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Nation’s Number Two Milk Processor Continues to Close Plants
Dean Foods, the nation’s number-two milk producer behind Nestle, continues to shutter businesses in cost-cutting moves. Milk Business Dot Com says supply-and-demand economics appears to be the driving force behind the downsizing. U.S. milk production is continuing to climb as the demand for fluid milk wanes. That’s been hard on Dean’s bottom line as…… MORE
Court Forces ALRB To Count Central Valley Farm Workers Votes
[File: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A court ruling Wednesday forces the count of Central Valley farmworker votes. Ballots cast in the UFW decertification vote must be counted in a decision by the Fifth District Court of Appeals. “This is a huge victory – these farmworkers have been fighting for this for a long, long…… MORE
Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Shot East Of Tulare
[Photo: Tulare Sheriff’s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A homicide investigation is underway east of Tulare after a shooting leaves one person dead. Sheriff’s officials say the call came in around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. 41-year-old Adam Hernandez was still alive and paramedics were performing CPR when deputies arrived at Avenue 228 and Road 140.…… MORE
Hustler’s Larry Flynt “Thrilled” About Upcoming Fresno Visit
FRESNO (KMJ) — The founder and publisher of Hustler Magazine is scheduled to visit Fresno in June. The announcement came after Larry Flynt failed to turn up to the grand opening of Fresno’s Hustler Hollywood store in September, despite initial reports that he was set to make an appearance. “A promise is a promise,” said…… MORE
Calif. Sues EPA Over Pesticide Standards
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency, over its decision to indefinitely suspend pesticide safety training, under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. The training was implemented in 2015, as an update to the regulations that were first implemented in 1992. Becerra’s lawsuit alleges that EPA Director…… MORE
Beekeeper, Venture Capitalist Challenge Rep. Denham
TURLOCK, California (CNN) – It was all going well for Democrat Josh Harder before he walked up to Stephanie Bull’s door. Harder was canvassing here in the southern reaches of the district he hopes to represent in Congress when the Turlock native was once again asked to take on a nagging question: Are you really…… MORE
Trump Slams Sessions: “I Wish I Picked” Someone Else for AG
[van id=”politics/2018/05/30/trump-attacks-jeff-sessions-tweets-new-day.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump again lamented his choice for attorney general on Wednesday, writing on Twitter he wishes he’d chosen someone other than Jeff Sessions, who enraged the President when he recused himself from the Russia investigation. It was the latest evidence of Trump’s ongoing pre-occupation with the probe led by…… MORE
CA Gubernatorial Candidates Cox, Villaraigosa Visiting Central Valley
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two gubernatorial candidates visit the Central Valley hoping to gather more Valley votes before the June 5th California Primary. John Cox is endorsed by Fresno County Republican Party, and the headquarters on Shaw Avenue was a stop for his Unity Tour on Tuesday. Cox appeared with AG candidate Steven Bailey, and supporters…… MORE
First Triple-Digits Forecast For 2018 – Cooler Conditions Coming Soon
FRESNO (KMJ) — Triple-digit temperatures are in Tuesday’s forecast for the Central Valley, marking their first appearance for 2018. The heat comes as competition between systems is set to bring significant highs and lows ahead. “The high pressure ridge is building in over us, and we’ve got a pretty strong cold front that’s going to…… MORE
