virus in this state.”115 people were killed by the coronavirus in a 24-hour period. The number of new cases statewide rose by 5.6%. However, there was some positive news: the number of new people being…… MORE
Jury Reaches Guilty Verdicts for 2017 Fresno Shooting Spree
(KMJ) – Wednesday, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Kori Ali Muhammad for gunning down four men in a 2017 Fresno shooting spree. Muhammad was found guilty of three counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Carl Williams at a Motel 6 April 13, 2017, as well as the shootings of Zack Randalls,…… MORE
COVID-19 UPDATE: San Joaquin Valley
FRESNO ,CA (KMJ) – Another death is coming out of a nursing home in the South Valley while more than a dozen new cases were reportered by Fresno County health officials. Fresno County had 973 COVID-19 cases on April 22, 2020, 13 new cases, 384 total, only 245 cases were active, 132 people recovered, 7…… MORE
Gov. Newsom: No Date To Reopen California, Essential Surgeries Allowed Again, Testing Ramps Up
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing California hospitals to start scheduling essential surgeries again but did not outline a date to reopen the state. On March 19, Gov. Newsom ordered the emergency ‘shelter in place’ for the state – it was open ended. During the Governor’s daily update on Wednesday, Newsom…… MORE
