[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/06/06/PO-73TH_CNNA-ST1-100000000536239b”] President Donald Trump travels to the Normandy beaches on Thursday to mark three-quarters of a century since Americans and their allies stormed the shore in a bid to wrest Europe from the Nazis. “We are gathered here on freedom’s altar,” Trump said in his remarks. “On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day 75 years ago,…… MORE
Fresno State Sweet Corn Returns
Fresno State is announcing that its campus-grown sweet corn will be available for the first time this year starting at 7am Friday at the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market. According to a Fresno State news release, yellow corn will be sold at 50 cents per ear throughout the summer while supplies last, and…… MORE
Merced Fire & Police Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – The City of Merced is continuing its Celebrate Safe campaign to cut down on the use of illegal fireworks. With the 4th of July Holiday right around the corner, police and fire are continuing efforts to rid the streets of illegal fireworks with the goal to reduce fires, injuries, noise,…… MORE
Man Swept Away in American River
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Homelessness Explodes in Los Angeles Despite $619M Investment
The homeless population in Los Angeles County has increased to almost 60,000 people this year, despite major investment in combating the crisis. That is an increase of 12% compared with last year, according to a 2019 report released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The number rose even though the homeless crisis response system…… MORE
Fresno Councilmembers meet with AOC, talk Grizzlies and Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) – A pair of local lawmakers are on a peacemaking trip… of sorts. Fresno councilmembers Miguel Arias and Esmeralda Soria, in Washington DC to meet with members of congress on a range of Valley issues, but they also made time to check in with New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “I think it…… MORE
CNN Poll: Most Think Trump Will Win in 2020
(CNN) — A majority of Americans say they think Donald Trump is going to win a second term, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, even as the President’s reviews on issues other than the economy remain largely negative. The new poll finds 54% say their best guess is that Trump will win the 2020 election,…… MORE
Federal Reserve Might Lower Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is open to cutting interest rates if necessary, due to trade disputes between the U.S. and others. Powell opened a Chicago Fed conference stating “we do not know how or when these issues will be resolved,” adding “we are closely monitoring the implications,” according to Bloomberg News. Powell says…… MORE
Fresno Unified Calls for Change, Parents Apologize, Responding to Blackface Video of a Bullard Student
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified’s Superintendent calling for systemic change in response to a video of a Bullard High School student in blackface that went viral. Two clips from Snapchat show a 15-year-old Bullard High School cheerleader joking with her friends, in blackface, saying the “N” word. Her parents say the video…… MORE
Dangerous Kings River Waters Prompt Closure
SANGER – (KMJ) – Fast rushing water, cold and hazardous, has forced Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims to close the Kings River to recreation until further notice. “We are doing this in the interest of public safety,” Assistant Sheriff John Zanoni said. Sheriff’s deputies say it’s just too dangerous to go into the water.…… MORE
