Farmers are expressing concern over the lack of a new farm bill in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The monthly survey in November asked producers how concerned they were regarding the farm bill. 75 percent of respondents said they were either somewhat or very concerned about the lack of a new…… MORE
Justin Timberlake’s Fresno Concert Rescheduled for March 2019
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno’s Save Mart Center has just released the new date for Justin Timberlake’s rescheduled concert. It was supposed to be Monday, December 3 2018, but will now be held March 13, 2019 in Fresno. Justin Timberlake had to postpone his “Man in the Woods” tour – because of vocal cord bruising.…… MORE
Looking at The New Abnormal – California’s Fires and the Future
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Leading wildfire experts speak a town hall Tuesday on California’s fires and what can be done in the short and long term to prepare for them. The New Abnormal: a Town Hall on California’s Fires and the Future also addressed how technology is shaping fire prevention and firefighting. “Fire…… MORE
Livingstone’s Reopening Wednesday, Says Tower District Committee
s FRESNO (KMJ) — After a devastating fire just under two years ago, popular Fresno restaurant Livingstone’s has set a day for its reopening. According to the Tower District Marketing Committee’s Director Daniel Renteria, the eatery will resume operations Wednesday, December 5th. “I understand through a reliable source that they’re having an opening tomorrow, which…… MORE
Farm Bill Delayed
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield says the House of Representatives will not hold any votes this week due to the mourning and funeral for the late President George H.W. Bush. The announcement means the farm bill will not move forward this week, and the conference report that was expected early this week is…… MORE
Alleged Driver In Tower District Hit & Run Turns Herself In To Fresno Police
UPDATE: Fresno Police say 23-year-old Jessica Acunia, the alleged driver of the hit and run, turned herself in Monday night, after they found the car involved. The Chrysler 300 that Acunia was allegedly driving was located in the 1700 block of S. Channing. After recovering the vehicle, Acunia’s Attorney contacted detectives and arranged to…… MORE
USPS’ Blunder Costs Fresno County Woman Her Vote
CLOVIS (KMJ) — USPS has blamed “human error” for effectively blocking a Fresno County woman from casting her ballot Nathan Newman said he and his mother, who live next door to each other in the Clovis area, both sent their mail-in ballots before election day – but hers reappeared. “She received it back in the…… MORE
Court Could Deal Blow to Porn Star, Award Trump Legal Fees
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Attorneys for President Trump want a Los Angeles judge to award $340,000 in legal fees for successfully defending him against defamation claims by porn actress Stormy Daniels. Attorneys are due in Los Angeles federal court Monday to make their case that gamesmanship by Daniels’ lawyer led to big bills. Daniels alleges…… MORE
Calif. Legislature Moves Further to the Left
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California lawmakers have begun the new legislative session with crushing Democratic supermajorities in both chambers, along with Democrats’ sweep of all statewide offices. The party benefited from changing demographics and attitudes toward President Trump, to overachieve in last month’s election by historic margins. They won even in areas long supportive of Republicans,…… MORE
‘Camp Fire’ Evacuees Return Home
[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/12/02/WE-005SU_CNNA-ST1-1000000004e7c332″] The number of people still unaccounted for following the devastating Camp Fire in northern California has dropped to 25, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office said. The latest count is down from a one-time high of more than 1,000 people. The death toll remained at 88 on Saturday, with no further remains found, the…… MORE
