Derrick James Brown of Fresno. A judge has issued an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court on felony charges of burglary and identity theft. In March, a security officer at a business detained a man named Derrick Brown who was trying to use a fake ID to cash an altered paycheck. The officer…… MORE
California is Creating One Big Online Community College
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – There’s going to be a new way for workers to advance their careers in California. Lawmakers included $100 million in this year’s state budget to create an online community college that will offer certificate and credentialing programs. It will get another $20 million annually. The plan was proposed by Governor Jerry…… MORE
House Faces Friday Deadline to Pass Current Farm Bill
The U.S. House faces a Friday deadline to revote on the current farm bill proposal. As of Monday, the farm bill, passed out of committee with Republican support only, was not on the schedule to be considered on the house floor. However, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, who publishes the weekly schedule, did…… MORE
Gov. Candidate Cox Seeks Repeal of Gas & Car Tax
[Photo: John CoxFacebook] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Gubernatorial candidate John Cox promotes an effort to repeal California’s gas and car tax. The gas tax has been a platform for the Republican candidate, and Cox, who is Chairman of the repeal campaign says its an unnecessary financial hardship. “For the last 14 months, I have…… MORE
Jose Ramirez Auctioning WBC Championship Belt To Raise Funds For Valley Children’s Hospital
[Photo: Valley Children’s] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – WBC Champion Jose Ramirez will auction off a championship belt to raise funds for Valley Children’s Hospital. The belt is a one-of-a-kind replication of the exact same belt he won March 17, 2018, at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The belt is signed by Ramirez, famed…… MORE
Ivanka Trump Visits Fresno – Protesters Turn Up Too
FRESNO (KMJ) — Ivanka Trump’s visit to the Central Valley, as part of an effort to bolster support for Republican political candidates in California, prompted protesters outside Fresno’s Harris Construction. Even before the President’s daughter arrived Monday morning, demonstrators had set up their signs and bullhorns in a bid to pass on their message to…… MORE
UPDATE: Madera Train Derailment Cleared, Roads Open
UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. – The derailed train has been cleared and roads are back up. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A freight train derailment outside of madera, is causing delays for San Joaquins train. Two train engines and one railcar came off the tracks northeast of Madera. The derailed cars are blocking Avenue 12…… MORE
Trump: US Will Not Be a Migrant Camp
[van id=”politics/2018/06/18/trump-blames-democrats-immigration-family-separations-sot.cnn”] (CNN) – The White House’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy and resulting separations of undocumented parents and kids is exploding into the most emotive and politically unpredictable test yet of President Donald Trump’s effort to change the character of America. As outrage grows over traumatic stories of families being torn apart, the big question…… MORE
DHS Secretary: We Will Not Apologize
[van id=”politics/2018/06/18/kirstjen-nielsen-dhs-will-not-apologize-immigration-laws-sot.cnn”] (CNN) – The White House’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy and resulting separations of undocumented parents and kids is exploding into the most emotive and politically unpredictable test yet of President Donald Trump’s effort to change the character of America. As outrage grows over traumatic stories of families being torn apart, the big question…… MORE
Senate Farm Bill Would Legalize Hemp Production
An amendment to the Senate Farm Bill that recently passed out of the Ag Committee contains an amendment that would remove hemp from the federal definition of marijuana. The amendment, sponsored by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, would free up hemp farmers to receive federal crop insurance under the 2018 farm bill. “I…… MORE
