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California Lawmakers Propose New Ag Labor Bill
A new ag labor bill by California Senator Dianne Feinstein and U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren would allow certain foreign agricultural workers to receive permanent U.S. residency. The California Democrats introduced the bill Thursday. Under the Agricultural Worker Program Act, farmworkers who have worked in agriculture for at least 100 days in the past two…… MORE
Rescue Express Van Saves Unwanted Animals in Central Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Rescue Express Van is saving unwanted animals throughout California, including the Central Valley. Post Christmas, it’s the time of year when animals are dumped at shelters. Fresno Humane Services alone reportedly took in 50 dogs on Wednesday, January 16. A group of rescuers based up and down California work…… MORE
Valley Congressmen Propose Interest-Free Loans For Federal Employees
FRESNO (KMJ) — A pair of Central Valley congressmen have put their support behind a bill designed to help furloughed federal employees. It comes as the partial government shutdown continues into day 27. The stalemate on Capitol Hill has led to thousands of individuals unable to pay their bills, as the rest of the country…… MORE
China Peak Closed Due to Storm Bringing Rain Instead of Snow
China Peak officials say the resort is closed Thursday because the recent storm brought rain instead of snow. Officials say the wetness has made grooming on the slopes difficult. Friday should cool down and bring snow, officials say. … MORE
Pot Deliveries OK’d into California Communities that Ban Sales
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California endorsed a rule Wednesday that will allow home marijuana deliveries statewide, even into communities that have banned commercial pot sales. The regulation by the state Bureau of Cannabis Control was opposed by police chiefs and other critics who predict it will create an unruly market of largely hidden pot transactions,…… MORE
Are We Headed for a Recession?
Trade wars. Recession fears. Market mayhem. Oil turbulence. Brexit. And the longest government shutdown ever. Around nearly every corner, crucial question marks are looming over the business world right now. Will the US economy grow at 3% in 2019 or succumb to a recession? Will the United Kingdom be in or out of the European…… MORE
Some Valley FSA Offices Temporarily reopen
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that many Farm Service Agency offices will reopen temporarily over the next few days to perform limited services for farmers and ranchers. The USDA recalled about 2,500 FSA employees to open offices on Thursday, January 17th and Friday, January 18th, in addition to Tuesday, January 22nd, during normal business…… MORE
Sandbags Available in the Central Valley
Fresno and other cities around the Valley are making sure plenty of sandbags are available, in anticipation of the incoming storm that could bring plenty of rain. You must bring your own shovel and prepare the sandbags yourself at many of the following locations. After filling your sandbag follow these steps.…… MORE
100,000 Customers Could Lose Power In Storm System, Says PG&E
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – PG&E says up to 100,000 of the utility’s customers could lose power from the upcoming storm system. PG&E says the second largest weather system of the year is coming to California. “When we forecast storm impacts to the electrical system, we use a 5-Tier scale and we’re seeing predictions of…… MORE
