Representatives Zoe Lofgren of California and Dan Newhouse of Washington introduced comprehensive legislation that attempts to overhaul the nation’s agricultural labor programs. Politico says the legislation will attempt to “thread the needle” between agriculture and labor groups that have long butted heads over the issue. The bill, called the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, would…… MORE
Thousands Evacuated, Reagan Library Survives Wildfire, Governor Secures FEMA Aide
(KMJ) – Both ends of California struggled with blazes, dangerously windy weather and deliberate blackouts. Thousands were evacuated from the paths of several new wildfires burning in Southern California. Late Wednesday, fire officials said the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was safe from a wildfire that came within yards of the…… MORE
Assemblyman Patterson, Others Call Meeting Over Highway 99 Funds
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Jim Patterson and others call a meeting over Highway 99 Funds. Assemblyman Patterson (R-Fresno) and other legislators requested a meeting to be held in the Central Valley in response to a proposal to take millions from Highway 99 widening projects in Madera and Tulare and reinvest the funds into…… MORE
House Approves Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Today The House overwhelmingly reaffirmed that the U.S. government should recognize the century-old killings of 1.5 million Armenians as a genocide. Valley congressman Jim Costa touched on the matter. The resolution marked the first time in 35 years that both chambers of Congress labeled the mass killings of Armenians at the hands…… MORE
PG&E To Credit Customers Who Had Power Shut Off
PG&E is now agreeing to credit customers affected by its’ power safety shutoffs. It follows calls by Governor Gavin Newsom for the company to rebate the millions of people left without power, as part of the embattled utility’s efforts to prevent wildfires. PG&E’s so-called safety shutoffs have been blamed on decades of mismanagement.… MORE
4th Suspect Charged in Connection With Deadly Shooting of El Dorado Deputy
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Federal officials have charged a fourth man in connection with last week’s deadly shooting of an El Dorado deputy. Officials say the new defendant was part of a conspiracy run out of Mexico. The fourth suspect, Jorge Lamas was allegedly overseeing two marijuana grows on land leased in Somerset and…… MORE
Fresno FC Announces Team Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Be Relocated
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Fresno just lost its soccer team. The Fresno Football Club announced Tuesday it will no longer be keeping the club in Fresno, citing that it’s difficult for the team to thrive in a city without its own stadium. Both the city and Fresno Foxes have been at odds on a new…… MORE
Minor Quakes Shake Northern California
HOLLISTER, CA (KMJ) – A series of minor earthquakes Tuesday located on the San Andreas Fault shook Northern California. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 8:21 a.m. about 14 miles southeast of Hollister. The USGS said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Salinas. Two other quakes struck in the…… MORE
Farm Debt Taking Longer to Repay
Farmers need more time to pay off non-real estate loans, according to recent data. An analysis published last week by Agricultural Economics Insights, an agriculture economic analysis firm, shows repayment term length on farm loans recently reached levels not seen in decades. In 2018, the average repayment term on all non-real estate loans was 15.4…… MORE
KMJ Exclusive: Janz4Mayor.com Creator Defends Satire Website
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The man who created a bogus web site for a Fresno Mayoral candidate tells KMJ exclusively that he doesn’t fear calls for an investigation into it. Last Friday the campaign of Andrew Janz for Mayor says it became aware of a web site, WWW.JANZ4MAYOR.COM claiming to be an official on-line location for it — but…… MORE
