An Agri-Pulse report says that six states, including California, have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. The suit alleges that the EPA’s decision to allow continued use of Chlorpyrifos didn’t ensure that infants and children were protected. “Chlorpyrifos causes significant harm to our children, farmworkers, and vulnerable communities,” says California Governor Gavin…… MORE
Grizzlies Mourn Passing of Team Founder John Carbray
(KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies announce the passing of the club’s founder, John Carbray. The 80-year old spearheaded the efforts to bring Triple-A baseball to the city. And he saw that dream become a reality when the Grizzlies began play in 1998. Carbray then managed day-to-day operations for the franchise’s first five years. In 2002,…… MORE
DMV Audit Finds People Are Confused by ‘Motor Voter” Program
FRESNO (KMJ) – Late Friday afternoon investigators released their findings, after a look at the DMV’s Motor Voter program, and there are a number of issues. Auditors investigated California’s Motor Voter, the program where people are automatically registered to vote when they visit the Department of Motor Vehicles. They found that the program is confusing,…… MORE
“No Recess For Safety” As Central Valley Students Head Back To Class
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – August is back to school month, and the time to slow down in school zones. The Fresno Police Department is reminding the public to be especially cautious while traveling in school zones. The operation “No Recess for Safety” begins on Monday, August 12, 2019. Uniformed traffic officers and school resource…… MORE
Madera Police Body Cam Footage Catches Drunk Driver Crashing Head-on into Patrol Car
MADERA, CA (KMJ) — A Madera Police officer’s body camera caught footage of the moment a woman crashed head-on into a parked patrol car. It happened Thursday in the area of West Pecan in Madera. According to Madera Police, the street was closed to through traffic while officers conducted a criminal investigation. A…… MORE
4-Year-Old Boy Injured in ATV Crash in Kings County Has Died
KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ)- A 4-year-old boy who was hurt in an ATV crash in Kings County has now died. The CHP said on Tuesday night, around 8:00, Francisco Aguilar was riding the a-tv with his brother and two girls. The four children crashed southeast of Lemoore by Yokut and Saltgrasse The quad flipped into…… MORE
Lawmakers Ask USDA to Defend Small Livestock Producers
A letter from two U.S. senators urges the Department of Agriculture to provide protections for livestock and poultry farmers against unfair and deceptive practices by meatpackers. Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Tester of Montana, calling themselves the only farmers in the Senate, outlined key to help farmers compete with large corporations. The…… MORE
South Valley Man Arrested for Child Porn Possession
FRESNO (KMJ) – A Tulare man busted for touching a child has been found to possess child porn. The Porterville Police Department says the child porn they discovered involved kids as young as six. Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office special victims unit arrested 34-year-old William Epperly for lewd and lascivious acts with a…… MORE
Mayors Ask More Gun Control; Central Valley Mayors Not On List
FRESNO (KMJ) – Hundreds of US mayors sent a letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell urging them to call the senate back to Washington to take action on gun safety legislation. The letter from the US Conference of Mayors is endorsed by Republican and Democratic mayors, including the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco,…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff Encourages CCW Holders To “Exercise Your Rights”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Valley sheriff responds on social media to the spate of recent random violence. Tulare County’s Sheriff Mike Boudreux says that people in his Tulare County area can exercise their right with a valid permit to legally carry concealed weapons as protection. I encourage all CCW holders in Tulare…… MORE
