FRESNO (KMJ) — A member of Fresno Unified’s school board has alleged that the district engages in revenge tactics against staff members who dare to speak out. The allegation from Trustee Terry Slatic was made on KMJ’s Broeske and Musson on Thursday. Slatic described employees who remain quiet in fear of what would happen otherwise.…… MORE
USDA to Release Census of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results on Thursday, April 11th. The full Census report will include millions of data points, including number of farms, land in farms, total value of production, demographics, and more at the national, state, and county levels. The report, along…… MORE
California Senate Approves Fix for Pot Licensing Snag
LOS ANGELES (AP) – California is trying to fix another problem in the state’s shaky legal marijuana industry. Scores of pot growers have seen their temporary licenses expire before the state has been able to replace them. That has left those businesses in a legal lurch – technically unable to do business in the state’s…… MORE
3 Norteno Gang Members Arrested for Murder of Castle Farms Ranch Manager
MERCED, CA (KMJ) – Three Norteno gang members are arrested by Merced Police for the murder of a ranch manager. Back on January 24, 2019, Jeff Bergeron, the Castle Farms ranch manager was found murdered at his house on the 4300 Block Bixby Way near Bancroft Drive. Merced Police were conducting a welfare check…… MORE
AG Becerra Challenging President Trump’s “Absurd and illegal” ‘Two for One’ Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joins Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filing a lawsuit Thursday in the district court for the District of Columbia challenging what he calls President Trump’s “absurd and illegal ‘two for one’” executive order. The order was issued in…… MORE
San Diego County Sues US Over Asylum-Seeking Family Releases
SAN DIEGO (AP) – San Diego County has sued the Trump administration to stop immigration authorities from quickly releasing families after they cross the border without allowing time for travel arrangements, saying the practice has strained resources. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Diego says large-scale releases that began across the Mexican border in…… MORE
PG&E Announces New CEO
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E Announces New CEO. William Johnson takes over as Chief Executive Officer and President of the embattled utility, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a press release sent out late Wednesday, the power company said Johnson is due to start later this month. The utility says the new leadership…… MORE
Flu Season Not Over Yet – Extended For Another Month
FRESNO (KMJ) — The continued presence of the flu in the Central Valley has prompted Fresno County Department of Public Health to extend flu season by one month. Instead of the official end-date of March 31st, officials announced Wednesday that it will come to an end on April 30th. The alert’s central message was…… MORE
Elderly Sex Offender Faces New Charges After Exposing Himself to 10-Year-Old Girl.
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – An elderly sex offender is facing new charges after exposing himself to a 10-year-old girl, says the Porterville Police Department. Geronimo Sierra is facing seven felony counts of child molestation in the Porterville area. Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward announced the charges on Wednesday, saying Sierra was to be…… MORE
Hundreds of Kids Cast Lines at Valley Fishing Derby
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Hundreds of kids cast a line at a free kids fishing derby, this weekend. 600 trout were put into the ponds at Fresno’s Woodward Park on Saturday. The non-profit Central Valley Sportsman Club hosted the derby. Club Secretary Mike Aranaydo said normally the event is held the first weekend…… MORE
