FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Gap has been awarded a $4.5 million dollar tax credit for its expansion in Fresno and San Francisco. Governor Brown’s “Go-biz” Economic Development Office approved $76 million in tax credits for 63 companies to help create new jobs in California. Gap plans to create over 500 new jobs as it expands…… MORE
Pretty Lady Grapes Founder ID’d As Shooting Victim
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An 84-year-old man gunned down Wednesday, in the South Valley has now been identified. Jakov Dulcich (above right) was the owner of Sunlight International Sales, and founder of Dulcich & Sons, which became internationally known for their “pretty lady” table grapes. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says around 8:30a.m. Wednesday morning,…… MORE
Trump on Syria: “We’ll See What Happens”
[van id=”politics/2018/04/12/donald-trump-syria-response-sot.cnn”] WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Donald Trump on Thursday softened his rhetoric about potential airstrikes on Syria, a day after warning Russia that missiles “will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart.’” In an early morning tweet and later in comments at the White House, Trump attempted to cloud the timing of military action…… MORE
Will Bakersfield’s McCarthy Become Next Speaker?
(CNN) – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, one of two front-runners to replace retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, said Thursday that he won’t seek the position if Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy runs for it. “I mean, I’ve never run against Kevin and wouldn’t run against Kevin,” the Louisiana Republican told Fox News, adding, “and he…… MORE
Fire Kills Child Living In A Trailer Park, Management Faces Manslaughter Charge
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – The management company of a Kern County trailer park where a child died in a fire is facing involuntary manslaughter. The fire broke out on the night of January 24, 2016, at the 4J’s Trailer Park in Oildale. It occurred by a bedroom where the child was sleeping. The adults inside…… MORE
White House on Russia: “All Options Are On The Table”
[van id=”politics/2018/04/11/white-house-briefing-all-options-on-table-syria-russia-sot.cnn”] (CNN) – Fifteen months into Donald Trump’s presidency, the United States finds itself on the cusp of a grave constitutional emergency at home — and closer to stumbling into direct conflict with Russia than at any time since the Cold War. It’s a moment when the chaos, wild rhetoric and crushing of presidential…… MORE
Farm Bill Unveiled Today
Democrats and Republicans on the House Agriculture committee remain at odds with each other over the nutrition title of the farm bill. As the committee scheduled the draft release today, ranking member Collin Peterson says the bill is in trouble, according to the Hagstrom Report. Peterson and committee Democrats previously vowed not to support…… MORE
Overall Crime Down In Fresno, Police Seeing Uptick In Car Break-ins
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Overall Crime is down in Fresno, but police are seeing more car break-ins. On Wednesday, Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer released crime watch trends for April 2018 which showed overall crime is continuing to drop in the city. Chief Dyer said there’s been a 30 percent reduction in shootings, year-to-date. There were…… MORE
California’s Big 11 Mayors Back Legislation For $1.5 Billion To Address Homeless Crisis
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – – Mayors from California’s 11 largest cities lobbied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 11 for AB 3171, which would allocate $1.5 billion from the state budget to cities addressing the growing homelessness crisis in California. “I am glad to join with my fellow mayors in a bipartisan effort to…… MORE
Farm Groups Outline Fake Meat Regulation Desires
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted comments to the Department of Agriculture outlining key principles for the regulation of fake meat products. NCBA is requesting USDA to work with the Food and Drug Administration to “take appropriate, immediate enforcement action against improperly-labeled imitation products.” In its comments, NCBA stated the organization believes the term…… MORE
