FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Students at Clovis’ Buchanan High are mourning the loss of their English teacher — Ed Folsom. Clovis Unified says the 48-year-old passed away suddenly on Monday, October 1, 2018 after an illness. Folsom was also an improv coach, helping the school’s drama students. He started working at Buchanan High in the…… MORE
South Fresno Elementary School Target Of Break-In, Multiple Arson Fires
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Fresno elementary school is a target — the latest is a case of arson. Around 7:45p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018, there were multiple fires set inside a classroom of Storey Elementary School at 5250 E. Church Avenue. “They’ve had issues with vandalism at the school…… MORE
Voter Registration Hits New Record in Calif.
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California’s voter registration has reach an all-time high heading into the November election. Secretary of State Alex Padilla says more than 19 million people are registered, which is nearly 76 percent of those who are eligible. The Golden State has not had such a large share of registered voters, since 77 percent…… MORE
NAFTA Replacement USMCA “Great Step Forward” For Valley Ag
FRESNO (KMJ) — A new agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, could be a boost to the Central Valley’s agricultural industry, according to the Fresno County Farm Bureau. President Donald Trump’s announcement of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Monday morning, or USMCA, specifically referenced farmers. “This new deal is an especially great victory for our…… MORE
DOJ Lawsuit May Delay California’s New Net Neutrality Law
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit could delay the rollout of California‘s toughest-in-the country net neutrality law, which is set to take effect Jan. 1. Advocates hope California’s new law to stop internet providers from favoring certain content or websites will push Congress to enact national rules or encourage other states to…… MORE
New Top Farm Dog of the Year Contest
The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking the nation’s top farm dog. The new contest is asking farmers to submit their applications for the Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest. A partnership between AFBF and Nestle Purina PetCare, the contest “celebrates farm dogs who work alongside their people to bring nutritious food to…… MORE
California’s First Underwater Trail Opens
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Calif. Teen Recovering From Shark Attack
[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/10/02/WE-008TU_CNNA-ST1-1000000004ccf0c7″] SAN DIEGO (AP) – The mother of a 13-year-old boy who suffered a large shark bite while lobster fishing in California says it’s a miracle her son survived. Ellie Hayes said Monday in San Diego that her son is a warrior and that she didn’t know he was such a good swimmer. She…… MORE
Fresno Man Who Jumped On Police SUV, Killed By Train
[Photo: Dominic McAndrew/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 23-year-old Fresno man is killed by a train over the weekend, after a very public prior run-in with the law. “There was a collision at Blackstone and McKinley Sunday afternoon (September 30) involving a train and a person near the tracks,” said Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson…… MORE
DWR: 2018 Showed Below-Average Precipitation, Transitioning To Warmer Climate
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Water Resources releases its annual water year recap. 2018 showed below-average precipitation, the DWR says it indicative of California’s ongoing transition to a warmer climate. The statewide snowpack — measured on April 1, 2018 — and based on more than 260 snow courses — was just…… MORE
