[Photo: Fresno State] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Assembly Members tackle student homelessness with a bi-partisan bill. California Assembly Members Anna Caballero and Dr. Joaquin Arambula were at Fresno State, Thursday afternoon to introduce legislation to tackle student homelessness. [Photo: Fresno State] The bi-partisan bill AB 2784 creates an emergency student housing loan…… MORE
Fresno Unified Wants Your Help Naming A New School
FRESNO (KMJ) — A new elementary school is soon to open in Southeast Fresno, and officials want your help choosing a name. The latest campus is set to be built at 5090 E. Church Avenue, between Willow and Peach Avenues. Fresno Unified hopes to have it open for the 2020/2021 school year. The rules for…… MORE
Sen. Tony Mendoza Resigns Before Expulsion Vote
(KMJ) State Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) had been under investigation for allegedly sexually harassing at least a half dozen women, including several subordinates, during his term in office. The southern California democrat resigned Thursday just before an expulsion vote was to be held in the Senate chambers. But he didn’t leave quietly. In his resignation letter…… MORE
Valley Schools Respond To Nationwide “SHS” Threat
SELMA (KMJ) — Schools all over the country have taken steps to protect themselves after a vague threat targeting a campus referred to as “SHS.” The Facebook post came to the attention of law enforcement Thursday morning, and prompted school districts in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and California to take action. Selma High School…… MORE
Canadian Ag Minister Promoting Ag Trade in California
Canada’s top agriculture official will be promoting trade between the U.S. and Canada in California this week. Canada says Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay is traveling to California to promote the Canada-California economic partnership, and to highlight the strengths of Canada’s agriculture trade with the United States. Minister MacAulay previously visited the…… MORE
Search Continues for Two Registered Sex Offenders
(KMJ ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Jose Rivera of Fresno and Daniel Franco of Firebaugh (pictured above). Arrest warrants have now been issued for both men who are registered sex offenders that are in violation for failing to update their home addresses. In the interest of public safety, information on…… MORE
Experts Warn Of “Clear & Present Danger” From A-I Abuse In The Future
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Experts are warning against the abuse of artificial intelligence by humans in the future. More than two dozen experts from top universities and research organizations in the U.S. and the U.K. wrote the alarming report about the malicious use of A-I. Rogue states, criminals and terrorists could use artificial intelligence…… MORE
Senators Urge Trump to Rejoin TPP
A group of Republican Senators is urging President Donald Trump to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. The 25 lawmakers, including many from western and farm states, encouraged Trump to “work aggressively to secure reforms that would allow the United States to join the agreement” according to Politico. In a statement, the group says…… MORE
Billy Graham 1918-2018
(CNN) – Evangelist Billy Graham — a confidant to presidents, a guiding light to generations of American evangelicals and a globe-trotting preacher who converted millions to Christianity — died Wednesday at the age of 99, his spokesman confirmed to CNN. Graham passed away at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, spokesman Jeremy Blume said. The…… MORE
“Support Blue Fresno” Run Taking Place At Woodward Park
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Thousands are expected at the third annual “Support Blue Fresno” run this Saturday to show support for Fresno’s finest. Money raised goes to the Fresno Police Chaplaincy, a nonprofit whose goal is to broaden support for the men and women who protect Fresno. Another idea behind the race is to also…… MORE
