[vemba-video id=”politics/2019/09/10/trump-fires-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-ip-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has asked national security adviser John Bolton to resign, noting that he “strongly disagreed with many of his suggestions as did others in the administration.” “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly…… MORE
Wildfire Aid Help
The Department of Agriculture says signups for disaster aid for 2018 and 2019 will open on Wednesday, September 11th. Producers will be able to apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says, “We hope the assistance will ease some of the financial strain farmers, ranchers and…… MORE
Amid Protests, Newsom Signs Controversial Vaccination Bill
FRESNO (KMJ) – The state legislature approved changes to the school vaccine bill sought by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 276 was a controversial bill aiming to crack down on medical exemptions for vaccines. Lawmakers passed the companion bill Monday despite protesters’ efforts to disrupt the proceedings. The follow-up legislation gives school children grace periods that…… MORE
San Francisco Offers $2.5B For PG&E’s Power Grid In The City
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – San Francisco officials are offering to buy Pacific Gas & Electric’s power lines and other infrastructure in the city for $2.5 billion. Mayor London Breed and City Attorney Dennis Herrera presented the offer in a letter sent to the utility Friday. Breed said in a statement Sunday the offer was “competitive,…… MORE
No USMCA Sales to Canada So Far
Canadians are pleased with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. However, the Hagstrom Report says U.S. companies haven’t yet made any new sales in Canada based on the agreement. That news comes from USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, who spokewhile on a trade mission in Canada. That trade mission also…… MORE
Search Continues for Suspects Who Shot Four-Year Old in Hanford
(KMJ) – Police in Hanford continue to search for a pair of suspects wanted for shooting a 4-year old boy and his father outside a gas station. Investigators say a 29-year old man and his family stopped for gas at a station near 12th Avenue and Hanford-Armona Road just before 2 a.m. Sunday while on…… MORE
Man Arrested For Trying To Lure Kids into Car-Police Believe More Victims Possible
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police say they’ve caught the person who allegedly tried to lure school children into a car. Fresno Police say it was 7:15 in the morning, back on August 26th when it first happened. A middle school aged girl says she was approached by a man in a vehicle when…… MORE
Hiker Dies After Falling From Half Dome Cables
(KMJ) – The National Park Service says a 29-year old woman has died after falling from the cables of Half Dome inside Yosemite National Park. Rangers say Danielle Burnett of Lake Havasu City, Arizona fell more than 500 feet from the Dome cables just before Noon Thursday. Park Rangers say she fell from steep, rocky…… MORE
Fresno County Warns of Rabid Bats
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno County Department of Public Health is warning people to stay away from bats, because they could have rabies, and to call the department if they interact with one. They’re also reminding folks, if you see a dead or injured bat, leave it alone, do not attempt to pick up or…… MORE
Dairy Producers Urged to Sign up for DMC
With the signup deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage program quickly approaching on September 20th, the National Milk Producers Federation is urging all dairy farmers to enroll in the program. The program is guaranteed to pay all producers enrolled at the maximum $9.50 per-hundred-weight coverage level for at least every month of production this…… MORE
