FRESNO,CA(KMJ)- A contentious morning at City Hall on Thursday as City Council voted 6-1 to ban concealed weapons at City Hall and other city owned buildings. The ordinance brought forth by Mayor Lee Brand, came after metal detectors and restricted access to the public were added to City Hall. Police Chief Andy Hall expressed his…… MORE
CA Senate Democrats Kill Sex Ed Permission Bill
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democrats in the California Senate have blocked a controversial bill, which sought to require that parents sign permission slips, for kids between kindergarten and 6th grade to receive sexual education. Under the California Healthy Youth Act, students automatically attend sex ed classes at some point, unless parents opt them out.…… MORE
MCCONNELL: IMPEACHMENT TRIAL WILL COMMENCE ON TUESDAY
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“Grizzly Fest in Hibernation in 2020” Organizers Cancel Amidst Negotiations with City of Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Grizzly Fest organizers announce on social media, that Grizzly Fest is canceled for 2020. A post on Facebook Wednesday read “Grizzly fest will be in hibernation in 2020 as we continue negotiations with the city of Fresno on securing a long term agreement.” The festival had already suffered much…… MORE
Caruthers Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Caruthers Woman is convicted in an animal cruelty case. Back in August 2017, a CCSPCA humane officer responded to a call regarding a pit bull who had been run over by a pickup truck on a driveway in Caruthers. “Patron” was found by the humane officer on the driveway…… MORE
Valley Congressman Jim Costa Cautiously Optimistic about Phase One China Deal
Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Jim Costa is optimistic but cautious, regarding the phase one trade agreement with China according to the American Farm Bureau. Congressman Costa says, “The key is getting the Chinese to stick to their commitments and prove that they will honor international agreements.” Costa adds it’s not immediately clear that…… MORE
New Epilepsy Ward Opens at Valley Children’s Hospital
MADERA, CA. (KMJ) — A brand-new unit is now officially open at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. The ward is a first-of-its-kind for the Central Valley, uniquely equipped to help treat patients with epilepsy. Valley Children’s Hospital says around 13,000 kids of the 1.3 million that use its hospital have the disease. This…… MORE
CNN Blasted as Sanders, Warren Spar on Debate Stage
(KMJ) The top-trending hashtag on Twitter following Tuesday’s Democratic Presidential debate was #CNNisGarbage. The reason? A series of questions from CNN moderator Abby Phillip for Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Phillip asked Sanders, “In 2018 you told her (Warren) that you did not believe a woman could win the election, why did you…… MORE
Stockton Animal Shelter Uses A.I. to Boost Adoption Rates
STOCKTON, CA (KTXL) — Artificial intelligence is now being used at the city of Stockton’s animal shelter as part of a pilot program that captures a dog’s best features and shares the photo with their potential new families. No matter how timid, restless or nervous dogs are, Stockton Animal Services supervisor Meghan Ramcyzk said this…… MORE
Calif. May Require Beverage Makers to Handle Recycling
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) – California lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle and can recycling program by requiring beverage distributors to create a new system to take back their own containers. A Senate committee is set to consider the proposal Wednesday as part of a plan that also would add wine and liquor bottles…… MORE
