Dow Plunges -617 on U.S.-China Tarrif Spat

The Dow plunged Monday after China said it will raise tariffs in retaliation to last week’s tariff increase by the United States. China hiked tariffs on $60 billion of imports from the United States. It first imposed the tariffs last year. Worries over the escalation of the trade spat with China just aren’t going away. US stocks…MORE

Doris Day 1922-2019

Doris Day, the box-office queen and singing star whose wholesome, all-American image belied an often-turbulent personal life, has died, her foundation announced Monday. She was 97. [vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/13/EN-60MO_CNNA-ST1-10000000052beb94″][vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/13/EN-34MO_CNNA-ST1-10000000052bcae6″] The actress passed away early Monday surrounded by a few close friends at her Carmel Valley home, according to the Doris Day Animal Foundation. She had celebrated…MORE

Listening Sessions for Climate Smart Agriculture

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing that it will conduct two public listening sessions to seek public comment on the draft Request for Proposals and application materials developed for the 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance Grant Program. CDFA was authorized to administer the program under Assembly Bill Number 2377, which established…MORE

Arrest Made Following Fatal Stabbing in Mendota

(KMJ) – The Mendota Police Department calls in the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a weekend homicide.  Officers found the body of a man at a home on the 200 Block of Holmes Street around 6 p.m. Saturday.  They then requested Sheriff’s investigators to take over the case. Deputies say not long after they…MORE

Burglary Suspect Named Lorenzo Neal Dies Shortly After Arrest

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A burglary suspect is dead, shortly after getting arrested. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Lorenzo Neal — not related to the former NFL player — was seen around a home on the 5400 block of East Balch Ave. at about 2:45 Thursday] afternoon. A neighbor and retired officer listening to…MORE

Valley Ag Industry Might Face Lower Prices Due to China Trade War

FRESNO – Some lawmakers have expressed concern about the effect of new tariffs on agriculture, saying the president risks angering farmers, but here in the Central Valley, at least one grower is optimistic. America’s ag industry could find itself suffering from low crop prices caused in part by the trade war with china, Wayne Western…MORE

Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s Father Testifies at Child Abuse Trial

    FRESNO, CA (KM) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s Father Testifies at Child Abuse Trial Defense calling a series of witnesses to the stand on Friday. Nate Miller, Elizabeth Arambula’s brother first on the stand as a character witness. He’s an attorney and his two boys attend school with Arambula’s girls. Miller said his brother…MORE

Department of Justice Looking at Chicken Price-Fixing Suit

  The Department of Justice is seeking information regarding alleged price-fixing of chickens by processors. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the Department of Justice has issued a grand jury subpoena to plaintiffs in a class action price-fixing lawsuit against the chicken industry. The subpoena requests information produced in the discovery process by all parties in…MORE