ATWATER, Calif. (AP/KMJ) – Authorities in central California have released the identity of a man suspected in the killing of the son of a former district attorney. Atwater Police Chief Michael Salvador said Monday that detectives are searching for 26-year-old Dagoberto Penaloza in the shooting death of Ethan Morse. Morse was the son of former…… MORE
USDA Organic Certification Help
Federal funds are available to help farmers applying for receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced the funding this week. The program provides cost-share assistance up to 75 percent of certification costs each year to producers and handlers of agricultural products…… MORE
Assemblyman Arambula’s Daughter Wraps Up Her Testimony
FRESNO, (KMJ) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s daughter wrapped up her testimony, Monday in his misdemeanor child abuse trial. At Fresno County Superior Court, Defense Attorney Margarita Martinez Baly continued her cross examination from the previous Friday, showing a series of photos from family trips and asking the 7-year-old girl to describe what was happening…… MORE
US Deploys Carrier, Bomber in Response to ‘Troubling’ Iran Actions
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/05/MI-73SU_CNNA-ST1-10000000052891a3″] The US is deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the US Central Command region in the Middle East in response to “troubling” warnings from Iran, the White House announced Sunday. A US official with direct knowledge of the situation tells CNN the threats were against…… MORE
President & Republican Senators Talk Tariffs
Republican Senators met with President Donald Trump to discuss steel and aluminum tariffs and the effect they’re having on possible passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Bloomberg says the senators talked about economic and political concerns on the tariffs, the negotiations with China, as well as new tariffs that Trump is threatening to impose…… MORE
Arrest Made Following Break-In At Downtown Fresno Church
(KMJ) – Surveillance video captured two men forcing their way into the First Presbyterian Church on M and Calaveras in Downtown Fresno on April 20th. According to Fresno Police, those two suspects then stole electronic equipment from the house of worship. Friday, May 3rd, Officers say they identified and arrested one of those men. 29-year…… MORE
Driver Arrested for DUI in Fatal South Valley Collision
(KMJ) – A South Valley man is arrested for driving under the influence of drugs following a fatal traffic collision in Visalia Sunday Afternoon. Officers say a car driven by 21-year old Richardo Tavizon tried to cross Mooney Boulevard at Avenue 272 around 4 p.m. He reported turned into the path of a Chevy pick-up,…… MORE
His Daughter First on the stand in Assemblyman Arambula’s Trial
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Testimony begins in the trial of Dr. Joaquin Arambula facing a misdemeanor child abuse for an incident in December with his daughter. At Fresno County Superior Court, Assemblyman Joachin Arambula’s 7-year-old daughter was first on the stand Friday, confidently answering questions, holding a stuffed animal, grandfather Juan Arambula, her comfort…… MORE
California Livestock Fire Survey
The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is investigating how California livestock producers who manage cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and other animals have been impacted by wildfires in the last 10 years. The 10-15 minute survey will collect information on animal, production, feed, grazing, and property losses. Study organizers say the data…… MORE
New Poll on Farmer Mental Health
A majority of farmers and farmworkers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health. Other factors included stress, weather, the economy, isolation and social stigma, according to a new national poll by Morning Consult commissioned by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Polling found that many…… MORE
